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Apr 26, 2012
Geotechnical Forensic Engineering
Publication: Indo-U.S. Forensic Practices: Investigation Techniques and Technology
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Geotechnical forensic engineering evolved from several famous failures which includes the leaning tower of Pisa and Transcona Fargo grain elevators. Geotechnical investigation starts at laboratory studies and ends in establishment of correlations to failure theories. This paper briefly describes the general forensic engineering practices and the state of practice in the US. Advanced geophysical testing methods including stress wave (Spectral Analysis of Surface Waves) and non-stress wave (Ground Penetrating Radar) techniques are also briefly described to demonstrate the potential of geophysics in forensic investigations.
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Indo-U.S. Forensic Practices: Investigation Techniques and Technology
Pages: 40 - 51
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© 2010 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Apr 26, 2012
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R. Janardhanam
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Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28223
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