Ethics in Civil and Structural Engineering: Professional Responsibility and Standard of Care (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781260463118)

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