Q1.
Use
examples
of
case-‐study
to
discuss
conceptual
civil
engineering
design
in
terms
of:
(10
marks)
-‐ Empirical
evidence
-‐ Causality
-‐ Metaphysics
-‐ Cognitive
awareness
of
the
physical
world
-‐ Society’s
need
for
professional
solutions
Q2(a).
Compare
3
international
codes
of
ethics
applicable
to
civil
engineering
profession
conduct.
(5
marks)
Q2(b).
Explain
how
ends-‐based,
rule-‐based
and
care-‐based
ethical
rules,
and
ethics
decision
frame-‐works
may
help
civil
engineers
when
making
difficult
decisions.
(5
marks)
Q3(a).
Discuss
an
historical
civil
engineering
‘bridge’
failure
with
reference
to
the
following
items:
(10
marks)
-‐ Identification
of
suitable
historical
‘bridge’
failure
case-‐study
-‐ The
occurrence/consequence
-‐ Technical/human/
management
factors
-‐ Ethical/negligence
issues
-‐ Applicable
code
of
ethics
items
and
lessons
learnt
for
future
projects
Q3(b).
Discuss
an
historical
civil
engineering
‘building’
failure
with
reference
to
the
following
items:
(10
marks)
-‐ Identification
of
suitable
historical
‘building’
failure
case-‐study
-‐ The
occurrence/consequence
-‐ Technical/human/
management
factors
-‐ Ethical/negligence
issues
-‐ Applicable
code
of
ethics
items
and
lessons
learnt
for
future
projects
Q3(c).
Following
a
serious
failure,
a
civil
engineer
considers
a
do-‐nothing-‐approach
coupled
with
compensation-‐payment
to
injured
parties;
advise
the
engineer
with
reference
to:
(10
marks)
-‐ Identification
of
suitable
historical
‘building’
failure
case-‐study
-‐ The
occurrence/consequence
-‐ Technical/human/
management
factors
-‐ Ethical/negligence
issues
-‐ Applicable
code
of
ethics
items
and
lessons
learnt
for
future
projects