To be competitive at an international level, civil engineers must not only build on their traditional strengths in technology and science but also acquire greater mastery of the business of civil engineering. Project management, teamwork, ethics, leadership, and communication have been defined as essential to the successful practice of civil engineering by ASCE's landmark 2008 publication, Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge for the 21st Century. This single-source guide is the first to take the practical skills defined by the ASCE Body of Knowledge and provide illuminating techniques, quotes,…mehr
To be competitive at an international level, civil engineers must not only build on their traditional strengths in technology and science but also acquire greater mastery of the business of civil engineering. Project management, teamwork, ethics, leadership, and communication have been defined as essential to the successful practice of civil engineering by ASCE's landmark 2008 publication, Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge for the 21st Century. This single-source guide is the first to take the practical skills defined by the ASCE Body of Knowledge and provide illuminating techniques, quotes, case examples, problems, and information to assist the reader in addressing the many challenges facing civil engineers in the real world. From the challenge of sustainability to the rigors of problem recognition and solving, the book provides an essential tool for working as a practicing civil engineer.
Karen Lee Hansen, Ph.D., is assistant professor of civil engineering and construction management at California State University in Sacramento. Kent E. Zenobia, P.E., BCEE, works for the California Department of Water Resources as the Chief of the Project Delivery Branch responsible for major flood reduction and site restoration construction projects.
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Preface xv Acknowledgments xvii Contributing Authors xix Contributing Editors xxiii List of Abbreviations xxvii Chapter 1 Introduction 1 Chapter 2 Background and History of the Profession 17 Chapter 3 Ethics 63 Chapter 4 Professional Engagement 95 Chapter 5 The Engineer's Role in Project Development 125 Chapter 6 What Engineers Deliver 157 Chapter 7 Executing a Professional Commission-Project Management 183 Chapter 8 Permitting 227 Chapter 9 The Client Relationship and Business Development 247 Chapter 10 Leadership 265 Chapter 11 Legal Aspects of Professional Practice 281 Chapter 12 Managing the Civil Engineering Enterprise 341 Chapter 13 Communicating as a Professional Engineer 365 Chapter 14 Having a Life 385 Chapter 15 Globalization 399 Chapter 16 Sustainability 439 Chapter 17 Emerging Technologies 471 Appendix A Example RFP 507 Appendix B Example Proposal 515 Appendix C Example Feasibility Study Report 533 Appendix D Example Short Technical Report: The Benefits of Green Roofs 585 Appendix E Example Specification: Cast-in-Place Concrete 593 Appendix F Contracts 603 Index 705
Preface xv Acknowledgments xvii Contributing Authors xix Contributing Editors xxiii List of Abbreviations xxvii Chapter 1 Introduction 1 Chapter 2 Background and History of the Profession 17 Chapter 3 Ethics 63 Chapter 4 Professional Engagement 95 Chapter 5 The Engineer's Role in Project Development 125 Chapter 6 What Engineers Deliver 157 Chapter 7 Executing a Professional Commission-Project Management 183 Chapter 8 Permitting 227 Chapter 9 The Client Relationship and Business Development 247 Chapter 10 Leadership 265 Chapter 11 Legal Aspects of Professional Practice 281 Chapter 12 Managing the Civil Engineering Enterprise 341 Chapter 13 Communicating as a Professional Engineer 365 Chapter 14 Having a Life 385 Chapter 15 Globalization 399 Chapter 16 Sustainability 439 Chapter 17 Emerging Technologies 471 Appendix A Example RFP 507 Appendix B Example Proposal 515 Appendix C Example Feasibility Study Report 533 Appendix D Example Short Technical Report: The Benefits of Green Roofs 585 Appendix E Example Specification: Cast-in-Place Concrete 593 Appendix F Contracts 603 Index 705
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