This document outlines ethical standards and guidelines for engineers. It discusses that engineers must hold paramount public safety, health and welfare. Engineers must perform competently and avoid conflicts of interest. They should disclose all relevant information truthfully and honorably conduct themselves to uphold the reputation of the profession. The document provides detailed rules on engineers' responsibilities to the public, employers, and each other to maintain the highest integrity in their work.
The document discusses the history and introduction of the 2020 National Electrical Code. It was developed by the National Electrical Code Committee of the American National Standards Institute and NFPA, and provides guidelines for safe electrical installation and wiring. The code has been updated regularly since 1897 to incorporate new safety standards and technology. It is an important nationally recognized standard for electrical safety.
Engineers have a shared responsibility with managers, marketers, and the public to act as responsible experimenters. To fulfill this obligation, engineers must protect safety, consider possible risks and side effects, be personally involved in projects, and accept accountability for results. As technology professionals working within large organizations, engineers can emphasize obligations to their employers over broader duties. However, conceiving of their work as social experimentation helps restore their vision as guardians of public interests through practices like forecasting impacts, defensive design, and respecting informed consent. Acting with moral autonomy, relevant information gathering, and accountability are key features of responsible engineering.
HVDC systems remain the best option for long-distance bulk power transmission and connecting asynchronous grids. They allow for more economical and environmentally friendly power transmission compared to HVAC systems in these conventional applications. However, advances in technology, deregulation of electricity markets, and environmental protection efforts are increasing the viability of HVDC systems for additional situations where high voltage AC transmission was previously preferred.
The document defines and describes different types of overvoltages that can occur on power systems, including temporary, transient, lightning, and switching overvoltages. It explains that overvoltages are caused by both internal factors like switching and insulation failures, as well as external lightning strikes. The mechanism of lightning is then described in detail, including how charge separation in storm clouds leads to the formation of stepped leaders and streamers, completing an ionized conductive path between the cloud and earth.
This document provides information about basic circuit diagram symbols and components. It begins with an overview of basic circuit diagrams showing a power source, switch, and load. It then discusses passive electronic components like resistors and capacitors. Resistors are described in detail, including color codes, types, and how resistors behave in series and parallel circuits. Ohm's law and applications like voltage dividers and current dividers are also covered.
This document discusses different types of domestic wiring systems used in residential buildings, including cleat wiring, CTS wiring, metal sheathed wiring, casing and capping wiring, and conduit wiring. It describes the key features of each system and their advantages and disadvantages. Earthling and its necessity are also explained, highlighting the importance of connecting electrical equipment to earth for safety. Different earthing methods and factors affecting earth resistance are outlined.
Thyristor theory and design considerationsDavid López
This document provides an overview of thyristor theory and design considerations. It discusses the basic characteristics and operation of thyristors such as silicon controlled rectifiers (SCRs) and triacs. Thyristors act as switches that can withstand voltage until triggered, at which point they become low impedance current paths. The document outlines considerations for triggering thyristors and driving circuits, as well as applications like motor control, phase control, and transient voltage suppression. It provides guidance on reliability testing and mounting techniques for thyristors.
This document provides information on different types of electrical generators and their components. It describes direct current (DC) generators such as two-wire and three-wire generators. It also discusses alternating current (AC) generators including synchronous AC generators, induction generators, and phase converters. The document outlines various generator components like the armature, field windings, and prime movers. It also covers generator construction details and applications in different services.
The document discusses the history and introduction of the 2020 National Electrical Code. It was developed by the National Electrical Code Committee of the American National Standards Institute and NFPA, and provides guidelines for safe electrical installation and wiring. The code has been updated regularly since 1897 to incorporate new safety standards and technology. It is an important nationally recognized standard for electrical safety.
Engineers have a shared responsibility with managers, marketers, and the public to act as responsible experimenters. To fulfill this obligation, engineers must protect safety, consider possible risks and side effects, be personally involved in projects, and accept accountability for results. As technology professionals working within large organizations, engineers can emphasize obligations to their employers over broader duties. However, conceiving of their work as social experimentation helps restore their vision as guardians of public interests through practices like forecasting impacts, defensive design, and respecting informed consent. Acting with moral autonomy, relevant information gathering, and accountability are key features of responsible engineering.
HVDC systems remain the best option for long-distance bulk power transmission and connecting asynchronous grids. They allow for more economical and environmentally friendly power transmission compared to HVAC systems in these conventional applications. However, advances in technology, deregulation of electricity markets, and environmental protection efforts are increasing the viability of HVDC systems for additional situations where high voltage AC transmission was previously preferred.
The document defines and describes different types of overvoltages that can occur on power systems, including temporary, transient, lightning, and switching overvoltages. It explains that overvoltages are caused by both internal factors like switching and insulation failures, as well as external lightning strikes. The mechanism of lightning is then described in detail, including how charge separation in storm clouds leads to the formation of stepped leaders and streamers, completing an ionized conductive path between the cloud and earth.
This document provides information about basic circuit diagram symbols and components. It begins with an overview of basic circuit diagrams showing a power source, switch, and load. It then discusses passive electronic components like resistors and capacitors. Resistors are described in detail, including color codes, types, and how resistors behave in series and parallel circuits. Ohm's law and applications like voltage dividers and current dividers are also covered.
This document discusses different types of domestic wiring systems used in residential buildings, including cleat wiring, CTS wiring, metal sheathed wiring, casing and capping wiring, and conduit wiring. It describes the key features of each system and their advantages and disadvantages. Earthling and its necessity are also explained, highlighting the importance of connecting electrical equipment to earth for safety. Different earthing methods and factors affecting earth resistance are outlined.
Thyristor theory and design considerationsDavid López
This document provides an overview of thyristor theory and design considerations. It discusses the basic characteristics and operation of thyristors such as silicon controlled rectifiers (SCRs) and triacs. Thyristors act as switches that can withstand voltage until triggered, at which point they become low impedance current paths. The document outlines considerations for triggering thyristors and driving circuits, as well as applications like motor control, phase control, and transient voltage suppression. It provides guidance on reliability testing and mounting techniques for thyristors.
This document provides information on different types of electrical generators and their components. It describes direct current (DC) generators such as two-wire and three-wire generators. It also discusses alternating current (AC) generators including synchronous AC generators, induction generators, and phase converters. The document outlines various generator components like the armature, field windings, and prime movers. It also covers generator construction details and applications in different services.
This document outlines the topics and structure of an ethics course for engineers. It will cover frameworks for analyzing professional and ethical issues, various views on ethics, and the rights and responsibilities of professionals. The course will be 70% lectures and 30% discussion. Students will be graded based on midterm and final exams (70%) and case study assignments (30%). Key topics will include moral reasoning, codes of ethics, utilitarianism, and virtue ethics. Case studies will explore real-world examples like the Ford Pinto and Bhopal disaster. The goal is for students to develop skills for confronting ethical dilemmas in their professional careers.
Unleashing the limitless possibilities of electricity in technological applications requires proper caution and care. Handling vast amounts of energy—in any form—comes with significant hazards. When energy is released in an undesired way, the results can be devastating. One only needs to consider some manifestations of unwanted energy release in nature such as lightning strikes or earthquakes, to realize that handling energy requires due care.
Fortunately, the manifestation of energy in the form of electricity can be controlled—and thus can be made safe—relatively easily. Since its discovery, numerous methods and systems have been developed for harnessing electricity. This has enabled the benefits of electricity in everyday use and avoided its hazards.
The first section presents the most important and common hazards associated with the use of electricity, along with some basic concepts on hazard, risk, and risk reduction.
The second section gives an overview of common and standard design solutions, with a focus on the safety aspects of the particular techniques cited.
Electrical Safety is a concern for many organizations. An electrical safety audit can help identify electrical hazards, issues with safety programs and manuals, and gaps in site safety assessments. The audit evaluates safety protocols like hazard analysis, protective equipment requirements, and employee training. Regular audits can help improve safety, ensure compliance, and reduce accidents and liability.
Este documento presenta directrices para la selección de niveles de protección para sistemas de protección contra rayos (SPCR). Define términos clave como corriente de rayo, carga total, energía específica y frecuencia de rayos directos. Clasifica las estructuras en comunes y especiales, y describe cuatro tipos de estructuras especiales. Explica los posibles efectos peligrosos de los rayos, como incendios, daños mecánicos y lesiones a personas.
This document provides an overview of transmission lines. It discusses how transmission lines transport electric power from generators to loads over long distances using high voltages. The power is then stepped down at distribution substations before being delivered to customers. Transmission lines can be overhead lines suspended from poles or towers, or buried underground cables. They have series resistance, inductance, and shunt capacitance per unit length that determine their power capacity.
This document provides an overview of electrical safety. It discusses electrical hazards such as electrocution, arc flash, and falls from ladders. It defines key terms like qualified person, unqualified person, energized, and de-energized. It also describes shock hazards and protective measures like insulation, grounding, guarding, circuit breakers, fuses, and GFCIs. The document is intended to educate workers on electrical safety practices.
Engineers are often required to act as expert witnesses and advisors. As expert witnesses, they must provide independent and impartial evidence to help explain technical issues to courts or tribunals. They may need to prepare reports, meet with other experts, and provide testimony in trials. As advisors, engineers must study problems objectively and consider all technical, economic, environmental, and social aspects before formulating recommendations. They should serve the public interest above all others and adopt a value-guided advocacy role. Choosing experts with clear communication skills and authoritative knowledge is paramount.
This document discusses the history and development of high voltage engineering. It begins with early experiments with static electricity by ancient Greeks. Key figures who contributed include Franklin, Faraday, Tesla, and Edison. Faraday's law established that a magnetic field can induce current in a wire. Advances allowed longer distance power transmission. Challenges included developing high voltage insulation. Numerical methods like finite element analysis are now used to model electric field distributions in complex high voltage components.
Domestic wiring refers to wiring done in homes to provide electrical power for lighting, fans, and appliances while ensuring safety. Key factors that affect the choice of wiring include durability to withstand weather and fumes, electrical safety to prevent shocks and fires, appearance, cost effectiveness based on the building type and purpose, accessibility of switches and plug points, low maintenance costs, and protection against mechanical damage. Common aspects of domestic wiring systems that are discussed include 3-phase power, service mains, meter boards, distribution boards, concealed and multi-way circuit wiring, overcurrent protection devices, earthing, and residual current circuit breakers.
Professionals are granted certain rights and privileges due to their specialized expertise. These rights vary but generally include autonomy to make independent decisions, accountability to ethical standards, and protections like confidentiality. For example, doctors may prescribe medication while lawyers provide legal counsel. Implementation of professional rights occurs through codes of conduct like the American Bar Association's Model Rules of Professional Conduct. The Vishaka case in India established guidelines for preventing workplace sexual harassment that were later incorporated into national law.
The document discusses India's star labeling program for air conditioners. It aims to identify the star rating system, parameters for rating, and how to calculate the Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) and Indian Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (ISEER). The Bureau of Energy Efficiency established standards where higher star ratings indicate more efficient air conditioners. EER is the ratio of cooling capacity to power input, while ISEER considers annual cooling output and energy usage with varying temperatures. Star labels must display criteria like placement, material, and approved colors.
This document outlines regulations from the Central Electricity Authority of India regarding safety measures for electrical installations and supply. Some key points:
- It establishes rules for designating qualified persons to operate and work on electrical lines and apparatus. Designated persons must have a certificate of competency and be recorded in a register.
- Suppliers of electricity like generating companies must designate an Electrical Safety Officer to ensure safety measures are followed for construction, operation and maintenance of electrical systems. Minimum qualifications are outlined for Safety Officers.
- Inspections of records of designated persons can be done by Electrical Inspectors, who can recommend removing unauthorized persons.
- Various definitions are provided for terms related to electrical installations, equipment,
Maintenance of Substation Equipment | Operation And Maintenance Of SubstationSystem Protection
We work with the latest tools and equipment’s ensuring the delivery of highest quality of Services. We have served over 200 major industrial clients, in Oil & Gas, Cement, Government, Fertilizers and various other core and non-core Sectors. We are headquartered in Vadodara (Gujarat), India, but our exposure is not limited to National Industries. We are leaving a global footprint with clients in various nations like Tanzania, Paraguay, UAE, Kuwait, Nepal, Bangladesh, etc.
This document discusses engineering as social experimentation and the responsibilities of engineers. It describes how engineering projects involve iterative design, testing and redesign similar to experiments. However, engineering projects differ from experiments in that they have less experimental control, involve humans, and may not gain significant new knowledge. As experimenters, engineers must have a commitment to moral values, be aware of project impacts, be accountable, and consider the perspectives of all stakeholders. They are responsible for identifying risks and informing the public of project details and outcomes.
This chapter introduces the project, which is to create an advanced user guide for the ETAP software to analyze power system protection designs. The guide will explain how to create a one-line diagram, configure protection equipment, perform fault and short circuit analysis. The objectives are to help engineers learn and apply ETAP, while the constraints include completing all tasks by the deadline and within budget.
This document discusses different types of state space analysis including physical variable form, phase variable form using canonical forms I and II, parallel realization, converting between state models and transfer functions, state transition matrices, and observability and controllability. It provides examples of obtaining state space models from electrical circuits using different approaches like writing standard state equations, using canonical forms, and parallel realization from transfer functions. It also outlines how to check for observability and controllability of systems.
Engineers must adhere to the highest ethical standards of their profession to protect public health, safety, and welfare. They shall 1) hold paramount public safety, 2) only practice within their areas of competence, and 3) be objective and truthful in statements and reports. Engineers must avoid conflicts of interest, never put their interests before dignity and integrity of the profession, and strive to serve the public interest.
This document discusses different types of wiring systems including cleat wiring, CTS wiring, metal sheathed wiring, casing and capping, and conduit wiring. For each type, it describes the materials used, how it is installed, advantages, and disadvantages. It also discusses factors that affect the choice of wiring system such as durability, safety, appearance, cost, accessibility, maintenance cost, and mechanical safety.
This is the simple ppt explaining about the main components of the power systems. especially we are determining the insulators and its types with real time pictures which are attractive,
The document discusses the theory of circuit interruption in power systems. It begins by introducing circuit breakers, which can manually or automatically open a circuit under normal or fault conditions. When contacts within a circuit breaker open under a fault, an arc is produced that must be extinguished to interrupt current flow. There are two main methods for extinguishing arcs: the high resistance method, which lengthens and cools the arc to increase its resistance over time; and the low resistance or current zero method, used for AC circuits, which maintains a low resistance arc until current reaches zero to naturally extinguish the arc.
The document outlines a code of ethics for engineers, beginning with a preamble stating that engineering impacts public health and safety, so engineers must adhere to high ethical standards of honesty, impartiality, and dedication to public welfare. It then lists the fundamental canons of ethics for engineers, including holding public safety as paramount, performing only in their areas of competence, issuing truthful public statements, and acting as faithful agents to employers/clients. The code further specifies rules of practice for engineers regarding responsibilities to the public, areas of competence, public statements, employer/client obligations, avoiding deception, and professional obligations.
The document outlines a code of ethics for engineers, including their responsibilities to act with honesty, avoid conflicts of interest, maintain confidentiality, and serve the public interest. It discusses avoiding deceptive acts, issuing truthful statements, disclosing errors, declining work they are not competent to perform, and not using their position for personal gain. The code also covers giving proper credit and not making false claims about others to promote themselves.
This document outlines the topics and structure of an ethics course for engineers. It will cover frameworks for analyzing professional and ethical issues, various views on ethics, and the rights and responsibilities of professionals. The course will be 70% lectures and 30% discussion. Students will be graded based on midterm and final exams (70%) and case study assignments (30%). Key topics will include moral reasoning, codes of ethics, utilitarianism, and virtue ethics. Case studies will explore real-world examples like the Ford Pinto and Bhopal disaster. The goal is for students to develop skills for confronting ethical dilemmas in their professional careers.
Unleashing the limitless possibilities of electricity in technological applications requires proper caution and care. Handling vast amounts of energy—in any form—comes with significant hazards. When energy is released in an undesired way, the results can be devastating. One only needs to consider some manifestations of unwanted energy release in nature such as lightning strikes or earthquakes, to realize that handling energy requires due care.
Fortunately, the manifestation of energy in the form of electricity can be controlled—and thus can be made safe—relatively easily. Since its discovery, numerous methods and systems have been developed for harnessing electricity. This has enabled the benefits of electricity in everyday use and avoided its hazards.
The first section presents the most important and common hazards associated with the use of electricity, along with some basic concepts on hazard, risk, and risk reduction.
The second section gives an overview of common and standard design solutions, with a focus on the safety aspects of the particular techniques cited.
Electrical Safety is a concern for many organizations. An electrical safety audit can help identify electrical hazards, issues with safety programs and manuals, and gaps in site safety assessments. The audit evaluates safety protocols like hazard analysis, protective equipment requirements, and employee training. Regular audits can help improve safety, ensure compliance, and reduce accidents and liability.
Este documento presenta directrices para la selección de niveles de protección para sistemas de protección contra rayos (SPCR). Define términos clave como corriente de rayo, carga total, energía específica y frecuencia de rayos directos. Clasifica las estructuras en comunes y especiales, y describe cuatro tipos de estructuras especiales. Explica los posibles efectos peligrosos de los rayos, como incendios, daños mecánicos y lesiones a personas.
This document provides an overview of transmission lines. It discusses how transmission lines transport electric power from generators to loads over long distances using high voltages. The power is then stepped down at distribution substations before being delivered to customers. Transmission lines can be overhead lines suspended from poles or towers, or buried underground cables. They have series resistance, inductance, and shunt capacitance per unit length that determine their power capacity.
This document provides an overview of electrical safety. It discusses electrical hazards such as electrocution, arc flash, and falls from ladders. It defines key terms like qualified person, unqualified person, energized, and de-energized. It also describes shock hazards and protective measures like insulation, grounding, guarding, circuit breakers, fuses, and GFCIs. The document is intended to educate workers on electrical safety practices.
Engineers are often required to act as expert witnesses and advisors. As expert witnesses, they must provide independent and impartial evidence to help explain technical issues to courts or tribunals. They may need to prepare reports, meet with other experts, and provide testimony in trials. As advisors, engineers must study problems objectively and consider all technical, economic, environmental, and social aspects before formulating recommendations. They should serve the public interest above all others and adopt a value-guided advocacy role. Choosing experts with clear communication skills and authoritative knowledge is paramount.
This document discusses the history and development of high voltage engineering. It begins with early experiments with static electricity by ancient Greeks. Key figures who contributed include Franklin, Faraday, Tesla, and Edison. Faraday's law established that a magnetic field can induce current in a wire. Advances allowed longer distance power transmission. Challenges included developing high voltage insulation. Numerical methods like finite element analysis are now used to model electric field distributions in complex high voltage components.
Domestic wiring refers to wiring done in homes to provide electrical power for lighting, fans, and appliances while ensuring safety. Key factors that affect the choice of wiring include durability to withstand weather and fumes, electrical safety to prevent shocks and fires, appearance, cost effectiveness based on the building type and purpose, accessibility of switches and plug points, low maintenance costs, and protection against mechanical damage. Common aspects of domestic wiring systems that are discussed include 3-phase power, service mains, meter boards, distribution boards, concealed and multi-way circuit wiring, overcurrent protection devices, earthing, and residual current circuit breakers.
Professionals are granted certain rights and privileges due to their specialized expertise. These rights vary but generally include autonomy to make independent decisions, accountability to ethical standards, and protections like confidentiality. For example, doctors may prescribe medication while lawyers provide legal counsel. Implementation of professional rights occurs through codes of conduct like the American Bar Association's Model Rules of Professional Conduct. The Vishaka case in India established guidelines for preventing workplace sexual harassment that were later incorporated into national law.
The document discusses India's star labeling program for air conditioners. It aims to identify the star rating system, parameters for rating, and how to calculate the Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) and Indian Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (ISEER). The Bureau of Energy Efficiency established standards where higher star ratings indicate more efficient air conditioners. EER is the ratio of cooling capacity to power input, while ISEER considers annual cooling output and energy usage with varying temperatures. Star labels must display criteria like placement, material, and approved colors.
This document outlines regulations from the Central Electricity Authority of India regarding safety measures for electrical installations and supply. Some key points:
- It establishes rules for designating qualified persons to operate and work on electrical lines and apparatus. Designated persons must have a certificate of competency and be recorded in a register.
- Suppliers of electricity like generating companies must designate an Electrical Safety Officer to ensure safety measures are followed for construction, operation and maintenance of electrical systems. Minimum qualifications are outlined for Safety Officers.
- Inspections of records of designated persons can be done by Electrical Inspectors, who can recommend removing unauthorized persons.
- Various definitions are provided for terms related to electrical installations, equipment,
Maintenance of Substation Equipment | Operation And Maintenance Of SubstationSystem Protection
We work with the latest tools and equipment’s ensuring the delivery of highest quality of Services. We have served over 200 major industrial clients, in Oil & Gas, Cement, Government, Fertilizers and various other core and non-core Sectors. We are headquartered in Vadodara (Gujarat), India, but our exposure is not limited to National Industries. We are leaving a global footprint with clients in various nations like Tanzania, Paraguay, UAE, Kuwait, Nepal, Bangladesh, etc.
This document discusses engineering as social experimentation and the responsibilities of engineers. It describes how engineering projects involve iterative design, testing and redesign similar to experiments. However, engineering projects differ from experiments in that they have less experimental control, involve humans, and may not gain significant new knowledge. As experimenters, engineers must have a commitment to moral values, be aware of project impacts, be accountable, and consider the perspectives of all stakeholders. They are responsible for identifying risks and informing the public of project details and outcomes.
This chapter introduces the project, which is to create an advanced user guide for the ETAP software to analyze power system protection designs. The guide will explain how to create a one-line diagram, configure protection equipment, perform fault and short circuit analysis. The objectives are to help engineers learn and apply ETAP, while the constraints include completing all tasks by the deadline and within budget.
This document discusses different types of state space analysis including physical variable form, phase variable form using canonical forms I and II, parallel realization, converting between state models and transfer functions, state transition matrices, and observability and controllability. It provides examples of obtaining state space models from electrical circuits using different approaches like writing standard state equations, using canonical forms, and parallel realization from transfer functions. It also outlines how to check for observability and controllability of systems.
Engineers must adhere to the highest ethical standards of their profession to protect public health, safety, and welfare. They shall 1) hold paramount public safety, 2) only practice within their areas of competence, and 3) be objective and truthful in statements and reports. Engineers must avoid conflicts of interest, never put their interests before dignity and integrity of the profession, and strive to serve the public interest.
This document discusses different types of wiring systems including cleat wiring, CTS wiring, metal sheathed wiring, casing and capping, and conduit wiring. For each type, it describes the materials used, how it is installed, advantages, and disadvantages. It also discusses factors that affect the choice of wiring system such as durability, safety, appearance, cost, accessibility, maintenance cost, and mechanical safety.
This is the simple ppt explaining about the main components of the power systems. especially we are determining the insulators and its types with real time pictures which are attractive,
The document discusses the theory of circuit interruption in power systems. It begins by introducing circuit breakers, which can manually or automatically open a circuit under normal or fault conditions. When contacts within a circuit breaker open under a fault, an arc is produced that must be extinguished to interrupt current flow. There are two main methods for extinguishing arcs: the high resistance method, which lengthens and cools the arc to increase its resistance over time; and the low resistance or current zero method, used for AC circuits, which maintains a low resistance arc until current reaches zero to naturally extinguish the arc.
The document outlines a code of ethics for engineers, beginning with a preamble stating that engineering impacts public health and safety, so engineers must adhere to high ethical standards of honesty, impartiality, and dedication to public welfare. It then lists the fundamental canons of ethics for engineers, including holding public safety as paramount, performing only in their areas of competence, issuing truthful public statements, and acting as faithful agents to employers/clients. The code further specifies rules of practice for engineers regarding responsibilities to the public, areas of competence, public statements, employer/client obligations, avoiding deception, and professional obligations.
The document outlines a code of ethics for engineers, including their responsibilities to act with honesty, avoid conflicts of interest, maintain confidentiality, and serve the public interest. It discusses avoiding deceptive acts, issuing truthful statements, disclosing errors, declining work they are not competent to perform, and not using their position for personal gain. The code also covers giving proper credit and not making false claims about others to promote themselves.
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Code of Ethics for Engineers
4. Engineers shall act for each employer or client as faithful agents or
trustees.
a. Engineers shall disclose all known or potential conflicts of interest
that could influence or appear to influence their judgment or the
quality of their services.
b. Engineers shall not accept compensation, financial or otherwise,
from more than one party for services on the same project, or for
services pertaining to the same project, unless the circumstances are
fully disclosed and agreed to by all interested parties.
c. Engineers shall not solicit or accept financial or other valuable
consideration, directly or indirectly, from outside agents in
connection with the work for which they are responsible.
d. Engineers in public service as members, advisors, or employees
of a governmental or quasi-governmental body or department shall
not participate in decisions with respect to services solicited or
provided by them or their organizations in private or public
engineering practice.
e. Engineers shall not solicit or accept a contract from a governmental
body on which a principal or officer of their organization serves as
a member.
5. Engineers shall avoid deceptive acts.
a. Engineers shall not falsify their qualifications or permit
misrepresentation of their or their associates’ qualifications. They
shall not misrepresent or exaggerate their responsibility in or for the
subject matter of prior assignments. Brochures or other
presentations incident to the solicitation of employment shall not
misrepresent pertinent facts concerning employers, employees,
associates, joint venturers, or past accomplishments.
b. Engineers shall not offer, give, solicit, or receive, either directly or
indirectly, any contribution to influence the award of a contract by
public authority, or which may be reasonably construed by the
public as having the effect or intent of influencing the awarding of a
contract. They shall not offer any gift or other valuable
consideration in order to secure work. They shall not pay a
commission, percentage, or brokerage fee in order to secure work,
except to a bona fide employee or bona fide established commercial
or marketing agencies retained by them.
III. Professional Obligations
1. Engineers shall be guided in all their relations by the highest standards
of honesty and integrity.
a. Engineers shall acknowledge their errors and shall not distort or
alter the facts.
b. Engineers shall advise their clients or employers when they believe
a project will not be successful.
c. Engineers shall not accept outside employment to the detriment of
their regular work or interest. Before accepting any outside
engineering employment, they will notify their employers.
d. Engineers shall not attempt to attract an engineer from another
employer by false or misleading pretenses.
e. Engineers shall not promote their own interest at the expense of the
dignity and integr.
Code of Ethics for Engineers 4. Engineers shall act .docxmary772
Code of Ethics for Engineers
4. Engineers shall act for each employer or client as faithful agents or
trustees.
a. Engineers shall disclose all known or potential conflicts of interest
that could influence or appear to influence their judgment or the
quality of their services.
b. Engineers shall not accept compensation, financial or otherwise,
from more than one party for services on the same project, or for
services pertaining to the same project, unless the circumstances are
fully disclosed and agreed to by all interested parties.
c. Engineers shall not solicit or accept financial or other valuable
consideration, directly or indirectly, from outside agents in
connection with the work for which they are responsible.
d. Engineers in public service as members, advisors, or employees
of a governmental or quasi-governmental body or department shall
not participate in decisions with respect to services solicited or
provided by them or their organizations in private or public
engineering practice.
e. Engineers shall not solicit or accept a contract from a governmental
body on which a principal or officer of their organization serves as
a member.
5. Engineers shall avoid deceptive acts.
a. Engineers shall not falsify their qualifications or permit
misrepresentation of their or their associates’ qualifications. They
shall not misrepresent or exaggerate their responsibility in or for the
subject matter of prior assignments. Brochures or other
presentations incident to the solicitation of employment shall not
misrepresent pertinent facts concerning employers, employees,
associates, joint venturers, or past accomplishments.
b. Engineers shall not offer, give, solicit, or receive, either directly or
indirectly, any contribution to influence the award of a contract by
public authority, or which may be reasonably construed by the
public as having the effect or intent of influencing the awarding of a
contract. They shall not offer any gift or other valuable
consideration in order to secure work. They shall not pay a
commission, percentage, or brokerage fee in order to secure work,
except to a bona fide employee or bona fide established commercial
or marketing agencies retained by them.
III. Professional Obligations
1. Engineers shall be guided in all their relations by the highest standards
of honesty and integrity.
a. Engineers shall acknowledge their errors and shall not distort or
alter the facts.
b. Engineers shall advise their clients or employers when they believe
a project will not be successful.
c. Engineers shall not accept outside employment to the detriment of
their regular work or interest. Before accepting any outside
engineering employment, they will notify their employers.
d. Engineers shall not attempt to attract an engineer from another
employer by false or misleading pretenses.
e. Engineers shall not promote their own interest at the expense of the
dignity and integr.
This document outlines the key principles of engineering ethics according to the National Society of Professional Engineers. It discusses the engineers' primary duty to protect public safety, health and welfare above all other considerations. Engineers must provide services only in areas where they are competent, and should objectively and truthfully issue public statements. They are expected to act as faithful agents to their employers or clients, avoid deception, and conduct themselves honorably to maintain the integrity of the engineering profession. The document also lists specific guidelines in each of these areas to define ethical conduct for engineers.
Civil engineers are expected to uphold a code of ethics including 7 fundamental canons:
1) Prioritizing public safety, health and welfare.
2) Practicing only within their competence.
3) Making only objective and truthful public statements.
4) Avoiding conflicts of interest as faithful agents to employers and clients.
5) Building their reputation on merit rather than unfair competition.
6) Upholding the honor and dignity of the civil engineering profession.
7) Committing to lifelong professional development and providing it to subordinates.
The code of ethics outlines the responsibilities of engineers to uphold public health, safety, and welfare above all other concerns. It also requires engineers to act with integrity, competence, and in an environmentally sustainable manner. The code consists of 8 clauses that establish rules for objectively providing professional services, avoiding conflicts of interest, maintaining the honor of the profession, and continuing professional development throughout one's career.
The document outlines a code of ethics for engineers that includes 7 canons. The code provides guidance on ethical conduct, public safety, competence, conflicts of interest, professional reputation, enhancing the profession, and lifelong learning. Engineers are expected to adhere to the highest ethical standards, act with integrity and zero tolerance for corruption, and use their skills to benefit society.
This document outlines a code of conduct for engineers in Pakistan. It details 16 articles covering ethical responsibilities to: uphold national ideology and public welfare above all else; act with honesty, integrity and without conflicts of interest; maintain confidentiality; avoid unfair competition; give proper credit and ownership; and continuously improve professional knowledge. Engineers must adhere to the highest standards of conduct in their professional duties and relationships with clients, employers and the public.
A code of ethics outlines principles to guide professionals in conducting business honestly and with integrity. It provides rules and guidelines for ethical behavior, though it may not solve every dilemma. A compliance-based code relies on clear rules and consequences, while a value-based code requires greater self-regulation. Well-known professions like doctors, lawyers and engineers often have their own codes addressing topics like integrity, objectivity, confidentiality and competency. Implementing a code involves distributing it widely, specifying management's role, and establishing accountability measures.
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CNST4335 - Construction Management II
Ethics Assignment
Ethics is a cornerstone of professional construction practice. This assignment is to help students to gain a better understanding of ethics standards through a real-life case study. This assignment is also an assessment of your written communication skills. Please take the time to write well to ensure a high grade.
Instruction
Read the attached Ethic Case Study and reference any code of ethics adopted by any professional or trades organization to answer the following questions:
Q1. What is the main ethical issue in the case study? Describe any circumstances to help the reader to fully appreciate the issue.
Q2. What caused the issue/problem in the first place?
Q3. Imagine you were one of the paving contractors and were asked to participate again in the complementary bidding.
What will you do? Explain your reasons.
1. You will agree to participate with the understanding that each contractor has its fair turn to receive awards in future projects.
2. You will decline to participate and you will prepare your bid independently.
3. You will decline to participate and report the complimentary bidding practice to the client, i.e. the state agency
Q4. Discuss your rationale for declining the other option.
Evaluation
Criteria
points
I. Technical Merit (7 points)
· Q1 & Q2 (300 words minimum)
/3
· Q3 & Q4 (500 words minimum)
/4
II. Writing skill (3 points)
· Use of appropriate grammar, spelling, and MLA format (see sample in Blackboard)
/1.5
· Logic structure & development of ideas
/1.5
TOTAL
/10pt
Deadline: Please submit your solution in Blackboard (click “Ethics Assignment” link on the left navigation menu) prior to the due date.
Complementary Bidding in Construction Projects
SITUATION:
Several paving contractors in two southern states participated in an anticompetitive scheme known as complementary bidding or bid rigging. Prospective competitors on a particular paving contract would select a “winning” bidder amongst themselves. The designated contractor would submit its bid for the project, while the other contractors would knowingly submit bids having a higher dollar amount or containing terms the contractors knew would be unacceptable to the state entity letting the contract. The scheme would thus create the illusion of a competitive bidding process while ensuring that a particular paving contractor ultimately received the contract award.
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This comprehensive case requires students to evaluate a static budget and prepare flexible budgets to meet managerial needs. Students are required to calculate and analyze variances and discuss how variances are critical to managerial decision making.
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After reading the codes of ethics posted to the USAOnline site please.pdfmichardsonkhaicarr37
After reading the codes of ethics posted to the USAOnline site please do the following (when
you are asked to compare, consider the following: the length and details in each one, the topics
covered, what are your thoughts on what is included in each): 1) Compare the Alabama Board of
Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors (Alabama BELS) with
your primary engineering societies Code of Ethics (i.e. if you are a civil it is ASCE, if you are an
Electrical it is IEEE, etc.) 2) Compare your primary engineering societies Code of Ethics with
ASCE\'s Code of Ethics (if you are a civil compare ASCE with any of the other societies)
Solution
1) First topic in Alabama BELS says about conflict of interest and is as follows-
This topic is also present in ASCE ethics and is as follows -
Now, this is present (highlighted in bold below) in Engineering council of India - code of ethics
under article 3 titled Obligation to Maintain High Standard of Personal Behaviour in a
Responsible Manner which is as follows -
The second article in Alabama BELS is tiltled Qualified by Education and/or Experience. Details
as follows:
The engineer or land surveyor shall act competently and use proper care in performing
engineering or land surveying services for clients or employers and shall act only in fields in
which qualified by education or experience as follows:
This is present in ASCE under canon 2 tiltles service with competence which says that
Engineers shall perform services only in areas of their competence.
This is covered in Engineering Council of India ethics code under article 2 named Responsibility
to Maintain High Standards of Professional Quality which include the following-
Third part in Alabama Bels is related to safeguarding and preservation of the confidences and
private information of clients and employers which is not present in ASCE but present in
Engineeering council of india(ECI) ethics code.
Cannon iii of Alabama BELS is named Confidences of Clients and Employers and is as follows -
This is present in ECI code of ethics as under article 3 as 3.9 (Employers’ Business Secrets)
which says that Engineers shall not disclose by any means, confidential information of the
employer or client, unless otherwise authorized
Next in Alabama Bels is titled practice;
The engineer or land surveyor shall endeavor to build a practice and professional reputation on
the merit of his or her services as follows:
(a) The engineer or land surveyor shall not offer, or promise to pay or deliver, directly or
indirectly, any commission, political contribution, gift, favor, gratuity, benefit or reward as an
inducement to secure any specific professional engineering or professional land surveying work
or assignment; providing and excepting, however, that an engineer or land surveyor may pay a
duly licensed employment agency its fee or commission for securing engineering or land
surveying employment in a salaried position.
(b) The engineer or land surveyo.
Professional ethics for engineers can be summarized as follows:
1. It sets rules and guidelines for professional conduct of engineers to ensure personal and social well-being as well as environmental protection.
2. It aims to develop moral values and resolve issues through principles like safety, honesty and fairness in engineering work.
3. Professional codes and standards established by engineering bodies provide guidance on ethical decision making and handling of situations.
Similar to NSPE Code of Ethics for Engineers.pdf (20)
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Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) is a method of transmitting multiple signals over a single communication channel by dividing the signal into many segments, each having a very short duration of time. These time slots are then allocated to different data streams, allowing multiple signals to share the same transmission medium efficiently. TDM is widely used in telecommunications and data communication systems.
### How TDM Works
1. **Time Slots Allocation**: The core principle of TDM is to assign distinct time slots to each signal. During each time slot, the respective signal is transmitted, and then the process repeats cyclically. For example, if there are four signals to be transmitted, the TDM cycle will divide time into four slots, each assigned to one signal.
2. **Synchronization**: Synchronization is crucial in TDM systems to ensure that the signals are correctly aligned with their respective time slots. Both the transmitter and receiver must be synchronized to avoid any overlap or loss of data. This synchronization is typically maintained by a clock signal that ensures time slots are accurately aligned.
3. **Frame Structure**: TDM data is organized into frames, where each frame consists of a set of time slots. Each frame is repeated at regular intervals, ensuring continuous transmission of data streams. The frame structure helps in managing the data streams and maintaining the synchronization between the transmitter and receiver.
4. **Multiplexer and Demultiplexer**: At the transmitting end, a multiplexer combines multiple input signals into a single composite signal by assigning each signal to a specific time slot. At the receiving end, a demultiplexer separates the composite signal back into individual signals based on their respective time slots.
### Types of TDM
1. **Synchronous TDM**: In synchronous TDM, time slots are pre-assigned to each signal, regardless of whether the signal has data to transmit or not. This can lead to inefficiencies if some time slots remain empty due to the absence of data.
2. **Asynchronous TDM (or Statistical TDM)**: Asynchronous TDM addresses the inefficiencies of synchronous TDM by allocating time slots dynamically based on the presence of data. Time slots are assigned only when there is data to transmit, which optimizes the use of the communication channel.
### Applications of TDM
- **Telecommunications**: TDM is extensively used in telecommunication systems, such as in T1 and E1 lines, where multiple telephone calls are transmitted over a single line by assigning each call to a specific time slot.
- **Digital Audio and Video Broadcasting**: TDM is used in broadcasting systems to transmit multiple audio or video streams over a single channel, ensuring efficient use of bandwidth.
- **Computer Networks**: TDM is used in network protocols and systems to manage the transmission of data from multiple sources over a single network medium.
### Advantages of TDM
- **Efficient Use of Bandwidth**: TDM all
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