Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice: Recent submissions
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Survey of the National Civil Engineering Curriculum
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2005)This paper presents the results of a comprehensive survey of over 40% of the nation’s undergraduate civil engineering programs. This analysis is based on uniform data collected for accreditation and is principally concerned ... -
How Can We Encourage High Quality Engineering? Two Comments
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Contractor’s License May Not be Required for Architect to Act as Construction Manager in Nevada
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Use of Multimedia and the World Wide Web in Civil Engineering Learning
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2005)The case study method, which has been proven to be a very useful learning tool, can be further enhanced with the use of multimedia and the World Wide Web. This paper demonstrates multimedia and Web-based enhancement with ... -
Obligations and Responsibilities of Civil Engineers for the Prevention of Labor Risks: References to European Regulations
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Disputes and Dispute Resolution Systems in Sino-Foreign Joint Venture Construction Projects in China
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2005)There has been a sharp increase in the number of Sino-Foreign Joint Venture (SFJV) construction projects in the People’s Republic of China since the 1990s. Despite the Chinese Government’s new measures for boosting foreign ... -
Reverse Auctions: Controversial Bidding Practice
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2005)Although reverse auctions have been utilized in the procurement of goods for many years, the availability and widespread use of the Internet has recently lead to a dramatic increase in its employment. Reverse auctions have ... -
International Construction Dispute Adjudication under International Federation of Consulting Engineers Conditions of Contract and the Dispute Adjudication Board
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2005)The role of institutional arbitration has become significantly less commercially viable in the international construction industry as a primary means of dispute resolution because of the uniqueness of the construction ... -
Involvement of Civil Engineers in Politics
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Student Assessment of a Problem-Based Learning Experiment in Civil Engineering Education
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2005)This paper describes an experiment with problem-based learning (PBL), an instructional methodology used in response to the challenges posed by today’s professional education. Contrary to the conventional model that places ... -
Information Technology in Civil Engineering Curriculum
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2005)The fast-moving world of information technology confronts the civil engineer with constant change. This creates challenges for educators and students because rapid change requires curricula to be flexible and educators to ... -
Minimizing Liability for Construction Accidents through Good Contracting
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2004)A serious injury or death of an employee or member of the public on a construction site poses a considerable risk to the construction industry professional. Whether resulting from an unsafe condition on the site or from ... -
<i>Review of <i>Legal Aspects of Architecture, Engineering and the Construction Process</i> by Justin Sweet and Marc M. Schneier</i>
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Design/Builder Cannot Alter Its Proposal after Award if Alteration Does Not Satisfy Contract Requirements
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Case Study in Engineering History Education: Robert Stephenson’s “Last Great Work”—The Victoria Bridge in Montréal
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2005)The Victoria Bridge across the St. Lawrence River at Montréal is one of the great engineering achievements of the 19th century. At the time of its construction it was the largest bridge project in the world. It was also ... -
Incorporating Inquiry-Based Laboratory Experiment in Undergraduate Environmental Engineering Laboratory
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2005)From fall 1999 to spring 2003, an introductory environmental engineering course was revised to include an inquiry-based “open” experiment for enhanced student learning. The students designed and conducted experiments to ... -
Mechanic’s Liens on Private Projects in Hawaii
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2004)Mechanic’s and materialman’s liens are an important alternative remedy for tradesmen who have not been paid for improvements made under a contract. These statutes allow the unpaid tradesman to place a lien on the improved ... -
PENNDOT’s Ambassador Program and UPJ
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On-Line Educational Shake Table Experiments
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2005)Internet technologies are employed to allow real-time video monitoring, control, and execution of bench-top shake table experiments. Structural models of relevance to education in dynamics and earthquake engineering can ... -
Shock and Awe in the Civil Engineering Classroom
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2005)