When knowing the correct cause-and-effect of an engineering problem is of paramount importance, think Investigative Science & Engineering, Inc. (ISE). We approach the problem of engineering forensics, not as others do using rules-of-thumb or best consensus, but from the fundamentals of physical science - where there can only be one answer, the correct one.

 

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Investigative Science & Engineering, Inc. specializes in general accident reconstructions, as well as kinetic (properties of force) and kinematic (properties of motion) analyses. We also perform environmental effects analysis to determine whether or not something is a man-made failure, or just the environment wearing it out. So whether it's construction defect issues, accidents, or the catastrophic failure of an engineering system, we're here to provide the answers. 

...and should you need us, it's good to know that ISE has worked in the expert witness field for close to two decades, providing expert opinions and testimony, scientific demonstrations for trial settings and mediations, as well as bringing attorneys and other experts 'up to speed' in scientific principles that might be tangential to their area of expertise.

What's New at ISE...

Historic Preservation Services at ISEISE’s historical preservation services are a natural extension of our structural dynamics services which we hav...
Expert Witness & Litigation AssistanceAt the heart of any forensic problem involving the laws of physics are two fundamental quantities: the path ...
Environmental Vibration Solutions at ISEISE is a recognized leader in mechanical and dynamic vibration analysis, and has a full range of portable moda...
Aeroelastic & Gas Dynamics Analysis at ISEISE is one of the only consulting firms specializing in the commercial solution of aeroelastic and high-...
ISE has again raised the environmental bar to new levels by adding Mass Spectrometry to our list of in-house air quality monitoring services. Our SRS ...
ISE has completed work on our laser optics test bench. The focal point is our newly built one-watt Class IV 655nm continuous wave (CW) laser capable o...
Acoustical Analysis & DesignISE\'s staff is formally trained in the requisite fields of acoustics, fluid mechanics, and gas dynamics allowing us to...
We\'ve received several inquiries on how civil modal analysis is performed and what instruments are used. Shown in the photo is ISE\'s \'modal sledgeham...
The current version of the ISE Industrial Source Model (IS3) is sure to make the competitors cringe. Version 3.9 touts some highly advanced features s...
Historic Preservation PlansISE’s structural risk assessment services are a natural extension of our structural dynamics services. We take the concep...
Structural Risk AssessmentISE’s structural risk assessment services are a natural extension of our structural dynamics services. We take the concept...
Modal Analysis Services Available at ISEModal analysis is the experimental determination of the vibrational properties (i.e., normal modes) of a physi...
 Lots of people have heard of the Horton Grand Hotel in downtown San Diego, CA. Here\'s a view of the hotel that not too many people see - a view from...
Geophysics & Blast Response Mitigation at ISEISE has been working for close to two decades on innovative and unique engineering solutions to the p...
The ISE Rayleigh Wave (R-Wave) seismic vibration prediction model hit another milestone in 2011 in development by being able to accurately predict sur...
Kinetic & Kinematic Analyses at ISEAt the heart of any forensic problem involving the laws of physics are two fundamental quantities: the path of ...
Here\'s a photo from the archives of the Olivenhain Dam inundation area circa 1998 prior to construction of the dam. ISE took this photo during some e...
Structural Dynamics Analysis at ISEISE is a recognized expert in the field of structural and soil dynamics having developed several cutting-edge techn...
Computational Fluid Dynamics at ISEISE are experts in the field of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and wave propagation analysis. We utilize, and h...
Architectural Acoustics at ISEISE is one of only a small handful of firms offering a complete suite of acoustical engineering services tailored specif...

Featured Video Clip (Concrete Fail)

ISE performing load testing of concrete test specimens to determine its axial compressive failure characteristics.

In this example, you can see quite dramatically how concrete fails under a compressive load. Once the ultimate stress is reached, the load carrying capacity of the material rapidly drops off producing the fracturing seen in the video.