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Forensic Engineering. A Quick Overview. Responsibilities. Forensic engineers are responsible for discerning the cause(s) behind mechanical failures Start by examining the pieces of what failed (a car’s brakes, for example)
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Forensic Engineering A Quick Overview
Responsibilities • Forensic engineers are responsible for discerning the cause(s) behind mechanical failures • Start by examining the pieces of what failed (a car’s brakes, for example) • Brainstorm for causes of the failure, based on the broken part(s) and the speculated series of events • Compare all data and ideas with the specifications and manufacturer information of the brakes • Perform sufficient experiments on identical sets of brakes and make conclusions based on the data • They are also responsible for reviewing the technical details of the opposition’s case
Other information • Forensic engineering calls for more schooling than many other professions in forensics because the required engineering degree • Two benefits of the longer schooling, however, typically include comparatively better hours, and considerably higher pay • www.criminology.fsu.edu/faculty/nute/FScareers.html#eng • www.structuraltechnology.com/forensics_engineering.htm