List of Contributions

Judgment is the correct term. It is critical to good design, but it is not a substitute for proper calculations and code compliance. However, codes do not adequately cover every situation. Neither do calculations. This is when judgment becomes critical. Judgment is gained only by years of experience, ...

Heidi: I did not write that land development engineers are beneath structural engineers. To the contrary, I spent 25 years as a vice president and chief structural engineer at Halff Associates, a large multi-discipline firm in Dallas. I reported to the president. During most of those years, the presidents ...

Judgment is what separates professionals from everyone else. When a state grants you a PE or SE license, they are giving you the right to use engineering judgment based upon your qualifications as demonstrated through education, experience, and examination. Then, of course, we promptly forfeit that ...

The world is becoming increasingly specialized. Civil engineering is becoming increasingly specialized. It has been that way forever. This is why ASCE began establishing its technical institutes more than 20 years ago. Recognizing that engineering is now the only recognized "profession" that does not ...