The Practice of Forensic Structural Engineering in IABSE Member Countries: Review of a Survey

Abstract

<p>The IABSE Working Group on Forensic Structural Engineering aims to examine and mitigate failures, improve the professional practice of forensic structural engineering, and facilitate the dissemination and application of failure information to structural design and construction throughout the world.</p><p>This article is the second progress report on the evaluation of the Working Group’s completed, and recently revitalized, survey of the forensic engineering practices in the IABSE member countries. The intent of the article is to familiarize the reader with the state of forensic engineering practices in the IABSE member countries, and urge the adoption of good practices by following the successful models of some of the countries.</p>