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A Fine Line: The U.S.-Mexico Boundary
(2016)The survey defining the boundary between the United States and Mexico may have lacked the grandeur of the Lewis and Clark expedition but remains one of the greatest events in U.S. political history. -
A Question of Ethics: A Cautionary Tale
(2015)The president of an engineering firm is expelled from ASCE upon being convicted of bribing a city’s mayor. -
A Question of Ethics: Acting as Faithful Agents or Trustees
(2014)Fraudulent billing can result in a suspension of membership or expulsion from the Society. -
A Question of Ethics: Avoid Situations Leading to Conflicts of Interest
(2015)Did two members whose firms came under joint ownership during a toll road project violate ASCE’s Code of Ethics in providing their services? -
A Question of Ethics: Changing Times, Enduring Ethical Obligations
(2014)Three hypothetical scenarios illustrate how ASCE’s Code of Ethics has evolved over the past 100 years. -
A Question of Ethics: Credit Where Due is More Than Courtesy
(2013)Publishing a paper that includes significant duplication of another author’s work violates ASCE’s Code of Ethics—and the law. -
A Question of Ethics: Employers’ Responsibilities to Employees
(2013)Civil engineers who are employers must be aware that their actions toward their employees should be guided by more than legal requirements. -
A Question of Ethics: Is Marijuana Use a Violation of ASCE's Code of Ethics?
(2016)What are the circumstances under which marijuana use during working hours would violate ASCE's Code of Ethics?