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Closure to “<i>Involvement of Engineers in Public Affairs</i>” by Milton Mortman (October, 1982)
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Closure to “<i>Altruism, and Egoism, and Risk</i>” by Richard H. McCuen (April, 1981)
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Section Involvement at the National Level
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1983)The American Society of Civil Engineers emphasizes that its strength is founded on member involvement at the local level. To foster an information exchange, the Society provides an opportunity at National Conventions for ... -
CONSTRUCTION CARTELS
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1983)Construction cartels are often involved in giving away bribes and “coffee‐money” to the parties involved resulting in inflated construction costs. Construction cartels can be organized by: (1),The contractors; (2) material ... -
An Eighth Canon for the Practitioner
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1983)An eighth canon is proposed for the American Society of Civil Engineers Code of Ethics that states “engineers shall recognize the wise use and conservation of the cultural heritage, natural environment and natural resources, ... -
Project Management Communications
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1983)The definition of communication is stated as the basis for an analysis of four fundamentals of project management communications. The view‐point presented is that of the owner's representative in management of a construction ... -
Professional Engineers in Underdeveloped Countries
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1983)Because of the shortage of professional engineers, some underdeveloped countries resort to recruiting foreign engineers, consultants, and contractors as well as sending their engineering students abroad. But these have not ... -
Solving ILL‐structured Sociotechnical Problems
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1983)Sociotechnical problems are those in which social value considerations are of comparable importance to the technical aspects of the problem. The solution procedure for an ill‐structured sociotechnical problem differs ... -
Employment Conditions: United States Versus Overseas
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1983)It is apparent that engineers in other countries suffer some of the same difficulties we have here in the United States, and the restrictions are not limited to engineers. A struggle commenced with the private enterprise ... -
Professional Schools: the Debate Continues
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1983)Many problems face engineering education today. Among them are the four‐year program, faculty, and the preparation of graduates for the practice of engineering. Proposed solutions have been addressed in the recent report ... -
The 1979 ASCE Civil Engineering Education Conference
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1983)The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) held conferences on the education of civil engineers in 1974 and 1979, and is planning for the next one in 1985. The 1979 conference is summarized and assessed in detail. ... -
Ethics and Engineering Education
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1983)A concise definition of ethics is proposed in which it is suggested that ethics can be defined as any set of values, a set of values shared by a group, or a set of shared values that can be absolute and transcend society. ... -
Discussion of “<i>One Uses his Umbrella when it Rains</i>” by Kenneth A. Roe (April, 1982)
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Closure to “<i>One Uses his Umbrella when it Rains</i>” by Kenneth A. Roe (April, 1982)
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Erratum: “Delenda Est Kilogram” by Richard Carl Gerke (October, 1982)
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Availability Mechanics: Logical Economics
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1983)Efforts to cure our recurring economic problems have resulted in trade‐offs among inflation, interest rates, and unemployment, and have not promoted economic growth. The failure of these efforts is due to failure to correctly ... -
Liability: Attitudes and Procedures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1983)The impact of individual and organizational policies concerning liability are reflected in the techniques and procedures followed by an organization. Minimizing liability exposure is the engineering management imperative ... -
Closure to “<i>Responding to the Challenges of Engineering Practice</i>” by Adolph J. Ackerman (April, 1980)
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The Use of Round Numbers
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1983)Round numbers are widely used in engineering. Through a process of tacit co‐ordination between the writer and the reader, round numbers help focus attention simply by being round, facilitate agreement, speed review processes, ... -
Discussion of “<i>Involvement of Engineers in Public Affairs</i>” by Milton Mortman (October, 1982)
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