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

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