July 2011 meeting in Las Vegas, NV

NAFE will meet in Las Vegas, NV in July 2011.

July 2010 meeting in Orlando, FL

Friday, July 16th through Sunday, July 18, 2010

NAFE Committees: Fri. 7/16/10   8:30 - 11:00 am

NAFE Board of Directors: Fri. 7/16/10   12:30 - 2:00 pm

ASTM E-58: Fri. 7/16/10   2:00 - 5:30 pm

NAFE Reception/Dinner: Fri. 7/16/10   6:30 pm

NAFE Seminar: Sat. 7/17/10   7:30 am - 5:00 pm (includes Breakfast and Lunch)

NAFE Reception/Dinner: Sat. 7/17/10   6:30 pm

NAFE Special Seminar: Sun. 7/18/10   7:30 am (includes Breakfast and Lunch)

Seminar Agenda

Saturday, July 17, 2010 (8 Cpds)

Advanced Accident Reconstruction for Forensic Engineers Seminar

Sunday, July 18,2010, Orlando, Florida

Morning Agenda - Motorcycles

Jerry S. Ogden (Motorcycles & Bicycles)

Mr. Ogden will discuss various friction factors for motorcycle braking and side-slide analysis. Angles of ejection for uniform projectile motion analysis and the usel1imitations of fork deformation analysis. Different occupant ejection analysis techniques that can be used for motorcycles (under some cases), bicycle and pedestrian accident analysis.

Mark Whelchel & James Flynn (Motorcycle Case)

Courtroom case analysis plaintiff/defendant sides of the case.

Motorcycle and left turning vehicle case. Mr. Flynn worked for the left turning vehicle. Mr. Whelchel worked for the motorcycle driver. Mr. Whelchel prepared an analysis, utilizing evidence and engineering methods. Mr. Flynn prepared an analysis prepared on evidence, driver handbook and criticism of Mr. Whelchel's analysis. Mr. Whelchel and Mr. Flynn will present the differing views of the case with commentary regarding the cross examination of both sides. This should be an exciting presentation as the two experts relive their courtroom experience.

Michael Kravitz (Motorcycle)

Mr. Kravitz will present a short topic discussing the effect of motorcycle tire in a rut on the reconstruction of a roadway using a spring/damper model of the motorcycle tire and the effects of torques on the steering. Video models will be shown as demonstrative exhibits.

Afternoon Agenda - Trucks and Heavy Equipment

Daniel Melcher (Trucks)

Mr. Melcher will discuss the practical applications of the principles of physics and how they can be different when reconstructing a collision involving one or more commercial vehicles (heavy trucks). The presentation will discuss methods and techniques that can be applied in the Forensic Engineering investigation and analysis of heavy truck crashes, including:

1.    Post-impact path, braking, and deceleration.
2.    Impact-phase applications of traditional methods such as conservation of linear momentum, crush damage analysis, and simulation modeling.
3.    Pre-impact vehicle dynamics modeling.
4.    New data technologies.
5.    Mechanical systems, inspections, regulations, and driver factors and their influence on Forensic Engineering.
6.    Case studies from trial appearances illustrating common issues and treatments for commercial vehicle (heavy truck) crashes.

Ralph Aronberg (Trucks and Heavy Equipment)

Mr. Aronberg will discuss two truck reconstructions on which he recently worked. One case involved preparing a 3D computer animation of the event using 3D Studio Max. The other involved reconstructing the event and presenting a 3D computer simulation using PC¬crash. He will compare what can be accomplished using both types of technology, and explain why one might chose one 3D approach over the other.

Richard Ziernicki (Trucks)

Dr. Ziernicki will present a short topic on an accident case which involved thirteen motor vehicles and took place in foggy conditions and wet roadway. Plaintiff was broadsided by a fully loaded semi-tractor-trailer resulting in a brain injury. One fundamental issue in this case was information retrieved from Electronic Data Recorder which showed that semi driver took his foot off of the throttle pedal and placed it on the brake pedal, this resulted in the data recorder showing brake application. However, the speed recording showed no decrease of vehicle speed. Dr. Ziernicki will show a Power Point presentation depicting correlation between EDR data and position of the semi on the roadway in relation to the impact and video simulations which were presented in court testimony.

January 2010 meeting, New Orleans, LA

NAFE at New Orleans, LA on January 14 - 17, 2010.

Thu. 1/14/10 begins at 12:00 PM with lunch included
NSPE/NAFE Engineering Tour of New Orleans by the U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers (5 CPDs).

Fri. 1/15/10 begins at 9:00 AM
NAFE committees and Board of Directors, ASTME-58
NAFE Reception and Dinner

Sat. 1/16/10 begins at 6:30 AM
Order of the Engineer Induction and Ring Ceremony

Accepting membership of The Order of the Engineers is a solemn obligation to oneself to uphold devotion to the standards and the dignity of the engineering profession. The obligation that is taken during the induction ceremony is a creed similar to the oath attributed to Hippocrates (460-377 B.C.) that is generally taken by medical graduates and which sets forth an ethical code. The Obligation likewise, contains parts of the Canon of Ethics of major engineering societies. Initiates as they accept it voluntarily, pledge to uphold the standards and dignity of the engineering profession and to serve humanity by making the best use of Earth's precious wealth.

The Order is not a membership organization; there are never any meetings to attend or dues to pay. Instead, the Order fosters a unity of purpose and the honoring of one's pledge lifelong.

Sat. 1/16/10 - 7:30 AM
NAFE Breakfast followed by Seminar, breakfast and lunch included (8CPDs).

Sun. 1/17/10 begins at 7:30 AM
NAFE Special Seminar on Depositions and related info (8 CPDs).

SEMINAR AGENDA

Saturday, Janurary 16, 2010

SPECIAL SEMINAR AGENDA

Sunday, Janurary 17, 2010

July 2009 meeting in St. Louis, MO

SEMINAR AGENDA:

Saturday, July 18, 2009