Abstract: Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) techniques offer members of the design‐construct community the opportunity to resolve disputes without having to resort to expensive and lengthy litigation. Disputes inevitably arise ...

Abstract: Matrix management is a controversial and often maligned form of organizational management. Criticized for its complexity, weak authority structure, and bureaucratic tendencies, the matrix can be confusing and cumbersome. ...

Abstract: The demand for engineering management training in the United States is expanding. United States engineering colleges focus curricula on technical knowledge and are able to provide few management courses. Engineers are ...

Abstract: The impending shortage of civil engineering professionals and the deteriorating quality of our educational system pose critical problems for our nation. To alleviate the impact of these issues on our society, professional ...

Abstract: The engineering profession is a great one with a long and distin‐guished history. To keep pace, civil engineering educators must continuously fine tune their efforts to produce better graduates each year—not an easy task ...

Abstract: The control of hazardous waste, particularly the cleanup of past disposal sites, ranks as the foremost environmental problem in the United States. Only recently have most industrialized nations realized the serious impact ...

Abstract: ASCE can enhance our professional pride and share it with others by: 1) Seeking recognition for our commitment to continuous improvement in the quality of civil engineering practice and civil engineering education; 2) ...

Abstract: Knowledge expectations of civil engineers at a large consulting engineering firm extend beyond their technical specialties to include such areas as business, law, ethics, marketing, government policy, and information ...

Abstract: ASCE, the Institution of Civil Engineers, and the Canadian Society for Civil Engineers held joint professional discussions September 26–30, 1993, in London. The theme of the 1993 Joint Triennial Conference was “Urban ...