CEGR 4/5090 – Forensic Engineering
Fall, 2008
Homework No. 2
1) At the high-rise building in downtown Charlotte, how was the
investigation effected by
changes in scope of work and
specified schedule ?
2) At the Queen’s College dormitory fire, what aspect of the engineer’s
opinion was considered of an emergency nature?
3) At St. Philip’s Church, what unique piece of equipment was used and
what equipment, too late, was realized to be missing?
4) At the apartments damaged by a tornado in Raleigh, why was it
important to sketch field notes as accurately as possible and to scale?
5) At the church in Huntersville, NC, describe three aspects of the failure
that were revealed by examining the debris.
6) At the fire-damaged restaurant in Charlotte, describe two “quick-and-
dirty” field tests conducted on site.
7) At the Comfort Inn in Boon, NC, why was laboratory testing
required?
8) At the water treatment plant discussed in class, what was the key field
document and how did it help resolve the case?
9) During the Kemper Arena design phase, what key service condition
was not adequately considered? What was the effect of not
considering it?
10)At the AMC warehouse collapse, why was the design engineer not at
fault? Who was at fault?
