Sponsored by ASCE Continuing Education and the Committee on Technical Advancement, Forensic Engineering Division.
INSTRUCTOR:
Michael J. Drerup, P.E., M.ASCE
Early service life failure attributable to design and construction will be explored, as well failures attributable to operations and maintenance, extreme events, and deterioration. Often numerous factors cause or contribute to a failure, and the consequence of failure can range from catastrophic to mere nuisance.
This course explores the pathology of the built environment. Participants gain an in-depth understanding of the underlying technical and human factors that cause and contribute to failures of constructed facilities. It provides an introductory knowledge of how to conduct a forensic investigation, with focus on the role of field, laboratory, and office-based analysis. It presents guidelines for developing and executing an investigation, and it explores the role of design professionals as expert witnesses. This course presents numerous case studies to illustrate concepts, including many from the instructor’s personal experience.
This course is one of ASCE's new Guided Online Courses that are highly interactive, instructor-led programs in which learners move through a 12-week learning experience with their peers. The content includes video lectures, interactive exercises, case studies, and weekly discussion topics to help master the course material. Unlimited 24/7 accessibility to weekly modules.
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