Forensic engineering investigation. (2001)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Randall K. Noon.
• Other Names: Noon, Randall
• Contents: Introduction -- Wind damage to residential structures -- Lightning damage to well pumps -- Evaluating blasting damage -- Building collapse due to roof leakage -- Putting machines and people together -- Determining the point of origin of a fire -- Electrical shorting -- Explosions -- Determining the point of ignition of an explosion -- Arson and incendiary fires -- Simple skids -- Simple vehicular falls -- Vehicle performance -- Momentum methods -- Energy methods -- Curves and turns -- Visual perception and motorcycle accidents -- Interpreting lamp filament damages -- Automotive fires -- Hail damage -- Blaming brick freeze-thaw deterioration on hail -- Management's role in accidents and catastrophic events.
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2001
• Extent: 1 online resource (xviii, 463 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 620; Forensic engineering; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General); TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Reference; Forensic engineering; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 0849309115; 9780849309113; 9781420041415
• Related ISBNs: 142004141X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 425-445) and index.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.