This column offers an examination of the ethical cases considered by the ASCE Committee on Professional Conduct, as well as ethical issues affecting the profession. These articles are published 11 times per year in Civil Engineering Magazine.
A Question of Ethics
A Question of Ethics
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Standards and Anti-Competitive Behavior: The Hydrolevel Case
The development of technical standards is one of the most significant ways...
Changing Times, Enduring Ethical Obligations
In the 100 years since its adoption, the code has seen more...
Zero Tolerance For Bribery Fraud And Corruption
Which canons of ASCE's Code of Ethics did the project manager violate...
The Proper Use of Professional Credentials
If this engineer had been an ASCE member, would his conduct in...
Acting as Faithful Agents or Trustees
Did the four members' actions in connection with a scheme to overcharge...
Arriving at Consensus on Advertising Speech
Did the engineer's actions in participating in this commercial violate ASCE's Code...
Improper Use of Confidential Information
If this case had involved members of ASCE, would the project manager's...
Ensuring the Safety, Health, and Welfare of the Public
Thirty years ago this month, on July 17, 1981, a fourth-floor walkway...