A Question of Ethics

A zero tolerance policy for bribery, corruption, and fraud is still the imperative in ASCE’s new code of ethics.

Nothing in ASCE’s new code of ethics directly addresses incentives. Are they okay

An ASCE member tells offensive jokes about women while at a conference. How does the member’s behavior stack up against ASCE’s new code of ethics?

In the second of two parts, general counsel Tara Hoke discusses how the old and new ASCE Codes of Ethics compare to each other.

In the first of two parts, general counsel Tara Hoke highlights similarities and differences between ASCE’s new code of ethics and its predecessor

Perhaps unique among all learned professions is the extent to which an engineer’s services affect a multitude of interest groups

Other professional associations’ codes of ethics mirror ASCE’s in many ways

Don’t take credit for someone else’s work

While the fundamental purpose of ethical codes is to protect the public health and welfare, they cannot place obstacles in the way of a consumer’s basic right to choice

This hypothetical situation is modified from an actual case that was considered by ASCE’s Committee on Professional Conduct (CPC). Situation AN ASCE MEMBER maintains a personal Facebook page on which he regularly shares humorous graphics, videos, and popular memes. As evidenced by his postings, the member’s sense of humor runs the gamut from innocent to salacious, with topics ranging from family and home life to