Ethics in Civil and Structural Engineering: Professional Responsibility and Standard of Care (Instant Digital Access Code Only)

Edition : 1st, 2021
Author(s) : Dave K. Adams

Ethics in Civil and Structural Engineering: Professional Responsibility and Standard of Care (Instant Digital Access Code Only)
- ISBN: 9781260463118
- SKU: 307843V
- Format: VitalSource eBook/ePub
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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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