FORENSIC STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING HANDBOOK, 2ND EDITION
Chapter 9: “Defects, Deterioration, and Durability” by David H. Nicastro, P.E.
McGraw-Hill, New York, 2010
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STRUCTURAL CONDITION ASSESSMENT
Chapter 1: “Defects, Deterioration, and Durability” by David H. Nicastro, P.E., with Andrea E. Surovek, Ph.D., P.E.
John Wiley, New York, 2005
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FAILURE MECHANISMS IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION by David H. Nicastro, P.E.
1998, ASCE
- Comprehensive catalog of failure mechanisms, with causes and characteristics, and a tabular index.
- Case histories on everything from structural collapses to water infiltration.
- Annotated bibliography on forensic engineering, including sources for further information on each of the failure mechanisms discussed.
- Glossary of forensic engineering terms.
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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF BUILDING SEALS, SEALANTS, GLAZING AND WATERPROOFING, David H. Nicastro, P.E., Editor, 4th Volume
ASTM STP 1243, 1995
The fourth volume in this series provides recent technological advances and developments on sealants, waterproofing, and cognate systems. 18 peer-reviewed papers in 6 categories cover:
- Joint Design and Sealant Selection
- Joint Sealant Failures: Case Studies and Methods of Evaluation
- Structural Silicone Glazing (SSG):Design, Evaluations, and Applications
- Aesthetic Performance of Sealants
- Advances in Adhesion Testing and Adhesive Promoters
- Studies Related to the Long-Term Performance and Aging of Sealants and Gaskets.
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Articles
Copies of the following articles may be purchased from the listed publishers.
- “Ensuring Durable Performance of CFRP-strengthened Concrete”, Roya Abyaneh and Edward Breeze, The Construction Specifier, June 2018.
- “Defining and Testing Construction Tape and Flashing Durability”, Anthony Garcia and Jorge Blanco, The Construction Specifier, December 2017.
- “Every Layer Matters – Failures column”, David Nicastro, The Construction Specifier, September 2017.
- “Durability of Elastomeric Sealants”, Beth Anne Feero, and David Nicastro, The Construction Specifier, February 2015.
- “Durability of Water-Resistive Barriers”, Beth Anne Feero, and David Nicastro, The Construction Specifier.
- “Bearing Pad Durability in Concrete Parking Garages”, Doris Eichburg, Beth Anne Feero, and David Nicastro, The Construction Specifier, January 2015.
- “Durable Waterproofing for Concrete Masonry Walls: Redundancy Required”, Robert M. Chamra, and Beth Anne Feero, The Construction Specifier, July 2014.
- “Durability of Brick Veneer: A Deeper Look at Masonry Anchors”, Brett Fagan, Nickie Ramm, and Beth Feero, The Construction Specifier, January 2014.
- “Ensuring Balcony Durability”, David H. Nicastro and Marie Horan, The Construction Specifier, November 2013.
- “Investigating Sheathing Durability”, Brett Fagan with Adrian Saldanha, The Construction Specifier, October 2013.
- “Testing the Test: Water Absorption With RILEM Tubes”, Adrian Gerard Saldanha and Doris E. Eichburg, The Construction Specifier, August 2013.
- “Ensuring Durability of Elastomeric Wall Coatings”, David H. Nicastro and Patrick D. Gorman, The Construction Specifier, July 2013.
- “Understanding Why Doors Leak”, Adrian Gerard Saldanha and David H. Nicastro, The Construction Specifier, May 2013.
- “Improving Stucco Durability Using Moist Curing”, Nickie Ramm, The Construction Specifier, January 2013.
- “Durability of Horizontal Sealant Joints,” (with Patrick D. Gorman) ASTM Special Technical Publication No. 1453, 2004.
- “Structural Defect Discovered During Roof Replacement”, James McCue and David Nicastro, Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, ASCE, May 2003; www.asce.org
- “Evaluation and Repair of Post-Tensioned Concrete Structures”, David Nicastro and Terry Campion, The Construction Specifier, November 1999; www.csinet.org
- “Sealing Horizontal Joints Subject to Water and Foot Traffic”, David Nicastro, The Construction Specifier, September 1999; www.csinet.org
- “The Engineer’s Role”, Foundations Column, David Nicastro, The Construction Specifier, October 1997; www.csinet.org
- “Monitoring and Incentive Payments”, David Nicastro, The Construction Specifier, June 1997; www.csinet.org
- “Premature Sealant Failure”, David Nicastro, The Construction Specifier, April 1997; www.csinet.org
- “Difficult Sealant Joints”, David Nicastro, in ASTM STP No. 1200, 1992; www.astm.org
- “Water Vapor Transmission”, The Construction Specifier, June 1991; www.csinet.org
- “A Scientific Approach to Water Infiltration Studies”, The Construction Specifier, January 1991; www.csinet.org
- “Common Problems in Masonry Detailing”, The Construction Specifier, September 1989; www.csinet.org
- “Parameters for Comparing High Performance Sealants”, The Construction Specifier, April 1989; www.csinet.org
- “Uncovering the Reasons for Curtain Wall Failure”, Exteriors Magazine, Summer 1988; [NOT IN PRINT]
- “Can Engineers Cut Curtain Wall Failures?”, Civil Engineering Magazine, November 1993; www.asce.org
Monthly “Failures” Columns
From January 1994 through August 1997, David Nicastro published the monthly column “Failures” in The Construction Specifier. Single copies of each column may be purchased from www.csinet.org.