Engineering Analysis of Fires and Explosions

Engineering Analysis of Fires and Explosions demonstrates how professional forensic engineers apply basic concepts and principles from engineering and scientific disciplines to analyze fires and explosions. It describes how forensic engineers use a "reverse design" process to determine the original cause of a fire or explosion. This guide incorporates practices and lessons learned from the first-hand experiences of the author and his colleagues. It is an exciting introduction to the multidisciplinary subject of fire and explosion analysis and its legal ramifications. The author's straightforward language and style make the concepts easy to understand.

Randall K. Noon

(Section Headings)IntroductionSome Combustion ChemistryOdorants and Leak DetectionDetermining the Point of Origin of a FireElectrical ShortingExplosionsDetermining the Point of Origin of an ExplosionArsonAutomotive FiresFire and Explosion Case StudyStudy ProblemsBibliographyIndex