Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering: Recent submissions
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Role of Engineering Societies in Controlling Hazardous Technology
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1986)Engineering societies have traditionally promoted safety in technology by facilitating the development and promulgation of engineering knowledge, thereby giving us the capability of building safer structures, systems and ... -
Can Principles of Professionalism and Ethics be Measured?
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1986)Ethics and professional principles can be measured as part of the licensing process. Although they seem vague in comparison with technical principles, ethics and professional principles can be examined with means common ... -
Introduction
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The Engineer in the Very Small Developing Country
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1986)The present and future role of engineers in very small developing countries (VSDC's) is reviewed. Technology is recognized as important in developing countries, but engineers and engineering employers are not doing enough ... -
Computing Equipment for Civil Engineering Education
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1986)The role of computers as instructional equipment is discussed. It is argued that general purpose software tools (e.g., spreadsheets, equation solvers) significantly and qualitatively change the way in which students (and ... -
Assuring Quality Civil Engineering Education
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1986)Two aspects of the support needed for a quality civil engineering education are examined: Services, including staff and operations; and facilities, particularly as related to equipment needs. At major research universities, ... -
Civil Engineering in Crisis
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1986)Civil engineering seems to be going through a crisis period in which it is captive of its illustrious past, its links with government activity, and its mid tech posture. Many are seeking to consolidate and enhance its ... -
Professionalism. Is It Going or Coming?
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1986)The altering of man's surroundings has occurred since the dawn of civilization. Those assuming the responsibilities for executing such changes have invited the confidence and expectations of the public. This invitation has ... -
Design in Jeopardy: The Expanding Legal Responsibilities of Engineers
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1986)The rise in the number of lawsuits against engineers and architects has become a major concern to the design profession. Engineers and architects face lawsuits not only from their clients, but from contractors, construction ... -
Perpetual Care: The Role of Engineers in Management of Toxic Waste
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1986)Public concern for the management of toxic wastes has grown with the unprecedented release of chemical compounds into the environment and the growth of scientific knowledge regarding their unintended as well as intended ... -
Professional Support for Safety‐Conscious Whistleblowers
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1986)Engineers who blow whistles are sometimes regarded as public advocates when they report questionable designs or processes that may violate sound engineering principles, since the engineer's paramount responsibility is to ... -
Commentary on Infrastructure Financing
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1986)Two viewpoints on infrastructure financing were expressed at a February 25, 1985 Congressional symposium. Congressman James J. Howard's Bill proposes the establishment of repayable grants to the states and territories based ... -
Impact of Design, Construction and Cost on Project Quality
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1986)Too frequent reports in the media of engineering and construction failures, the ruinous awards from lawsuits over liability and equally ruinous costs of liability insurance, if obtainable, all make an awareness of the ... -
Who Should Be Responsible for Structural Steel Design?
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1986)At the October 1985 Board of Direction meeting in Detroit the report prepared by the ASCE Task Committee on Design Responsibility was adopted as official ASCE policy. The report recommended that (1) The Engineer of Record ... -
Panama Canal: Its Major Marine Operational Problems and Solution
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1986)The purpose of this paper is to provide a valid solution for the major marine operational problems of the Panama Canal as derived from marine experience over many years. In so doing it gives parts of Isthmian canal history ... -
How Designers Can Avoid Construction Claims
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1985)The sharp increase in the number of claims associated with construction projects now involves designers in claims brought by construction contractors. Designers were formerly insulated against such claims due to a lack of ... -
Professional Liability of the Architect and Engineer
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1985)One of the most disturbing issues of the medical profession has begun to disturb those in the engineering community—malpractice. Although professional engineering liability made its debut in the 1950's, it has become an ... -
Issues in Engineering Education
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1985)Engineering education today is education for a new millenium. Revolutionary changes are in progress as to the number and quality of students and faculty available, the status of campus facilities, the range of courses ... -
Professional Registration of Government Engineers
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1985)Government engineers often are not required to be registered in the state in which they practice, even though their counterparts in the private sector must be registered. Government engineers have a responsibility to ... -
Civil Engineering and Engineering Enrollments—1983
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1985)A declining undergraduate enrollment in civil engineering is shown both in terms of absolute numbers and as a percentage of all engineering undergraduates. The decline also appears among women and black undergraduate civil ...