Abstract: This paper acknowledges three major issues facing the civil engineering profession today: (1) civil engineering salaries have not increased at the pace of most other professions and engineering disciplines; (2) civil ...

Abstract: The use of competitive bidding for engagement of engineering services continues to increase. A review of the current status of the practice with particular reference to public agencies is presented and analyzed. Both ...

Abstract: The professional liability crisis has reached historic heights and there has been a marked increase in interest in the character of lawsuits filed. A number of states have enacted “frivolous lawsuit” legislation, which ...