scholarly journals Forensic Engineering Analysis Of Falling Merchandise In A Retail Warehouse

2006 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wilbur T. Yaxley ◽  
Armstrong Jeffrey D.
Keyword(s):  
Safety Analysis ◽  
Irregular Shape ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Personal Injury ◽  
Restraint System ◽  
Engineering Analysis ◽  
Engineering Approach ◽  
Policies And Procedures ◽  
Forensic Engineering ◽  
The Chairs

This Paper Discusses A Forensic Engineering Approach To The Analysis Of Falling Merchandise Incidents In Retail Warehouses. A Discussion Of The Engineering And Safety Analysis Of Two Personal Injury Incidents Caused By Falling Merchandise Is Included. The First Incident Involves A Fork-Lift Pallet That Held A Stack Of Lounge Chairs, Which Fell From An Overhead Shelf, Striking A Customer. The Stack Of Lounge Chairs Was An Irregular Shape That Was Longer And Narrower Than The Pallet. The Chairs Were Held Together With Stretch Wrap And Attached To The Pallet With x-Bracing Using Cords Made Of Twisted Stretch Wrap. The Placement Of The Pallet In The Overhead Shelf, The Attachment Of The Chairs To The Pallet, And Various Safety Policies And Procedures Are Analyzed. Various Analyses To Determine The Properties Of Stretch Wrap Were Performed. A Scale Model Was Constructed To Assist With The Analysis. The Second Incident Involves A Rack Of Vertically Stacked Lumber That Fell Forward Striking A Customer After He Had Removed One Or Two Boards From The Rack And Placed Them On A Cart. The Boards, The Stacking System, And The Restraint System Are Analyzed. A Video Re-Enactment Was Prepared To Illustrate How The Boards Fell.

scholarly journals Forensic Engineering Analysis Of A Concrete Pumping Accident

2010 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul R. Stephens
Keyword(s):  
Construction Safety ◽  
Engineering Analysis ◽  
Roles And Responsibilities ◽  
Engineering Approach ◽  
General Contractor ◽  
Concrete Pumping ◽  
Forensic Engineering ◽  
Concrete Pump ◽  
Employer Responsibility

This Paper Describes The Writer Forensic Engineering Approach In Analyzing Concrete Pump Lessor, Pump Operator, General Contractor, And Subcontractor Roles And Responsibilities In An Accident Where A Concrete Finisher Was Using A Concrete Pump In An Unsafe Matter. The Paper Also Includes A Discussion Of The Applicability Of Osha Regulations Regarding Employer Responsibility For Construction Safety At Multi-Employer Jobsites.

SafeSysE: A Safety Analysis Integration in Systems Engineering Approach

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 161-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faida Mhenni ◽  
Nga Nguyen ◽  
Jean-Yves Choley
Keyword(s):  
Systems Engineering ◽  
Safety Analysis ◽  
Engineering Approach

scholarly journals Forensic Engineering Analysis Of Alleged Property Damage From Construction Vibrations

2010 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
D.S. Sax Saxena ◽  
Saxena Anu
Keyword(s):  
Case History ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Pile Driving ◽  
Engineering Analysis ◽  
Existing Buildings ◽  
Construction Methods ◽  
Forensic Engineering ◽  
Eye Examination ◽  
Florida Panhandle ◽  
Subsurface Treatment

The Influence Of Construction And Pile Driving Vibrations On Surrounding Buildings, Including Hospitals And Eye Examination Facilities, Sensitive Devices Such As Computers And Surgical Microscopes Or Electronic Machines, And People In The Urban Environment Is A Significant Consideration In Obtaining Project Approvals From Appropriate Agencies And Authorities. Implementation Of Construction Projects In Areas Adjacent To Existing Buildings (Aged, Historical, Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Medical Services, Or Electronic Services) Creates Additional Difficulties. Specialized Case History Is Presented Where Damage To Sensitive Structures From A Variety Of Vibratory Construction Methods Ranging From Pile Driving, Highway Construction, Rock Excavation And/Or Blasting, Was Considered. Twenty Homeowners From A Residential Subdivision In The Florida Panhandle, Claimed Damage Including Cracking To Their Properties During Construction Of Various Portions Of City Storm Water Treatment/Enhancement Project. It Was Also Alleged That During Excavation And Construction Of Drainage Structures, Especially Four Subsurface Treatment Vaults That Required Installation And Extraction Of Sheet Piles Using Vibratory Hammer, Stability Of The Nearby Residential Structures Was Endangered And Resulted In Movement/Cracking. Forensic Engineering Analysis Was Effectively Utilized To Identify, Investigate, And Remediate The Concerns As Well As Assist In Litigation And In Some Cases Avoidance. This Technical Paper Presents Some Legal Issues Related To Litigation, Mediation, And Resolution Involving Jurisprudence System And Introduces A Case History That Includes All Elements Of Forensic Engineering.

scholarly journals Forensic Engineering Analysis Of Lightning Strikes And Surge Related Losses

2013 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Curtis E. Falany
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Analysis ◽  
Electronic Circuits ◽  
Lightning Strikes ◽  
Structure Damage ◽  
Significant Damage ◽  
Forensic Engineering ◽  
Living Organisms

Lightning Is A Powerful And Dangerous Natural Force. It Is Capable Of Inflicting Significant Damage To Our Environment And Causing Injury Or Death In Living Organisms. Electrical And Electronic Circuits Are Particularly Susceptible To Lightning, Both From Direct Strikes And From Lightning Induced Electrical Surges. Fires Often Result From Lightning Strikes. Injury And Death Can Result From Both Direct Strikes, Lightning Induced Electrical Surges, And Indirectly From Structure Damage And Fires. The Insurance In-Dustry Offers Coverage For Lighting Related Losses And A Forensic Engineer Is Often Consulted To Assist In Adjusting The Claim.

scholarly journals Forensic Engineering Analysis of Dynamic Forces Created by Pedestrians Impacting Plate Glass at Different Speeds

2015 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Kravitz
Keyword(s):  
Impact Load ◽  
Building Code ◽  
Engineering Analysis ◽  
Glass Panel ◽  
Impact Speed ◽  
Dynamic Forces ◽  
Exit Door ◽  
Forensic Engineering ◽  
Pedestrian Impact ◽  
The Impact

This paper examines the effect of a pedestrian inadvertently impacting a glass panel adjacent to a glass exit door. The glass panel was full length and unmarked, violating the local building code and building commissioner directives. The defense argued that the old building code, to which the college building was constructed, was “grandfathered” and there was no violation. Initial witness and plaintiff statements indicated that the plaintiff was running when he struck the panel, which shattered and caused the plaintiff to incur injuries. The plaintiff testified later, in deposition, that he was walking when he struck the glass. The court needed to establish liability percentage, which is common in civil cases, and it was necessary to determine at what pedestrian impact speed the glass panel would break. The analysis used Timoshenko’s theory of vibration plates, Roark’s stress strain formulas, ergonomics, and human factors to estimate the impact load and stresses on the glass panel that caused failure.

scholarly journals Forensic Engineering Analysis of a Shopping Mall Explosion

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerry R. Tindal
Keyword(s):  
Shopping Mall ◽  
Engineering Analysis ◽  
Forensic Engineering

On May 7, 2009 a catastrophic explosion occurred at a shopping mall located just outside of Washington, D.C. As a result of the explosion, several persons, including multiple firefighters, were injured, and a large portion of the mall was destroyed. This paper examines the cause of the explosion.

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