Handbook of Materials Failure Analysis With Case Studies from the Construction Industries

Handbook of Materials Failure Analysis: With Case Studies from the Construction Industry provides a thorough understanding of the reasons materials fail in certain situations, covering important scenarios including material defects, mechanical failure due to various causes, and improper material selection and/or corrosive environment. The book begins with a general overview of materials failure analysis and its importance, and then logically proceeds from a discussion of the failure analysis process, types of failure analysis, and specific tools and techniques, to chapters on analysis of materials failure from various causes.

Failure can occur for several reasons, including: materials defects-related failure, materials design-related failure, or corrosion-related failures. The suitability of the materials to work in a definite environment is an important issue. The results of these failures can be catastrophic in the worst case scenarios, causing loss of life. This important reference covers the most common types of materials failure, and provides possible solutions.

Provides the most up-to-date and balanced coverage of failure analysis, combining foundational knowledge and current research on the latest developments and innovations in the field Offers an ideal accompaniment for those interested in materials forensic investigation, failure of materials, static failure analysis, dynamic failure analysis, and fatigue life prediction Presents compelling new case studies from key industries to demonstrate concepts and to assist users in avoiding costly errors that could result in catastrophic events

1. Failure of the Metallic Structures due to Microbiologically Induced Corrosion and the Techniques for Protection 2. Failure Analysis of Welded Constructional Steel Components 3. Failure Analysis of Buried Steel Pipe Under Common Geological Disasters 4. Construction Failures Due to Improper Materials, Manufacturing, and Design 5. Failures of Construction Equipment and Accessories: Metallurgical Root-Cause Analysis 6. Failure of the Metallic Structures in Petroleum Industry Due to Corrosion and the Techniques for Protection 7. Failure of Timber Constructions 8. Structural Failures in Cast-In-Place Rc Building Structures Under Construction 9. Reliability Design of the Drawer System in French Refrigerator Subject to Repetitive Stresses 10. Failure Analysis of Crusher Jaw 11. Bearing Failure in Constructional Equipments: Issues and Corrective Measures Through Surface Engineering 12. Consolidation Works on Sandstone Monuments: a New Approach 13. Nondestructive Testing Methodology to Assess the Conservation of Historic Stone Buildings and Monuments 14. Introduction to Hopper-Attached Belt-Wagon System and Component Strength Analysts Method 15. Assessment of the Vulnerability Index of Small Dams to Natural Hazards: Case Study