Open AccessForensic Engineering Analysis Of Slope Failure During Wall Construction
Author(s) -
Paul G. Swanson
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of the national academy of forensic engineers
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.102
H-Index - 1
eISSN - 2379-3252
pISSN - 2379-3244
DOI - 10.51501/jotnafe.v23i2.665
Subject(s) - excavation , geotechnical engineering , retaining wall , slope failure , geology , forensic engineering , engineering , slope stability
A Slope Failure Occurred During The Excavation For And The Construction Of A Concrete Retaining Wall That Resulted In The Death A Worker On Site. The Forensic Study Involved An Evaluation Of The Slope And Retention Systems To Address The Relative Influence Of Rainfall And Weather Verses The Method Of Construction And General Construction Site Safety.