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- Title
Forensic Engineering Examination of 11 Foot Diameter Sanitary Sewer.
- Authors
Yaxley, W. T. 'Dusty'
- Abstract
A 11 foot diameter sanitary sewer settled and collapsed leaving 7 homes damaged on the South side of 15 mile road in Sterling Heights, (North Detroit) Michigan. The sewer was 60 feet below the ground surface, and had settled and lost overburden material for several years prior to the major 2004 collapse. The main depression was 130 feet wide and 245 feet long with a depth of 30 feet. The sudden collapse of the surface portion was over 10,000 tons and dropped approximately 30 feet. The resulting initial collapse vibration exceeded the re-construction vibration and was the cause of ongoing visible damage to the 7 homes along the South side of the roadway.
- Subjects
FORENSIC engineering; ACCIDENT investigation; SEWERAGE; SEWERAGE design &; construction; PROPERTY damage; GROUNDWATER pollution; ACCIDENTS
- Publication
Journal of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers, 2009, Vol 26, Issue 2, p139
- ISSN
2379-3244
- Publication type
Article