Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice: Recent submissions
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The Effective Mediator
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)Mediation is becoming the premier method of resolving disputes within the construction industry. The linchpin to the mediation process is the mediator. An effective mediator may make the difference between mediation success ... -
Performance Outcomes in Engineering Design Courses
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Engineer Not Liable to Contractor for Claims Arising out of Administration of Contract
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Legal Consequences of Damages to Underground Facilities by Horizontal Directional Drilling
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)Horizontal directional drilling is rapidly becoming the method of choice for installing new underground systems including water, sewer, electrical, telephone, fiber-optic cables, and gas lines. Due to its minimal impact ... -
Classroom Assessment and Redesign of an Undergraduate Steel Design Course: A Case Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)The objective of this paper is to share experience gained in classroom assessment and subsequent redesign of an undergraduate, practice-oriented steel design course. A term project involving the design of a low-rise ... -
Improving Enrollment in the Master of Construction Management Program at Bowling Green State University
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)The Master of Industrial Technology in Construction Management program at Bowling Green State University has been experiencing undesirably low enrollment recently, which has led to an examination of the need for the ... -
Innovative Final-Year Undergraduate Design Project Course Using an International Project
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)This paper describes the organization and conduct of a 4th year capstone project for civil engineering students at the University of Calgary that embodied a very significant international component and the difficulties ... -
Problems in Civil, Architectural, and Construction Engineering Programs Encountered by Accreditation Evaluators during Fall 2004 Visits to Schools
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Determining the Content of the First Course in Transportation Engineering
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)Transportation engineering constitutes a required portion of the civil engineering curriculum at over three-fourths of undergraduate civil engineering programs in the United States. The input of practicing transportation ... -
Quantification of Costs for Dispute Resolution Procedures in the Construction Industry
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)The extent to which disputes affect the construction industry has been well-documented. There are a plethora of anecdotal stories, and even some data that explain how unresolved conflict can impact project cost, schedule, ... -
I’d Rather Be Fishing
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Self-Managed Learning Model for Civil Engineering Continuing Training
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)Engineering is largely a knowledge-based profession; value comes increasingly from what an organization or individual knows rather than possesses. Continuing training is the principal means by which engineers maintain and ... -
Construction Project Dispute Resolution: Options for Effective Dispute Avoidance and Management
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Gaining Retention and Achievement for Students Program: A Faculty Development Program
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)This paper presents a unique faculty development program called Gaining Retention and Achievement for Students Program (GRASP) developed at New Mexico State University. A fundamental assumption of GRASP is faculty are ... -
Security of Payment Legislation—Case of a Blunt but Practical and Equitable Instrument
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)In the modern world, some traditions are falling faster than others. The threat to end the legal concept of freedom of contract may be realized sooner than expected with the statutory interference of not only consumer ... -
Integrated Mechanics for Fire and Safety
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“Is That Not Horrific?”—or “You Have Been Warned!” <b><i>Burchell v. Bullard</i></b> and Implications for English Construction Law
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)In recent times, the cost of litigation has emerged as a serious issue in construction law. This paper examines the approach adopted by the English Courts in the light of recent reforms to the civil justice system and ... -
Geotechnical Physical Modeling for Education: Learning Theory Approach
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)As physical modeling sees increasing use in geotechnical engineering education, there is a need for a strategic approach for integrating this powerful simulation technique into courses in a way that ensures the greatest ... -
Hybrid Course Linking Natural Hazards with Probability and Statistics
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)The incorporation of data from the physical environment allows a standard civil engineering probability and statistics course to double as an introduction to natural hazards. The requirement of a related term paper adds ... -
Progress of Statutory Adjudication as a Means of Resolving Disputes in Construction in the United Kingdom
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)This paper reports on a longitudinal study on the progress of statutory adjudication in the United Kingdom since its commencement in 1998. This study was carried out by the Adjudication Reporting Centre at Glasgow Caledonian ...