Ethics in Civil and Structural Engineering

Professional Responsibility and Standard of Care

By: Dave K. Adams

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Hardcover | 4 April 2022

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240 Pages

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24 x 19.5 x 2

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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

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