This column offers an examination of the ethical cases considered by the ASCE Committee on Professional Conduct, as well as ethical issues affecting the profession. These articles are published 11 times per year in Civil Engineering Magazine.
A Question of Ethics
A Question of Ethics
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Protecting the public is the bedrock of ASCE's Code of Ethics
Protecting the public’s health, safety, and welfare is the foundation of civil...
Engineers must create a culture of zero tolerance for corruption in their workplaces
A zero tolerance policy for bribery, corruption, and fraud is still the...
Are incentives for time savings ethical?
Nothing in ASCE’s new code of ethics directly addresses incentives. Are they okay?
Equitable and inclusive behavior are mandates in ASCE’s new code of ethics
An ASCE member tells offensive jokes about women while at a conference....
Part 2 of 2: ASCE’s new code of ethics explained
In the second of two parts, general counsel Tara Hoke discusses how...
Part 1 of 2: ASCE’s new code of ethics explained
In the first of two parts, general counsel Tara Hoke highlights similarities...
Build Your Professional Reputation on Your Own Merit
An assistant professor submits a research paper for consideration by an ASCE...
Commonalities in association ethical codes highlight competency, loyalty
Other professional associations’ codes of ethics mirror ASCE’s in many ways.
Engineers' Professional Opinions Must Be Grounded in Observation and Analysis
This article first appeared in the October 2020 issue of Civil Engineering.