Knott Laboratory provides forensic engineering and animation, Civil & Structural, and Fire & Explosion Investigation services to reconstruct accidents.

Publications & Abstracts List

The experts at Knott Laboratory have been published in many engineering journals. While most of these essays are quite detailed, these short abstracts express a summary of the overall papers that were published.

Danger! Falling Cargo, The Importance of Proper and Safe Securement of Your Load

The Lawyer’s LogBook, Vol. 1, No. 1
Apr. - May 2011

Analysis Of The Hazards Of Wood Chipper Accidents

ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition
November, 2011

Stand-Up Forklift Acceleration

ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition
November, 2010

Wind Effects on Dynamic Stability of Tractor Trailers in Winter Conditions

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) 2009-01-2915
October, 2009

Forensic Engineering Investigations of Product Liability Cases

Journal of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers
December, 2008

Hazard Analysis And Risk Assessment For The Operators of Stand-up Forklifts

ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition
November, 2008

Forensic Engineering Assessment of Safety for Stand Up Forklifts

Journal of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers
June, 2008

Forensic Engineering Evaluation of Physical Evidence in Accident Reconstruction

Journal of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers
December, 2007

Limitations of the Possibility of Applying the Monte Carlo Simulation in Vehicle Accident Reconstruction

XVI EVU Annual Meeting
November 2007

A Method for Determining and Presenting Driver Visibility in Commercial Vehicles

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) 2007-01-4232
2007