Integrity Of The Field Of Engineering - 1307 Words

Integrity is a trait important in and outside of the field of engineering. While it can refer to a state of being sound, or strong, such as in construction, it also refers to being sound and whole as a person. Integrity has to do with the quality of execution of one’s moral and ethical codes, and largely to do with their power of leadership. With integrity a person can ensure their success in both their personal and work lives, and also ensure public safety in the practice of civil engineering. Integrity has many definitions and interpretations,but is largely the execution of someone s personal moral code. Morals become important, because they allow someone using their own personal experiences, and surroundings to develop a judgement of†¦show more content†¦The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) also provides a code of ethics of 7 fundamental canons. Canon 6 of the ASCE Code of Ethics states â€Å"Engineers shall act in such a manner as to uphold and enhance the honor, integrity, and dignity of the engineering profession and shall act with zero tolerance for bribery, fraud, and corruption.† With that cannon, the ASCE code of ethics specifically outlines examples and guidelines for practicing the profession with integrity. With both of these organizations, there is a printed list of case studies, which allow an engineer to relate their moral dilemma to a previous case, and see its ruling. An example of this violation of ethics can be seen in the failure of the Central Artery/ Tunnel Project, also known as the ‘Big Dig’. While the project had many issues throughout its life and construction, due to an ethical violation, there was loss of human life. In 2006 a fatal accident occurred when a concrete ceiling panel fell ontop of a car passing by underneath. This could’ve been prevented, if all of the parties involved had followed through properly through their responsibilities. It