Abstract: In 1968, a group of 10 principals of consulting soil and foundation engineering firms met in Chicago to deal with the loss of professional liability insurance in their field. The group of 10 consulting firms created the ...

Abstract: Blast furnace slag and other waste materials from steel‐making processes have long been useful in the construction industry, and perhaps for other applications. However, the stable and useful qualities of blast furnace ...

Abstract: Interest in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) techniques for the construction industry has grown in recent years. Traditional litigation has been criticized on several fronts. The traditional procedures are often ...

Abstract: In times such as these, when “win‐win” projects can be found primarily in “completed job files,” not “current jobs,” conditions are almost universally cursed by owners, designers, and contractors. The only smiles are on ...