Description
Book SynopsisA well-written, hands-on, single-source guide to the professional practice of civil engineering There is a growing understanding that to be competitive at an international level, civil engineers not only must build on their traditional strengths in technology and science but also must acquire greater mastery of the business of civil engineering.
Table of ContentsPreface 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
