{"product_id":"9781860580864","title":"A Practical Guide to Engineering Failure Investigation","description":"\u003ch1\u003eA Practical Guide to Engineering Failure Investigation\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eClifford Matthews\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Fracture Mechanics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Practical Guide to Engineering Failure Investigation\u003c\/i\u003e has been written with the specific purpose of helping those involved in serious engineering failures. When mechanical plant fails, the technical, legal and contractual issues become very involved and complicated, and deciding causation can be difficult and prolonged. The principles and methodologies explained here will help engineers to link their technical knowledge to the commercial realities of working with insurers, loss adjusters and their representatives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is essential reading for consultants, expert witnesses and all engineers who may become involved in commercial failure investigations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCONTENTS INCLUDE:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to use this book\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProfessional roles and responsibilities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrategy and tactics of failure investigation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe inspection visit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDoing a design and operation appraisal\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMechanisms of failure\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeciding causation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to present your conclusions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInsurance investigations – deferring failure 'events' and proximate cause – subrogation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClifford Matthews\u003c\/b\u003e has worked throughout the world on IJV projects in business sectors as diverse as engineering, food distribution and project management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13 March 1998\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781860580864\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e272\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315287486604,"sku":"9781860580864","price":229.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781860580864_7e8a1c93-39b2-45e5-b737-4afcd7cc56f5.jpg?v=1780105901","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781860580864","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}