Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice: Recent submissions
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Global Legal Issues for Engineers and Constructors
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2007)When performing engineering and construction (E&C) throughout the world E&C personnel need to be aware of the differences in legal systems and how contracts are enforced in different countries. This paper provides information ... -
Impact of Federal Environmental Requirements on Proposed Highway or Bridge Project
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2007)Prior to construction of a bridge or highway, the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) requires an evaluation of the effect of the project on the human environment. The purpose of NEPA is to require the head of the ... -
Introducing Students to Professional Practice in Civil Engineering
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2007)This paper describes a module that was introduced into a civil engineering degree program with the help of professional engineers. The aim was to develop a bridge between the world of learning and professional practice by ... -
Legal Framework for Alternative Dispute Resolution: Examination of the Singapore National Legal System for Arbitration
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2007)Effectiveness of any alternative dispute resolution (ADR) method depends on the national legal system to which it is subjected. In Singapore, the increasing growth in the use of ADR methods may be adduced to developments ... -
Raising the Bar for Civil Engineering Education: Systems Thinking Approach
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2007)The civil engineering profession has been undergoing an identity search. With the advent of information technology and the global market, competition from engineering offices elsewhere and from other local professions is ... -
Contractor on State Highway Project Not Entitled to Acquired Immunity from Suit
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Design Engineers’ Responses to Safety Situations
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2007)How a consulting design civil engineer would respond to two site safety situations would depend on the decision criterion the engineer chooses. One situation is observing a site condition that poses a hazard to construction ... -
Lawyerization of the Engineering and Construction Industry
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2007)Lawyerization has become more and more prevalent in the engineering and construction industry. Some would argue the merits of firms’ retaining lawyers on staff as providing cost savings on projects through averting potential ... -
Insight into Resolving Construction Disputes by Mediation/Adjudication in Hong Kong
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2007)Resolving construction disputes using an adversarial approach is considered to be in opposition of the maintenance of a harmonious relationship between two parties. The modern arbitration process may emulate the litigation ... -
Risk Allocation by Law—Cumulative Impact of Change Orders
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2007)Change, defined as any event that results in a modification of the original scope, execution time, or cost of work, is inevitable on most construction projects due to the uniqueness of each project and the limited resources ... -
Web-Based Interactive Computer-Aided Learning Package on Open-Channel Flow: Innovations, Challenges, and Experiences
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2007)In this paper, the development and implementation of a web-based interactive computer-aided learning package on open-channel flow is delineated. The principal purpose of the tool is to support classroom teaching for a ... -
Digital Image Analysis in Geotechnical Engineering Education
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2007)Existing research has shown that visual input significantly contributes to learning, therefore, it is paramount to use visual tools to help demonstrate engineering concepts. One of these tools, digital image analysis, can ... -
Avoiding Change Orders in Public School Construction
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2007)Increased student enrollment and the current poor state of the educational infrastructure require the construction of more school buildings and the renovation of many of the existing ones. The large number and magnitude ... -
Quantified Impacts of Project Change
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2007)Changes almost always occur on construction projects. Among other things, they can hurt labor productivity. The relationship between change and labor productivity, though commonly acknowledged, is not well understood. In ... -
Evaluation of Differing Subsurface Ground Conditions in Construction Contracts
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2007)Subsurface ground conditions present a big factor of uncertainty in a construction project. It is difficult to determine subsurface ground conditions even with a prebid site investigation. Nevertheless, such conditions ... -
How Reliable Is the Total Cost or Modified Total Cost Method?
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2007)The total cost or modified total cost method is the most common contractor used method of quantifying contract damages, probably because of its simplicity. But the judiciary has placed limits on its use. In theory, before ... -
Teaching Tools to Promote Active Learning: Case Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2007)In this case study, we present a teaching approach that promotes active learning in engineering classes. Students are provided with a combination of physical, mathematical, and computer simulation models that allow them ... -
Utilizing Dispute Review Boards in Relational Contracting: A Case Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)Disputes during construction projects are counterproductive to the progress of the project and they are not totally eliminated even when using relational contracting on projects. Using a dispute review board (DRB) during ... -
Civil Engineering: Anachronism and Black Sheep
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2007)The paper presents a thesis that the word “civil” in “civil engineering” is anachronistic and does not represent the works of the so-called civil engineer. The origin and root of the words “engineer” and civil are traced. ... -
Evaluation of Legal Risks for E-Commerce in Construction
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)E-commerce is steadily becoming a reality in the construction industry. However, despite the increasing rate of utilization by owners and contractors alike, the legal implications of using e-commerce in construction have ...