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Forensic Engineering–Investigation of Failures

Forensic Engineering–Investigation of Failures

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$315.00
$315.00
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April 7 - 2027
10:00am - 3:00pm ET
5 PDH | .5 CEU
Intermediate Level
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  • This course provides engineers of all disciplines with an insight into the field of Forensics Engineering. This course has been authored and is presented by a recognized expert in the field of forensics engineering. In this course, Mr. Ayub illustrates the principles, strategy and process of forensics engineering through the discussion on relatively recent high profile structural and mechanical failures that resulted in catastrophes and unfortunate loss of life. Mr. Ayub meticulously analyzes the accident sites, the aftermath, and the evidence, with expert acumen to drill through the facts as well as occlusions to arrive at the root cause of the failures. Mr. Ayub personally led the investigations of some of the incidents he analyzes in this course. The analysis and discussion of the high profile cases is supported by review of pertinent drawings and other documentation. While most of the forensics engineering cases discussed in this course are related to civil and structural engineering and design, the forensics engineering methodology, strategy and approach conveyed by Mr. Ayub transcends the discipline bounds and demarcation and can be utilized in almost any other discipline. 

  • Part I

    1. - Forensic engineer
    2. - Expertise of forensic engineer
    3. - Search and Rescue efforts
    4. - Recovery mode
    5. - Collection of documents
    6. - Observation, documentation and recording of the collapse
    7. - Use of drone
    8. - List of eye-witnesses
    9. - Identification, marking and safe storage of critical evidences
    10. - Site agreement among all the litigants.
    11. - Selection of laboratory for testing
    12. - Analyses and computations, long hand and software use
    13. - Was the original design compliant with industry standards?
    14. - Was the construction compliant with the industry standards
    15. - Causal determination
    16. - Construction or design deficiencies
    17. - Report Writing
    18. - Formulation of findings and conclusions
    19. - Supporting documents
    20. - Review from a legal perspective
    21. - Final report

    Part II: Review of actual cases of catastrophic cases, including the following:

    1. - Failure of FIU pedestrian bridge collapse. Six fatalities 
    2. - Investigation of the Collapses of Two Pedestrian Bridges under Construction at Wake Technical Community College Campus, Raleigh, NC. One fatality
    3.  - Investigation of the Parking Garage Collapse during Construction at Miami Dade College, Doral, FL. Four fatalities
    4. - Investigation of a Tower Crane Collapse in San Francisco, California. Four fatalities

     

  • This course is designed for engineers, licensed professional engineers, energy professionals, engineering managers, technical professionals, facilities managers and other professionals who are not intimately familiar or current on forensics engineering principles and practices. No prerequisite required. Since this course takes you from fundamentals on up, even non-engineers – with some math and science background - can take away a commensurate amount of forensics engineering knowledge. Board acceptance guarantee. Participants are kept engaged through questions and answers, discussions and classwork.

  • Mohammad Ayub, PE, SE

    Mr. Ayub is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Maryland. Mr. Ayub serves as the Director of Engineering in the Directorate of Construction, OSHA National Office, Washington DC. He manages a program for investigating and inspecting catastrophic construction incident sites involving fatalities which receive national attention. Conducts structural analyses for causal determination of the incidents as per generally recognized industry practices. Recommends measures to stabilize failed structures. Determines areas for safe entrance for first responders. Develops program to preserve evidence for laboratory tests and examination. Mr. Ayub provides technical support to OSHA regional and area offices, and to various directorates on matters relating to civil and structural engineering. Furthermore, Mr. Ayub, interacts with national engineering and safety organizations and associations to enhance safety in construction. Acts as lead coordinator for OSHA’s structural emergency response team. Leads OSHA’s group for prevention through design.

    Mr. Ayub has co-authored “Forensic Structural Engineering Handbook”. Two editions published by McGraw Hill in 2000 and 2004, and multiple incident investigation reports.

    He received OSHA’s highest recognition award in 2015 for having performed over 75 major construction incident investigations in the last 25 years.

    Received Engineer of the Year award in 1991 from the National Society of Professional Engineers.