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This book contains 10 case studies suitable for classroom use to demonstrate engineers' use of widely available modeling software in evaluating complex environmental and water resources systems.

Engineering Your Future, third edition, is the go-to resource on the nontechnial aspects of professional practice for engineering students and young technical professionals alike.

This book contains a set of 45 classroom activities on water-focused engineering topics that are designed to enhance student learning.

Hansen and Zenobia show civil engineers how to be competitive at an international level by building on their traditional strengths in technology and science by acquiring greater mastery of the business of civil engineering, the “softer” skills of management, teamwork, ethics, leadership, and communication.

Brockman is upbeat and engaging as he leads younger readers to discover the wealth of opportunities in a civil engineering career.

This collection contains 13 papers presented at the First Indo-U.S. Forensic Engineering Workshop, held in Tiruchirappalli, India, December 15-17, 2010.

Brian Brenner turns his pen and his signature wit to the subjects of urban sprawl, airport infrastructure planning, and, of course, bridges. After reading this collection, you will know bridges from more angles than a through truss.

Neil Grigg presents the core issues of economics and finance that relate directly to the work of civil engineers, construction managers, and public works and utility officials. 

Norbert Delatte presents the circumstances of important failures that have had far-reaching impacts on civil engineering practice, organized around topics in the engineering curriculum.

The film ETHICANA™ offers a dramatization of corruption in global engineering and construction industry.