Leadership and Management in Engineering: Recent submissions
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Joachim G. Giaver: Champion of Structural Engineer Registration Laws
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Systems-Based Approach to Preparedness for, Response to, and Recovery from Natural and Human-Made Disasters
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)This article posits that the complex technical, organizational, and communication process associated with preparedness for, response to, and recovery from natural and human-made disasters is harmonious and synonymous with ... -
Rapid Response Numerical Modeling of the 2010 Pakistan Flooding
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)Late summer 2010 saw record flooding of the Indus River in Pakistan. In response to requests by the U.S. Army, the writers provided flood extents to aid humanitarian assistance in the affected areas. Numerical modeling ... -
Managing the Victim Dimension of Large-Scale Disasters
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)The most volatile component of all crisis response is victim management. Failure to promptly, humanely, and empathetically see that victims’ needs are met will eclipse an organization’s response, and even a flawless response ... -
It’s the System, Not the People!
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Impact of Hurricanes and Flooding on Buried Infrastructure
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)The impacts of large-scale disasters such as major hurricanes can be quite apparent after the event, but the effects on buried infrastructure are less apparent at the time of the disaster and can have long-term effects on ... -
Making the Case for Improved Structural Design: Tornado Outbreaks of 2011
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)A total of 1,625 tornadoes occurred in the United States in 2011, resulting in economic losses that exceeded $25 billion. Two tornado outbreaks stand out because they caused more than half of those losses. The tornadoes ... -
Canvass White: Pioneering Canal Engineer and Originator of American Cement
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Developing Engineering Leaders
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Staging a Creative Culture
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Urine-Diverting System for Securing Sanitation in Disaster and Emergency Situations
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)Because securing sanitation was one of the great concerns after the Great East Japan earthquake of 2011, the writers developed a disaster-responsive portable toilet unit modeled after urine-diverting toilets. The unit, ... -
Toward Long-Term Recovery in Mississippi: Understanding the Impact of the Transportation System on Economic Resilience
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)Over the last decade, the state of Mississippi has shown its high susceptibility to natural and human-made disasters. The damages caused by Hurricane Katrina affected the economy not only of the coastal region, but also ... -
Large-Scale Disasters: Leadership and Management Lessons
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Earthquake Preparedness and Response: Comparison of the United States and Japan
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)Earthquakes often occur with little to no warning and have the potential to cause enormous amounts of destruction and death. Countries with means have developed complex emergency management systems to address this constant ... -
True Cost of Hurricanes: Case for a Comprehensive Understanding of Multihazard Building Damage
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)This paper explores the importance of a holistic, multihazard understanding of building and community performance by discussing the interplay of mitigation practices, insurance coverage, engineering and building codes, and ... -
Expanding Role of Public Works in Emergency Management
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)Local public works agencies and state departments of transportation play a major role in disasters and other emergencies. Their maintenance and operations (field force) staffs constitute the most visible and vital element, ... -
Incorporation of Recovery Planning into a Student Design Course Following a Tornado
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)The City of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, developed a strategic citywide plan for renewal and rebuilding in response to the devastating effects of a direct tornado hit on April 27, 2011. In addition to causing significant personal ... -
Engineering Professionals’ Expectations of Undergraduate Engineering Students
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)This paper presents the results of a study that sought to identify constructs that engineers in academia and industry use to describe attributes they consider important for undergraduate engineering students to possess. ... -
Assessment of Engineering Students’ Leadership Competencies
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013)Leadership development has become increasingly important in engineering education as companies look for engineers with leadership, communication, and teamwork skills. To embed these competencies into engineering curricula, ... -
Modeling Risk from Large-Scale Disasters by Integrating Fragmented Knowledge: Decision Tool
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)Risk problems are treated in different ways in different disciplines and by different experts. Field experts’ knowledge has often been used in solving complex problems of risk from large-scale disasters. A storehouse of ...