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The Structural Engineer's Standard of Care

Authors: Kardon, Joshua
Publication Type: Web Article
Abstract: This paper briefly describes cases of engineering failure with which the author has become familiar in his practice as a consultant and expert in construction defects lawsuits, and other engineering failures in the published record,...
Year: 1999
URL: http://www.onlineethics.org/Resources/Cases/standard_of_care.aspx

Biblio - KBL781 - 2010-10-27 15:41

Bridge Collapse and Duty to Warn

Authors: Kardon, Joshua B.
Publication Type: Case Study
Abstract: This case study excerpt from "The Structural Engineer's Standard of Care" decribes the collapse of a pedestrian bridge in Arkansas that killed five people. The county was found not-guilty in the ensuing law suit, but the case may ha...
Year: 2010
URL: http://www.onlineethics.org/Resources/Cases/24355.aspx

Biblio - KBL781 - 2010-12-07 11:44

Lighting Tower Collapse

Authors: Kardon, Joshua B.
Publication Type: Case Study
Abstract: This case study excerpt from "The Structural Engineer's Standard of Care" describes what happens when a structural engineer discovers an error in design of a portion of a steel light tower to be built as a part of a stadium. The eng...
Year: 2010
URL: http://www.onlineethics.org/Resources/Cases/LightingTower.aspx

Biblio - KBL781 - 2010-12-07 10:20

The CitiCorp Building, New York

Authors: Kardon, Joshua B.
Publication Type: Case Study
Abstract: This case study excerpt from "The Structural Engineer's Standard of Care" briefly describes the deficiencies in the CitiCorp Tower design and the engineers actions to correct a design flaw....
Year: 2010
URL: http://www.onlineethics.org/Resources/Cases/24349.aspx

Biblio - KBL781 - 2010-12-07 10:20

Hyatt Regency Kansas City Walkway Collapse

Authors: Kardon, Joshua B.
Publication Type: Case Study
Abstract: This case study excerpt from "The Structural Engineer's Standard of Care" briefly describes the collapse of the Hyatt Regency Walkway, the negligence of the engineer, and some important lessons. Includes a link to the full summary o...
Year: 2010
URL: http://www.onlineethics.org/Resources/Cases/24338.aspx

Biblio - KBL781 - 2010-12-07 10:20

Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse

Authors: Kardon, Joshua B.
Publication Type: Case Study
Abstract: This case study excerpt from "The Structural Engineer's Standard of Care" briefly describes the reasons for the collapse of the Tacoma Narrows bridge and explains why the structural engineer was not considered negligent....
Year: 2010
URL: http://www.onlineethics.org/Resources/Cases/TacomaNarrows.aspx

Biblio - KBL781 - 2010-12-07 10:20

Foundation Design

Authors: Kardon, Joshua B.
Publication Type: Case Study
Abstract: This case study excerpt from "The Structural Engineer's Standard of Care" describes a structural engineering error in which an engineer did not carry forward the recommendations of a soils engineer during the 4th phase of a project....
Year: 2010
URL: http://www.onlineethics.org/Resources/Cases/24328.aspx

Biblio - KBL781 - 2010-12-07 10:20

Retaining Wall Design

Authors: Kardon, Joshua B.
Publication Type: Case Study
Abstract: This case study excerpt from "The Structural Engineer's Standard of Care" describes a structural engineer who made mistakes in designing a retaining wall unlike anything he had designed before....
Year: 2010
URL: http://www.onlineethics.org/Resources/Cases/RetainingWall.aspx

Biblio - KBL781 - 2010-12-07 10:20

Steel Frame Design

Authors: Kardon, Joshua B.
Publication Type: Case Study
Abstract: This case study excerpt from "The Structural Engineer's Standard of Care" describes a building design in which the engineer submitted minimal calculations....
Year: 2010
URL: http://www.onlineethics.org/Resources/Cases/SteelFrame.aspx

Biblio - KBL781 - 2010-12-07 10:20

Code Violations with Safety Implications (adapted from NSPE Case No. 89-7)

Publication Type: Case Study
Abstract: Metzler, an engineer, is hired to confirm the structural integrity of an apartment building that his client is going to sell. When he learns from his client that the building does violate some electrical and mechanical code, he is u...
Year: 2006
URL: http://www.onlineethics.org/Resources/Cases/ec89-7.aspx

Biblio - KBL781 - 2011-02-04 12:09

Unreinforced Masonry Wall Collapse

Authors: Kardon, Joshua B.
Publication Type: Case Study
Abstract: This case study excerpt from "The Structural Engineer's Standard of Care" describes a death that happened when a contractor did not submit required plans to the structural engineer....
Year: 2010
URL: http://www.onlineethics.org/cms/24332.aspx

Biblio - KBL781 - 2010-12-07 10:20