Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering: Recent submissions
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Is Advanced Technology “The Gateway to Irresponsibility”?
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1989)Rapid advancement in the field of microprocessor design has resulted in significant changes in the tools used by civil engineers. The wealth of computer hardware and software now available, while making computations easier ... -
Status of Government Civil Engineers in America
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1989)The Government Engineers Division of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) conducted a survey involving 3,100 of its government engineering members in June 1988. The objectives were first, to determine the status ... -
Engineers Legislative Alliance of Wisconsin (Elaw)
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1989)The purpose of the Engineers Legislative Alliance of Wisconsin (ELAW) is to serve government and the public on legislative matters. The task of the alliance is to impart knowledge by giving and making known the body of ... -
Discussion of “<i>Establishing Trust: Nuclear Waste Disposal</i>” by David A. Bella, Charles D. Mosher, and Steven N. Calvo (January 1988, Vol. 114, No. 1)
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Discussion of “<i>Consent to Disaster: 1977 Panama Treaties</i>” by G. Russell Evans (April, 1988, Vol. 114, No. 2)
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Discussion of “<i>Establishing Trust: Nuclear Waste Disposal</i>” by David A. Bella, Charles D. Mosher, and Steven N. Calvo (January 1988, Vol. 114, No. 1)
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Discussion of “<i>Plan for Quality Growth in Engineering Education</i>” by W. F. Marcuson III (January, 1988, Vol. 114, No. 1)
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Discussion of “<i>Role of Civil Engineers in Shaping Public Policy</i>” by Albert A. Grant (January 1988, Vol. 114, No. 1)
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Closure by “<i>Plan for Quality Growth in Engineering Education</i>” by W. F. Marcuson III (January, 1988, Vol. 114, No. 1)
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Discussion by “<i>Professional Liability Exposure of Casual Consultants</i>” by Jack D. Bakos, Jr., and Randall J. Hake (October 1987, Vol. 113, No. 4)
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Method to Deal with DBE Issues
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1989)This paper presents a method which can be used for research on controversial issues such as awarding contracts to disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs). In the research method both groups were surveyed to determine the ... -
Closure to “<i>Establishing Trust: Nuclear Waste Disposal</i>” by David A. Bella, Charles D. Mosher, and Steven N. Calvo (January 1988, Vol. 114, No. 1)
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Quality Undergraduate Engineering Education—A Critical Perspective
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Designing the Design Engineer
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1989)The modern engineering curriculum has evolved to be heavily weighted with science and analysis. Recent concern with the need for instruction in design has led to the introduction of capstone design courses. These courses ... -
Communications Failure in Hyatt Regency Disaster
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1989)In July, 1981, two suspended walkways overlooking the lobby of the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City, Mo., collapsed, killing 114 people and injuring 200 more. The immediate cause of the accident was a structural design ... -
Solving Low Enrollment Problems in Civil Engineering
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1989)Many civil engineering departments are facing low enrollments, despite excellent job opportunities and demand for both undergraduate and graduate degree recipients. The main problem in attracting students to civil engineering ... -
Civil Engineering Design Professors Should be Registered Engineers
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1989)A recent article presented a convincing argument that all civil engineering professors should be registered professional engineers. This paper presents a similar argument from a faculty point of view. However, it focuses ... -
Fees Versus Quality
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1989)Consultants are used for many types of planning, design and special services relating to actual construction. Negotiations by a government agency for any of these services is an important process. It requires good judgment, ... -
Project Peer Review for Deer Island Secondary Treatment Planning
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1989)During the facilities planning for the Deer Island Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant peer review of the project was accomplished through the use of two review groups. A Technical Review Committee reviewed all aspects ... -
Closure to “<i>Can Civil Engineers Make the Difference by Involvement in Political Process?</i>” by John Louis Vadnal (July, 1987, Vol. 113, No. 3)
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