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