Horizontal/Subsurface Infrastructure & Transportation

A simple review of these discussions list many issues for potential forensic discussions, as either Forensic Engineering and/or Forensic Management dialogue. Matters with frequent occurrence such as pavements, reinforced concrete, wall tilts, utilities, and more might be of interest if subjected to such forensic group analysis.

This post is intended to stimulate interest, and to learn if someone would like to initiate such a line of Forensic-Centric insights.

Cheers,


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William M. Hayden Jr., Ph.D., P.E., CMQ/OE, F.ASCE
Buffalo, N.Y.

"It is never too late to be what you might have been." -- George Eliot 1819 - 1880
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Some time ago I had the privilege to participate at an ASCE Forensic Engineering Congress.

Based on what I heard experts in Forensic Engineering share, it occurred to me that

given every outcome (effect), e.g., bridge collapses, has an "Upstream Driver" (cause). 

It would be great to have a dialogue that answered that question about the "Accident."

I have attached a paper I did right after that FE Conference to encourage such thinking.

Q. What have we learned that educates civil engineers to prevent repetition of the "Root Cause"
of such "Engineered Accidents?"

Cheers,
Bill


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William M. Hayden Jr., Ph.D., P.E., CMQ/OE, F.ASCE
Buffalo, N.Y.

"It is never too late to be what you might have been." -- George Eliot 1819 - 1880
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I briefly read the attachment and would say that it is the best document that I have reviewed to this date.  This should be required reading for any PE before licensure by the state. The savings in dollars are reason enough but lives saved is the clincher.

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Barry Anderson P.E., M.ASCE
Granite Falls MN
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-26-2019 19:35
From: William Hayden
Subject: Forensic Translations

Some time ago I had the privilege to participate at an ASCE Forensic Engineering Congress.

Based on what I heard experts in Forensic Engineering share, it occurred to me that

given every outcome (effect), e.g., bridge collapses, has an "Upstream Driver" (cause).

It would be great to have a dialogue that answered that question about the "Accident."

I have attached a paper I did right after that FE Conference to encourage such thinking.

Q. What have we learned that educates civil engineers to prevent repetition of the "Root Cause"
of such "Engineered Accidents?"

Cheers,
Bill

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William M. Hayden Jr., Ph.D., P.E., CMQ/OE, F.ASCE
Buffalo, N.Y.

"It is never too late to be what you might have been." -- George Eliot 1819 - 1880
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