ASI provides forensic engineering analysis and simulation services suitable for investigations and expert witness testimony where it is required to determine the cause and/or party responsible for a specific structural collapse or failure. 
 
Using the capabilities of Extreme Loading^® Technology (ELT), ASI can model and simulate the original structure to verify that it was designed properly, identify the weak points, and reproduce the failure scenario. Since ELT is based on the Applied Element Method (AEM) , ASI can model and simulate the collapse scenario more accurately in a shorter amount of time and with more accuracy than conventional analysis methods. ASI’s engineered simulations and visuals are more accurate than current practices relying on animation or artistic renditions of the suspected causes of the collapse.

Forensic Engineering Services Include:

• Modeling and simulation of the scenario or scenarios which the investigation or trial dictates.
• Technical reports detailing the results of the analysis and main conclusions.
• 3D videos showing the cause of the problem.
• Various animated diagrams to further illustrate the cause of the failure.

Types of Forensic Engineering Cases:

• Bridge collapse
• Crane collapse
• Building collapse
• Demolition mishaps
• Progressive collapse

The savings in time and labor, along with the accuracy and video output unique to ASI’s Extreme Loading^® Technology, make it the preferred choice for forensic engineering analysis.