Approaches to Acceptable Risk
Acceptable risk has numerous meanings, that are derived from its having been defined in multiple arenas and by multiple groups. This paper describes several approaches to the question...
A System Framework for Engineering Risk Analysis
A mathematical system framework is developed to model a series of criteria called performance indices (PI) related to engineering risk in water resources. Such criteria include reliability,...
A Methodology for Risk-Benefit Analysis of Lock-and-Dam Rehabilitation in the U.S. Corps of Engineers
The U. S. Army Corps Engineers operates and manages some 250 locks and dams in major rivers and ports throughout the U. S. At present, many of these structures are thirty-five to forty-five...
The Ultimate High Tide
Unprecedented consumption of fossil fuels and clearing of vegetation have spurred interest in the greenhouse effect. Under this scenario, a build-up of carbon dioxide and other gases in...
The Hyatt Decision: Two Opinions�The Attorney/Engineers Speak
On the grounds of gross negligence, misconduct and fraudulent misrepresentation, Administrative Law Judge James B. Deutsch recommended that the licenses for the Kansas City Hyatt be revoked...
Influence of Surface Conditions on Surface Temperature
Geotechnical engineers working in areas of discontinuous permafrost are frequently faced with the necessity of designing facilities with a minimum of thermal disturbance. Construction...
A Breakthrough in Training Construction Inspectors
The Bureau of Reclamation has developed a self-paced, job site focused, three level training program that encompasses the full range of construction inspection skills, knowledges, and...
Quality of Inspectors?In Search of Excellence
The ASCE Construction Division Committee on Inspection investigated the training of inspectors involved in the construction of Civil Engineering projects. This paper is the subcommittee's...
Excellence in Inspection
Excellence in inspection starts with proper interpretation of specifications and drawings. There exists a void between the design team and the field people which must be bridged in order...
Developing Quality Resident Engineers From an RE's Point of View
A good Resident Engineer (RE) is not just an inspector, he is a hybrid of a lawyer, engineer, accountant, manager, administrator, and communicator as well as an inspector. In order for...
The Forms and Variations of the CM System
The CM system has slowly acquired identity and definition since its spontaneous and controversial start nearly two decades ago. The numerous proprietary forms and variations of the system,...
The Broad Spectrum of CM Services
The Construction Management system has developed to the point where all Construction Management tools are available to the industry. These tools fall into the general categories of computer...
Educational Programs Supporting the CM System
The speed with which the CM system has entered the daily practices of the industry has caught educators in a lag. The management of construction and construction management were considered...
Requirements of a High Technology Owner
The requirements of a high technology owner are best represented by a set of expectations and goals that are needed to achieve a certain business plan. There are extreme time pressures...
Structural Engineering for High Technology Clients
The unique requirements of the high tech industry provide interesting and fascinating challenges to the structural engineer of the 1980's. The following is a list of the most...
Design of High-Technology Facilities from the Vibration Standpoint
High-technology facilities, such as those used for the production of integrated circuits or for optics research, generally require extremely limited vibration environments. Suitable precautions...
Renovation Versus New Construction for High Technology Manufacturing Facilities
The purpose of this paper is to compare the differences between renovation and new construction for High Technology Manufacturing Facilities. The standards of quality, cost, and schedule...
The Advantages of Shared Data in a 3-D Structural CAE Environment
An integrated three-dimensional CAD/CAE data base helps solve problems of maintaining current data, sharing data with the several phases in the structural process and with other disciplines....
Natural Language Processing and Computer Graphics for Engineering Design
This paper describes the development of a natural language processor for plate girder design. A natural language processor for engineering design may be described as a conceptual parser...
Hydraulic Transient Analysis on a Micro Computer
The shift toward micros has reduced prices and increased accessibility, permitting engineers to bypass 'bureaucratic' DP departments and run programs as often...
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