Open AccessForensic Engineering Analysis Of Tree Root Intrusion
Author(s) -
Paul G. Swanson
Publication year - 2010
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.v27i1.727
Subject(s) - root (linguistics) , intrusion , tree (set theory) , root cause analysis , forensic engineering , root cause , state (computer science) , engineering , geology , computer science , mathematics , algorithm , geochemistry , operations management , combinatorics , philosophy , linguistics
A Forensic Investigation Involving Non-Destructive Techniques Was Used To Demonstrate The Cause Of Retaining Wall Damage. Roots From A Large Tree Had Caused Damage To A Retaining Wall And A Sanitary Sewer Line In A Townhome Complex. The Resulting Dispute Between Neighbors Changed A 68-Year-Old Precedent In State Law.