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Standards
Introduction
During the years that the authors have been practicing forensic engineering, it has
become evident that there is a great need for standardization. e eld of forensic engi-
neering is not well represented by a concise and exhaustive list of standards. Most of the
standards that are available to the practicing forensic engineering are from technical
societies associated with engineering disciplines, the federal government, and various
private testing facilities. Fortunately, in most areas of forensic engineering there is a
wealth of information and standards that have been developed over the years. e main
thrust of ...