Ethics in Civil and Structural Engineering: Professional Responsibility and Standard of Care

by Dave K. Adams

Overview

Learn the principles and practices of ethics as applied to civil and structural engineering

This comprehensive textbook looks at ethics through the lens of civil and structural engineering. Written by a practicing engineer and experienced author, Ethics in Civil and Structural Engineering: Professional Responsibility and Standard of Care uses known standards of professional care, ethical codes of conduct, court opinions, and case studies to connect core concepts to real-world professional practices. You will get strategies for ethically approaching pivotal issues, including environmental sustainability, resilient construction, professional responsibility, business and interpersonal relationships, and dispute resolution.

Coverage includes:

• An overview of ethics and morality
• Defining and understanding competence
• A clear outline of engineering ethics
• Consideration of degrees of negligence
• Dealing with uncertainty and assessing error
• Professional responsibility
• Legal expectation of care in practice
• Ethical considerations with codes and regulations
• Historical development of ethical thought
• Justification for competent and ethical choices
• Case studies in ethics and standard of care
• Ethics and sustainability
• The globally conscious engineer

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781260463118
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	01/05/2022
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Dave K. Adams, S.E., is a principal associate with BWE and is an adjunct professor at the University of California, San Diego. He serves as a subject matter expert (structural) for the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists and is the author of the Structural Engineering SE All-in-One Exam Guide and The Structural Engineer’s Professional Training Manual.