Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering: Recent submissions
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Environmental Issues for 21st Century Engineers
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1988)The 21st century is believed to offer unlimited opportunities to civil engineers together with professionals of the other disciplines with whom engineers work. Approaches to these opportunities include (1) Matching capacity ... -
Inventory, Condition, and Performance Assessment in Infrastructure Facilities Management
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1988)Inventory, condition, and performance data describing facilities and components is a primary information source supporting maintenance and rehabilitation (M and R) decisions. At present, this data, which serves as the basis ... -
Construction Division Input to ASCE Conference on Civil Engineering in the 21st Century
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1988)Construction can be viewed as the manufacturing arm of civil engineering, since civil engineers not only provide planning, analysis, and design for new facilities, but are the dominant profession in construction engineering ... -
Urban Water Resources Issues in the 21st Century
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1988)The Urban Water Resources Research Council identifies four critical engineering issues that must be addressed in the 21st century: water supply, storm water management, combined sewer systems, and engineering education. ... -
Technology and Competitive Advantage in Civil Engineering
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1988)At present at least three driving forces in construction markets indicate the increasing importance of advanced technology: the technical complexity of constructed facilities is increasing, owners faced with increasing ... -
Editorial
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Discussion of “<i>“Uninvolved” Professionals and Technical Disasters</i>” by Dan H. Pletta (Jan. 1987, Vol. 113, No. 1)
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Engineering Education and Research Policy
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1988)The Engineering Education and Research Policy of ASCE was established in 1985 to address national policy issues relating to education and research. The Committee maintains close liaison with federal agencies, other ... -
Closure to “<i>“Uninvolved” Professionals and Technical Disasters</i>” by Dan H. Pletta (Jan. 1987, Vol. 113, No. 1)
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Engineering Models and Computer Codes
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1988)The issue of analyzing a complex problem in mechanics is discussed and the possible calculation methods are reviewed. The relatively easy access and use of general‐purpose computer codes might be very attractive; however, ... -
Civil Engineering Needs in the 21st Century
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1988)Some problems in which the civil engineering profession may be actively involved in the 21st century are examined together with the research and educational efforts that will be needed for civil engineers to face these ... -
Discussion of “<i>Organizational and Institutional Knowledge in Civil Engineering</i>” by Greig Harvey (Jan. 1987, Vol. 113, No. 1)
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Discussion of “<i>Contractor's Quality Control and Owner's Guidelines</i>” by Robert P. Bayless (Oct., 1986, Vol. 112, No. 4)
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ASCE's Professional Interchange Program in Retrospect
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1988)During the early 1970's, the ASCE established the Committee for Integration of Education and Practice. The primary charge to this committee was to get practicing engineers involved with education and to involve educators ... -
Consulting by Civil Engineering Faculty
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1988)The practice of outside consulting by civil engineering faculty is widespread in the United States. The writer discusses the pros and cons of the practice and gives general guidelines for faculty members who engage in ... -
America's Highway Program
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1988)Today's 180,000,000 automobiles, trucks, and buses are creating crisis‐level highway traffic problems in many locations. The two items making up highway transportation costs, the vehicle and the road, are out of balance ... -
Consent To Disaster:1977 Panama Treaties
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1988)The American‐built Panama Canal, product of American engineering genius, will be owned and operated by Panama by the year 2000, under terms of the 1977 Treaties. Then, Panama can invite Cuba, Nicaragua, the Soviets or any ... -
Water Policy and Institutions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1988)The water resource problems which confront this nation are becoming increasingly complex, Problems must now be addressed which did not exist in the past. These problems include innovative means for project planning and ... -
Effective Use of Consulting Engineers
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1988)When engineering services are required by governmental agencies, they either provide the services in‐house or contract with consulting engineers. This paper discusses optimization of the use of consulting engineers for ... -
Public Affairs Activity: Seeds of Reality?
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1988)The paper describes the futility of initiating some public affairs activities in the Roanoke branch and in the Virginia section of ASCE. The branch and section meetings, which involved public as well as technical aspects, ...