CLIPP, RESPA, and Cadastre
A review of past efforts and opinions related to the improvement of an outdated land record system is given. Conflicts between legal and engineering profession in the approach to the problem...
Coping with City Shrinkage
Sooner or later, many of the older cities of the U.S. are going to have to face up to the fact their population and economic bases are shrinking. Many cities continue to display an easy...
Engineering Professionalism—A Light at the End of the Tunnel
Rigorous and adequate education of future engineers that is practice-oriented will be needed if all engineers are to be accepted as professionals dedicated to societal service. The public...
Tomorrow's Professional Engineer — Public's Advocate—
If tomorrow's PE is to become the public's advocate and help to generate criteria for solving society's problems whenever his expertise peermits, he will need to be far better educated...
Developing Leaders from Engineers
The East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) program of leadership development is a practical, tested method used in developing engineering managers in a large water utility. We believe...
Australian Metrication and the Engineer
Australia has been in the process of converting to the metric system for the past five years. It is now estimated that this process will be essentially complete by the end of the year...
The Changing Scene
Despite the problems of life in an ever-changing world, there is strong evidence that the future of the United States can be bright and that it can continue to offer leadership to the...
Land-Use and Growth Management—A Comment for Professionals
To grow or not to grow is covered. A major debate occurring in many communities today is the rate and type of growth that is being or should be experienced. The type of political and technical...
Leadership Constraint in Project Preparation
A lack of adequately prepared projects is interfering with the development of Third and Fourth World countries. The needed projects are moreover more complex than heretofore because: (1)Resources...
Metrication — An Australian Non-Event
Australia's experience with metrication indicates that a series of small, but rapid conversions, well planned in advance, can minimize the cost and inconvenience associated...
When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going
In his inaugural address, ASCE's president describes his innovative approach to optimizing ASCE performance. He is (1) Challenging staff members and committees to improved...
The Code of Ethics of the American Society of Civil Engineers
At a time of great moral upheavals, when the political, business, educational and professional leaderships are challenged all the way to the top, it is imperative that the engineering...
Social Responsibility Within the Present Code of Ethics
Many engineers, particularly younger members of the society embarking on their careers, find it necessary to supplement their technical knowledge with more subjective and individual realizations...
The Making of a Pro—A Faculty Viewpoint
The making of engineering professionals requires a new dimension in educational programs to produce graduates competent and technically literate enough to practice on the highest level,...
Civil Engineers in Urban Planning, Fifty Years of Accomplishment, 1923-1973
To commemorate its 50th anniversary, ASCE's Urban Planning and Development Division reviews and documents its record of activity and accomplishment. The objective is to stimulate...
The Civil Engineer of the Future—A Renaissance Man?
Two areas are considered requiring an ever broadening engineering viewpoint which would serve as a basis for providing the kinds of leadership appropriate to the civil engineer. An advocacy...
Social Problems: A Concern for Civil Engineers
Civil engineers today are caught up in, as individuals, and confronted with, as a profession, the activism related to the so-called social problems of the day. It would seem appropriate...
ASCE and Graduate Students: Faculty Advisor's Opinion
The future generations of ASCE leadership are now enrolled in our graduate schools. It is essential that ASCE establish a viable bond with this group of embryo professionals. This union...
To Practice Or Perish
Professional practice of engineering must include the responsibilities to serve society as well as technical competence. The education of engineers must lead to practice in its broadest...
Planning and Engineering by Agency-Consultant Team
The public interest in transportation planning and design requires consulting engineers and public engineers to combine their talents and experiences. They can do so most effectively by...
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