Fundamentals of Civil Engineering: An Introduction to the ASCE Body of Knowledge

Cover......Page 1
Contents......Page 5
Foreword......Page 13
Preface......Page 14
1.2 The Philosophy of a Body of Knowledge......Page 17
1.3 Bodies of Knowledge and Career Growth......Page 18
2.1 Introduction......Page 21
2.2 Values from the Humanities......Page 22
2.4 Art and Civil Engineering Design......Page 23
2.5 The Importance of Language to a Professional......Page 25
2.6 Humanities and a Cultural Perspective......Page 26
2.7 Humanities Relevant to Personal and Professional Development......Page 27
2.8 Role of Curiosity in Advancement......Page 28
2.10 Observation......Page 29
2.11 Discussion Questions......Page 30
2.12 Group Activities......Page 31
3.1 Introduction......Page 33
3.2 Definition: Social Sciences......Page 34
3.3 Interpersonal Skills and the Social Sciences......Page 35
3.4 Physical Geography and Design for Natural Disasters......Page 36
3.5 Engineering and Economic Impact......Page 37
3.6 Regional Economics, Land Use, and Transportation Planning......Page 38
3.7.3 Removal of Dams......Page 39
3.8 The Creation of New Social Science Knowledge......Page 40
3.9 Validating New Social Science Knowledge......Page 41
3.10 Discussion Questions......Page 42
References......Page 43
4.1 Introduction......Page 45
4.3 Elements of Experimentation......Page 46
4.5 Conducting an Engineering Experiment: Procedure......Page 47
4.5.2 State the Goal and Objectives......Page 48
4.5.3 Design the Experiment(s)......Page 50
4.5.6 Analyze the Experimental Data......Page 51
4.6.1 Problem Statement......Page 52
4.6.5 Analysis of Data......Page 53
4.7 Factuality, Rationality, and Actuality......Page 55
4.8 Discussion Questions......Page 56
4.9 Group Activities......Page 57
5.1 Introduction......Page 59
5.2 Sustainability: Definition......Page 60
5.3 Why Sustainability Is Important......Page 61
5.4 Sustainability and Human Values......Page 62
5.5 Ethics of Sustainable Development......Page 64
5.7 Creating New Knowledge......Page 65
5.8.2 What Is the Life Cycle of the Project?......Page 66
5.8.4 Additional Evaluation Considerations......Page 67
5.9 Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes......Page 68
5.10 Discussion Questions......Page 69
References......Page 70
6.1 Introduction......Page 71
6.2.2 The Forces of Knowledge......Page 72
6.2.3 Antitechnology Forces......Page 73
6.3 History and Society: Determinants of a Profession\'s Growth and Direction......Page 74
6.3.1 The Birth of Modern Science......Page 75
6.3.2 The Steam Engine and Professional Values......Page 77
6.3.3 Natural Resource Policy and the Public Interest......Page 78
6.4.1 Mathematics and Advancements in Knowledge......Page 79
6.4.2 Advances in the Methods of Science......Page 80
6.4.4 Cultural Influences......Page 81
6.4.5 A Concluding Thought......Page 82
6.5.1 Contemporary Issue: The Impacts of Terrorism......Page 83
6.5.2 Contemporary Issue: Conflicts over Water Supply......Page 84
6.5.4 Contemporary Issue: Ecological Change......Page 85
6.6 Discussion Questions......Page 86
6.7 Group Activities......Page 87
References......Page 88
7.1 Introduction......Page 89
7.2 Values Relevant to Risk......Page 90
7.3 Definitions......Page 91
7.5 Uncertainty in Data and Measurement......Page 92
7.6 Engineering Risk: Interpretation and Estimation......Page 93
7.7 Principles of Probability and Statistics......Page 95
7.8 Risk, Technology, and Public Policy: A Triad......Page 96
7.8.2 The Role of the Engineer: Technical Considerations......Page 97
7.8.4 The Role of Society......Page 98
7.9 Risk and Value Conflicts......Page 99
7.10 Discussion Questions......Page 100
7.11 Group Activities......Page 101
References......Page 102
8.2 Values Relevant to Communication......Page 103
8.3 Characteristics of Effective Communication......Page 104
8.4 Developing Good Communication Skills......Page 105
8.5 Presenting Technical Material to a Nontechnical Audience......Page 106
8.5.2 Phase II: Communication......Page 107
8.7 Guidelines for Oral Presentations......Page 108
8.7.2 Developing the Presentation......Page 109
8.7.4 Making the Presentation......Page 110
8.8 Listening as a Communication Skill......Page 111
8.9 Self-Evaluation in Communication......Page 112
8.11 Group Activities......Page 114
9.1 Introduction......Page 117
9.3 Technological Growth......Page 118
9.4.1 Letters to the Editor......Page 119
9.4.4 Interaction with Public Agencies......Page 120
9.5 Analysis of a Sample Policy Statement......Page 121
9.6 Ethical Issues Relevant to Public Policy......Page 122
9.7 Discussion Questions......Page 123
9.8 Group Activities......Page 124
References......Page 125
10.2 Definitions......Page 127
10.3 Values Relevant to Globalization......Page 129
10.4 Criteria to Address Global Issues......Page 131
10.5.3 Globalization and the Job Market......Page 133
10.6 Active Participation in Globalization......Page 135
10.7 Discussion Questions......Page 136
References......Page 138
11.2 Leadership: A Definition......Page 139
11.3 Principles of Leadership......Page 140
11.4 Attitudes and Skills of Leaders......Page 141
11.5 Values in Leadership......Page 142
11.6 Ethical Issues of Leadership......Page 143
11.7 Gaining Leadership Experience......Page 145
11.8 Leadership in an Engineering Career......Page 146
11.9 Considerations for Creating a New Organization......Page 147
11.11 Discussion Questions......Page 148
References......Page 150
12.1 Introduction......Page 151
12.3 Gaining Experience at the Undergraduate Level......Page 152
12.4 Team Formation and Evolution......Page 153
12.5 Factors Important to Team Success......Page 154
12.6.3 Daily Schedule......Page 155
12.8 Commitment to Change and Innovation in Teamwork......Page 156
12.10 Creativity in Teamwork......Page 157
12.11.1 Appraisal of Team Members......Page 158
12.11.2 Appraisal of Team Leader......Page 159
12.12 Discussion Questions......Page 160
Reference......Page 161
13.1 Introduction......Page 163
13.2 Attitudes and Job Responsibilities......Page 164
13.3 Attitude: Commitment......Page 165
13.4 Attitude: High Expectations......Page 166
13.5 Attitude: Self-Confidence......Page 167
13.5.2 Developing an Attitude of Self-Confidence......Page 168
13.6 Attitude: Curiosity......Page 169
13.7.2 The Creative Process......Page 170
13.8 Attitude: Honesty......Page 171
13.8.1 Self-Enhancement of Ethical Maturity......Page 172
13.10 Attitude: Persuasive......Page 173
13.11 Attitude: Optimism......Page 174
13.11.1 Evaluating Your PO Attitude......Page 175
13.12 Self-Evaluation of Attitude......Page 176
13.13.1 Effect of the Messenger......Page 177
13.13.2 Effect of the Message......Page 178
13.14 Creating an Attitude-Sensitive Organizational Structure......Page 179
13.15 Discussion Questions......Page 180
Reference......Page 181
14.2 Lifelong Learning: A Definition......Page 183
14.3 Values Relevant to Lifelong Learning......Page 184
14.4.1 The Process of Self-Study......Page 185
14.4.2 Time Management......Page 186
14.5 Self-Study Planning......Page 187
14.7 Developing a Learning Plan......Page 188
14.8 Evaluation of a Self-Study Activity......Page 190
14.9 Discussion Questions......Page 191
14.10 Team Projects......Page 192
Reference......Page 193
15.1.2 Case Study......Page 195
15.1.4 Examples of Ethical Issues......Page 196
15.2 Values and Value Systems......Page 197
15.3 Characteristics of a Professional......Page 198
15.6 Value Conflicts......Page 200
15.7 Value Decision Making......Page 202
15.8 Ethical Maturity......Page 203
15.9 Resolving Ethical Conflicts......Page 204
15.10 Characteristics of Unethical Conduct......Page 206
15.11 Whistleblowing......Page 207
15.12 Rationalization......Page 208
15.13 Discussion Questions......Page 209
References......Page 210
A.1.1 Outlining a Report......Page 211
A.1.3 Revision......Page 212
A.1.4 Paragraph Structure......Page 213
A.1.6 Headings......Page 214
A.1.7 The Report Introduction......Page 215
A.1.8 Conclusions......Page 216
A.1.10 Graphical Communication......Page 217
A.2.2 Developing the Presentation......Page 219
A.2.4 Making the Presentation......Page 220
A.2.5 Responding to Questions......Page 221
B.2 The Creative Process......Page 223
B.4 The Importance of Creativity......Page 224
B.5.1 Brainstorming......Page 225
B.5.3 Synectics......Page 227
B.6 Creativity Inhibitors......Page 228
B.7 Discussion Questions......Page 229
Back Cover......Page 231