Developing Case Studies In Failures And Ethics For Engineering Educators

Over the years surveys conducted by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Technical Council on Forensic Engineering (TCFE) Education Committee have documented the following points: • Engineering students, particularly undergraduates, should be informed about the important and historic failure cases that have shaped the profession – the Quebec Bridge, the Kansas City Hyatt Regency, and others • With appropriate course materials, these cases can be integrated into a number of civil engineering and engineering mechanics courses • Most faculty do not have the time to develop case studies themselves, and would welcome a web-based source of case materials. Survey respondents asked in particular for a thorough online bibliography.