{"product_id":"construction-failure-9780471574774","title":"Construction Failure","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction Failure\u003c\/strong\u003e by Feld, Jacob. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780471574774.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1968, Jacob Felds Construction Failure has longbeen considered the classic text on the subject. Retaining all ofthe key components of Felds comprehensive exploration of the rootcauses of failure, this Second Edition addresses a multitude ofimportant industry developments to bring this landmark work up todate for a new generation of engineers, architects, andstudents.\n\nIn addition to detailed coverage of current design tools,techniques, materials, and construction methods, ConstructionFailure, Second Edition features an entire chapter on theburgeoning area of construction litigation, including a thoroughexamination of alternative dispute resolution techniques. Like theoriginal, this edition discusses technical and procedural failuresof many different types of structures, but is now supplemented withnew case studies to illustrate the dynamics of failure in actiontoday.\n\nJacob Feld knew thirty years ago that in order to learn from ourmistakes, we must first acknowledge and understand them. With thisrevised volume, Kenneth Carper has ensured that Feldsnow-posthumous message will continue to be heard for years tocome.\n\nJacob Felds comprehensive work on failure analysis has now beenskillfully amended to address current design and constructiontools, materials, and practices. Building on the first editionspeerless examination of the causes and lessons of failure,Construction Failure, Second Edition provides you with expandedcoverage of:\n* Technical, procedural, structural, and nonstructural failures\n* Natural hazards, earthworks, soil and foundation problems, andmore\n* Reinforced, precast and prestressed concrete, steel, timber,masonry, and other materials\n* Responsibility and litigation concerns, dispute avoidance, andalternative dispute resolution techniques\n* Construction safety issues\n* Many different types of structures, including dams andbridges\n\nConstruction Failure has as much to teach us today as it did thirtyyears ago. This revised volume is an essential resource for designengineers, architects, construction managers, lawyers, and studentsin all of these fields.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44425919823925,"sku":"ByrdShop_0471574775","price":96.03,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780471574774_618d0bd3-07c3-4caa-96af-a222a364b74e.jpg?v=1784260427","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/construction-failure-9780471574774","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}