Forensic Engineering Environmental Case Histories for Civil Engineers and Geologists

The expert witness, whether uninitiated or veteran, must be prepared to deal with the inevitable confrontations inherent in the judicial process. Forensic Engineering represents a comprehensive overview of this rapidly growing field, emphasizing the professional, ethical, and societal issues stemming from the investigatory and litigation processes, including * the complexities of proof * the relationship of the expert with the client and attorney * the concepts of negligence and reasonableness Case histories of environmetally related failures and disasters serve to illustrate the complexities of the issues involved, especially * investigative techniques for site analysis * foreseeability of damage * generally accepted standards of conduct Anyone involved in engineering-related litigation, including land planners, environmental specialists, hydrogeologists, public administrators, and attorneys, will find a wealth of practical information within these pages.Shuirman, Gerard is the author of 'Forensic Engineering Environmental Case Histories for Civil Engineers and Geologists' with ISBN 9780126407402 and ISBN 0126407401.