Civil Engineer's Handbook of Professional Practice

• Autore: Hansen Karen Lee
• Pubblicazione: Newark : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2025; ©2025
• Edizione: 2nd ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (915 pages)
• Disciplina: 624.023
• Soggetto topico: Civil engineering
• Altri autori: ZenobiaKent E
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Contributing Authors -- Contributing Editors -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- List of Abbreviations -- About the Companion Website -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Background -- 1.2 The Need for Accreditation -- 1.2.1 ABET Outcomes -- 1.3 American Society of Civil Engineers -- 1.4 21st Century Engineer -- 1.5 Goal of This Book -- 1.6 Readers' Guide -- 1.7 Summary -- Bibliography -- Chapter 2 Background and History of the Profession -- 2.1 Background -- 2.2 Civil Engineering's Historical Inheritance -- 2.3 The Ancient Engineers -- 2.3.1 Persian Engineers -- 2.3.2 Greek Engineers -- 2.3.3 Roman Engineers -- 2.3.4 Indian Engineers -- 2.3.5 Chinese Engineers -- 2.3.6 African Engineers -- 2.3.7 American Engineers -- 2.4 Engineering in Medieval Times -- 2.5 Engineering in the Renaissance and the Age of Enlightenment -- 2.6 The Industrial Revolution -- 2.7 Modern Civil Engineering -- 2.8 Summary -- Chapter 3 Ethics -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Defining the Engineer's Ethical Code -- 3.3 ASCE's New Code of Ethics- Summary Part 1 of 2 -- 3.4 ASCE's New Code of Ethics- Summary Part 2 of 2 -- 3.5 The American Society of Civil Engineers Code of Ethics -- 3.5.1 Preamble -- 3.5.2 Code of Ethics -- 3.6 The American Council of Engineering Companies Ethical Conduct Guidelines -- 3.6.1 The ACEC Guideline Preamble -- 3.7 The International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) Code of Ethics -- 3.8 FIDIC Code of Ethics -- 3.8.1 Responsibility to Society and the Consulting Industry -- 3.8.2 Competence -- 3.8.3 Integrity -- 3.8.4 Impartiality -- 3.8.5 Fairness to Others -- 3.8.6 Corruption -- 3.9 Important and Relevant Policy Statements by ASCE and NSPE -- 3.9.1 ASCE Policy Statement 376- Continuing Education in Ethics Training -- 3.9.1.1 Policy -- 3.9.1.2 Issue -- 3.9.1.3 Using a Code of Ethics. ; 3.9.2 ASCE Resolution 502- Professional Ethics and Conflict of Interest -- 3.9.2.1 Policy -- 3.9.2.2 Issue -- 3.9.2.3 Rationale -- 3.9.3 ASCE Policy Statement 535- Use of the Term "Civil Engineering Professional" -- 3.9.3.1 Policy -- 3.9.3.2 Issue -- 3.9.3.3 Rationale -- 3.9.4 NSPE Position on Potential Incidents of the Unlicensed Practice -- Case Studies -- 3.9.4.1 Citations Issued to Board Licensees -- 3.9.5 NSPE Ethics Case Study -- Question -- References -- Discussion -- 3.10 Summary -- Bibliography -- Chapter 4 Professional Engagement -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Contracting with the Government -- 4.2.1 Registering with the Federal Government -- 4.2.2 DUNS Number -- 4.2.3 NAICS Code -- 4.2.4 Register -- 4.2.5 Small Business Program -- 4.2.5.1 Federal Small Businesses -- 4.2.5.2 Certifying as a Small Business -- 4.2.6 Searching for Business Opportunities -- 4.2.7 Teaming and Subcontracting -- 4.2.8 Federal Proposal Preparation -- 4.2.9 Mentor- Protégé Programs and Joint Ventures -- 4.2.10 Government Evaluation of Proposals and Contractor Selection -- 4.2.11 Interviews/Discussions with Firms -- 4.2.12 Ranking of the Top Three Firms -- 4.2.13 Negotiation with the Top- Ranked Firm -- 4.2.13.1 Quality Assurance Plan -- 4.2.13.2 Health and Safety Plan -- 4.2.13.3 Cost Volume -- 4.2.13.4 Initial Scope of Work -- 4.2.14 SUMMARY- The Final Selection -- 4.3 Fee- Based Selection -- 4.4 Writing Engineering Proposals -- 4.4.1 Problem Identification -- 4.4.2 Background Knowledge, Teamwork, and Scope of Work -- 4.4.3 Client Requirements and Constraints -- 4.4.4 Clear Communication -- 4.4.5 Formulating Technical Alternatives -- 4.4.6 Alternative Evaluation -- 4.4.7 Design, Plans, Specifications, and Cost Estimates -- 4.4.8 Construction Assistance, Monitoring, and Management -- 4.4.9 Start- Up and/or Operations and Maintenance Assistance. ; 4.4.10 Scheduling -- 4.5 The Contract -- 4.6 Budgeting -- 4.7 Enhancing the Engineering Firm's Probability for a Successful Professional Engagement -- 4.8 Working Example of a Request for Proposals (RFPs) -- 4.9 Typical Civil Engineering Proposal -- 4.10 Typical Engineering Feasibility Study -- 4.11 Summary -- Bibliography -- Chapter 5 The Engineer's Role in Project Development -- 5.1 Background -- 5.2 Participants in the Process- The Players -- 5.3 The Flow of Work -- 5.4 Predesign -- 5.5 Design -- 5.5.1 Design Process -- 5.5.2 Design Thinking -- 5.6 Design During Bid and Construction -- 5.7 Post- construction Activity -- 5.8 Summary -- Bibliography -- Chapter 6 What Engineers Deliver -- 6.1 Background -- 6.2 Contract Documents -- 6.3 Drawings -- 6.4 Specifications -- 6.4.1 Specification Format -- 6.4.2 Methods of Specifying -- 6.5 Drawings and Specifications - Final Thoughts -- 6.6 Technical Memos and Reports -- 6.7 Calculations -- 6.8 Other Deliverables -- 6.9 Summary -- Bibliography -- Chapter 7 Executing a Professional Commission- Project Management -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.1.1 Project Management Background -- 7.1.2 A Discipline, But Not a Theory -- 7.2 The Basics of Project Management -- 7.2.1 Definition of a Project -- 7.2.2 Scope/Schedule/Budget Triangular Relationship -- 7.3 The Major Parties on a Project -- 7.3.1 The Owner's Role -- 7.3.2 The Designer's Role -- 7.3.3 The Contractor's Role -- 7.3.4 A Brief Summary of the Basics -- 7.4 Project Sectors -- 7.4.1 Building Market -- 7.4.2 Infrastructure Market -- 7.4.3 Process Facilities Market -- 7.4.4 Project Delivery Methods -- 7.5 Project Teams -- 7.6 Project Initiation -- 7.7 Project Estimates -- 7.7.1 Early Estimates -- 7.7.2 Project Budget Estimates -- 7.8 Project Management Plan Components -- 7.8.1 Plan Purpose -- 7.8.2 PMP Components -- 7.9 Staff Selection Guidelines for the PM. ; 7.9.1 Project and Client Needs -- 7.9.2 Staff Availability -- 7.9.3 Previous Experience and Qualifications -- 7.9.4 Staff Development -- 7.9.5 Project Budgets and/or Staff Rates -- 7.10 The Project Manager's Responsibilities -- 7.10.1 The PM's Time Commitment -- 7.10.2 Work Breakdown Structure -- 7.10.3 Tracking Methods -- 7.11 Project Risk Management -- 7.12 Design Coordination -- 7.12.1 Team Management -- 7.12.2 Evaluation of Design Effectiveness -- 7.13 Summary -- Bibliography -- Chapter 8 Permitting -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Accept the Requirements for Permits -- 8.3 Respect the Staff Implementing the Permits -- 8.4 Initiate the Permitting Processing Early -- 8.5 Identifying Permits with the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) -- 8.6 Managing Permits -- 8.7 Streamlining Permits -- 8.8 Sample Permit Table -- 8.9 Sample United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Section 408 Permit -- 8.10 Summary -- Bibliography -- Chapter 9 The Client Relationship and Business Development -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 The Foundation of a Lasting Relationship -- 9.3 Building upon the Relationship- the Superstructure -- 9.4 Maintaining the Relationship -- 9.5 Cultivating Business Opportunities -- 9.6 Business Development -- 9.7 Conflict Management -- 9.7.1 The 4 Cs of Conflict Management -- 9.8 Summary -- Bibliography -- Chapter 10 Leadership -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Background -- 10.3 Leadership Styles -- 10.3.1 Definition of Leadership Styles -- 10.3.2 Autocratic Leadership -- 10.3.3 Democratic Leadership -- 10.3.4 Delegative Leadership -- 10.3.5 Collaborative Leadership -- 10.4 Tools for Leadership and Management -- 10.4.1 Planning -- 10.4.2 Organizing -- 10.4.3 Leading -- 10.4.4 Controlling -- 10.5 Four Key Skill Sets Possessed by Effective Civil Engineering Leaders -- 10.5.1 Strategic Leadership -- 10.5.2 Financial Leadership. ; 10.5.3 Technical Leadership -- 10.5.4 Marketing Leadership -- 10.6 Secret Recipe for an Effective Leader -- 10.7 Summary -- Bibliography -- Chapter 11 Legal Aspects of Professional Practice -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 US Legal System -- 11.3 Statutory Law -- 11.4 Common Law -- 11.4.1 Tort Law -- 11.4.2 Negligence -- 11.4.3 Strict Liability -- 11.4.4 Warranty -- 11.4.5 Deceit -- 11.4.6 Defamation -- 11.4.7 Unfair Competition -- 11.4.8 Statutes of Limitation and Repose -- 11.5 Contract Law -- 11.5.1 Contract Formation -- 11.5.1.1 Assumption of Liability -- 11.5.1.2 Professional Liability Insurance -- 11.5.1.3 Disparate Bargaining Power -- 11.5.1.4 Indemnifications -- 11.5.2 Contract Wording -- 11.5.3 Typical Contract Formats -- 11.5.3.1 Conventional Proposals -- 11.5.3.2 Negotiated Terms and Conditions -- 11.5.3.3 Multiple Contracts -- 11.5.3.4 Special Contracts for Major Projects -- 11.5.3.5 Client- Developed Contracts -- 11.5.3.6 Purchase Orders -- 11.5.3.7 Model (Standard Form) Contracts -- 11.5.4 Contract Interpretation -- 11.5.5 Contracts in Project Delivery -- 11.5.5.1 Project Delivery Systems -- 11.5.5.2 Design- Bid- Build -- 11.5.5.3 Design- Build -- 11.5.5.4 Multiple Prime -- 11.5.5.5 Construction Management at Risk -- 11.5.5.6 Agency Construction Management -- 11.5.5.7 Design- Assist -- 11.6 Procurement Method -- 11.6.1 Sole Source -- 11.6.2 Limited Competition- Negotiated -- 11.6.3 Qualifications- Based Selection -- 11.6.4 Best Value Selection -- 11.6.5 Fee- Based Selection -- 11.6.6 Contract Format -- 11.6.6.1 Lump Sum (Fixed Price) -- 11.6.6.2 Cost Reimbursable -- 11.6.6.3 Unit Price -- 11.7 Risk Management -- 11.7.1 Dealing with Risk in General -- 11.7.2 Establish a Risk Management Program -- 11.8 Insurance and Bonds -- 11.8.1 Professional Liability Insurance Industry -- 11.8.2 Liability Insurance Coverage -- 11.8.3 Bonds. ; 11.9 Dispute Resolution.
• Sommario/riassunto: "The Civil Engineer's Handbook of Professional Practice is a professional practice guide for civil engineers. The first two decades of the 21st century have afforded many opportunities to reflect on the role civil engineers will play in coming years. The global economy and world banking system, national security, climate change, dwindling natural resources, technological advances, and societal changes have provided sufficient food for thought. As a university program, civil engineering has been growing in the 21st century. Enrolment in most universities across the nation continues to increase, partially due to shrinking opportunities in other technical fields as a result of outsourcing. Civil engineers work very closely with government agencies and on projects requiring significant local knowledge, making outsourcing of their work difficult. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, civil engineers are expected to experience an 8 percent employment growth during the projection's decade 2020 to 2030. Related to the need to improve the Nation's infrastructure, more civil engineers will be required to design and construct or expand transportation, water supply, flood control, pollution control systems, buildings, building complexes, and other major civil engineering projects. They also will be needed to repair or replace existing roads, bridges, public structures and to respond to the increasing pressures of climate change and the demand for resilient infrastructure"--
• Titolo autorizzato: Civil engineer's handbook of professional practice
• ISBN: 1-119-73981-0; 1-119-73980-2; 1-119-73982-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910911296203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II