Forensic engineering is the application of engineering principles to the investigation of failures or other performance problems. Forensic engineering also involves testimony on the findings of these investigations before a court of law or other judicial forum, when required.
Failures are not all catastrophic, such as when a building or bridge collapses, but include facilities or parts of facilities that do not perform as intended by the owner, design professional, or constructor.
Edited by Rui Liu, Ph.D., P.E.; Michael P. Lester, P.E.; Alicia E. Díaz de León, P.E., S.E., R.A.; and Michael J. Drerup, P.E.2018 / 1173 pp. American Society of Civil Engineers
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The purpose of the Forensic Engineering Division is to:
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