Research and Applications in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation – Zingoni (Ed.)
© 2013 Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 978-1-138-00061-2
The art of the forensic engineer
Donald Charrett
Chairman, AMOG Consulting
ABSTRACT: The paper discusses the role of the forensic engineer in investigating and determining the causes
of structural failures. It reviews the application of forensic engineering in the public reports of several structural
failures and highlights some contractual and project execution lessons learnt.
1 THE ROLE AND ENGAGEMENT OF THE
FORENSIC ENGINEER
1.1 Introduction
Forensic engineering typicallyinvolvesthe application
of the art and science of engineering in the investiga-
tion of “failures”, usually in connection with ...