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2008Official Register

ASCE OR 2008.book Page 1 Monday, December 24, 2007 11:10 AM

ON THE COVER: San Franciscos Golden Gate Bridgea 20th-century icon that is eligible for list-ing in the National Register of Historic Placeshas long been seen as susceptible to seismic damage.A better understanding of earthquakes, as well as the provisions of the latest codes, called for upgrad-ing the bridge. The Golden Gate Bridge Seismic Retrofit Phase II South Approach Structures Projectwas carried out in a manner that minimized disruption to the thousands of vehicles that cross the bridgeeach day and did not materially change the aesthetics of the bridge. Technical solutions were devel-oped to address shortcomings and provide passive resistance to seismic forces.The project is critical to preserving the Golden Gate Bridge and mobility in the Bay Area because thereis a 65 percent probability that an earthquake with a magnitude of at least 6.7 will strike the regionbefore the year 2030. As the only direct transportation link between the San Francisco peninsula andcounties east of the vast Redwood Empire, the bridge carries 41 million vehicles per year.The project designer successfully met the challenge of developing a retrofit that complied with modernengineering standards and worked within the original configuration of the 70-year-old structures whilepreserving their distinctive architecture and enabling the bridge to carry traffic at all times during con-struction.The Golden Gate Bridge Seismic Retrofit Phase II South Approach Structures Project was awardedASCEs 2007 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award. Photograph by Medioimages.

Copyright 2008 by the American Society of Civil Engineers. All rights reserved.Made in U.S.A.


3CONTENTSASCE Board of Direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Officers and Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7ASCE Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Staff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

ASCE Purpose, Objective, Vision, Mission, and Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Code of Ethics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Constitution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Bylaws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Rules of Policy and Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Transition Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Board of Direction Governance Restructuring Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113Past and Present Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Presidents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116Living Officers and Their Terms of Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Honorary and Distinguished Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Qualifications, Expectations, and Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125National Committees of the Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

National Board Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127Representation of the Society to Other Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142Continuing Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143Critical Infrastructure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143ASCE Archives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145Cybrarian Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145International Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146Meetings and Conferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150Publications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160ASCE Policy Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161ASCE Key Contact Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Organization of Membership. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163Region Boards of Governors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163Councils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168Sections and Branches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169Section and Branch Officers and Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Educational Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253Educational Activities Committee (EdAC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254Department Heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260Architectural Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260Civil EngineeringGeographic Groups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260Construction Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264Architectural Engineering Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265Civil Engineering Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265Construction Engineering Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266

Student Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267Student Chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267International Student Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278Organized ASCE Student Conference Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279

Professional Activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284Committee on Professional Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285Leadership Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293The Order of the Engineer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293

Technical Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294Functions/Charges of TAC and Committees under TAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294


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ASCE Technical Activities Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295Staff Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296Technical Activities Committees (TAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297Aerospace Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298Executive Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298Administrative Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299Technical Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299Technical Council on Cold Regions Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302Executive Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302Administrative Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303Technical Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303Technical Council on Computing and Information Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304Executive Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304Administrative Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305Technical Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306Council on Disaster Risk Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307Executive Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307Technical Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308Energy Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308Executive Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308Administrative Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309Technical Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309Technical Council on Forensic Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312Executive Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312Administrative Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313Technical Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313Geomatics Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315Executive Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315Administrative Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315Technical Council on Lifeline Earthquake Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316Executive Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316Administrative Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316Technical Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316Pipeline Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319Executive Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319Administrative Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319Technical Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320Technical Council on Wind Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324Executive Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324Technical Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324

American Society of Civil Engineers Foundation (ASCE Foundation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326Board of Directors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326Strategic Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326American Society of Civil Engineers Foundation, Inc. Bylaws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329

Civil Engineering Forum for Innovation (CEFI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331Board of Directors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331CEFI Bylaws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332

The Building Security Council (BSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335Board of Directors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335

Technical Region Board of Governors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336The Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers . . 337


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Architectural Engineering Institute Bylaws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338AEI Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348Board of Governors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348Administrative Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348Technical Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349

The Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute (COPRI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352

Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute Bylaws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353COPRI Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361Board of Governors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361Administrative Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361Technical Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362

The Construction Institute (CI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371Board of Directors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373Construction Institute Bylaws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373Construction Institute Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382Board of Directors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382Administrative Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382Construction Directorate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382Engineering Directorate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383Materials Directorate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384Owners Directorate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385Services Directorate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386Education and Research Directorate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386

Engineering Mechanics Institute (EMI) Of the American Society of Civil Engineers . . . . . . . 389Engineering Mechanics Institute Bylaws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390

The Environmental and Water Resources Institute (EWRI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395

Environmental and Water Resources Institute Bylaws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396EWRI Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403Governing Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403Education and Research Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404International Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405History and Heritage Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406EWRI Awards Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407Communications Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407Student Activities and New Professionals Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407Section and Branch Activities Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408Technical Coordination Executive Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408Planning and Management Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Council. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413Irrigation and Drainage Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416Watershed Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420Hydraulics & Waterways Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423Environmental Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 428Urban Water Resources Research Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431Ground Water Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434Standards Development Council. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437

The Geo-Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443Geo-Institute Bylaws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 444Geo-Institute Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453Board of Governors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453Technical Publications Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454Codes & Standards Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455Technical Coordination Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 456

The Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers . . . . . 464Structural Engineering Institute Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465Structural Engineering Institute Bylaws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 467SEI Committees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 475


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Board of Governors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 475SEI Business & Professional Activities Division. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476Executive Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476SEI Codes & Standards Activities Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477Executive Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477SEI Local Activities Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 491Executive Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 491SEI Technical Activities Division. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 491Executive Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 491Administrative Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 492Technical Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 493

The Transportation and Development Institute (T&DI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512

Transportation and Development Institute Bylaws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 514Transportation and Development Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 522Board of Governors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 522Administrative Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 522Technical Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 525Planning and Development Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 525Design, Construction and Maintenance Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 528Operations and Safety Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 533Cross-Cutting Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 535

Codes & Standards Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 537ASCE Rules for Standards Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 537

Civil Engineering Certification, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 549American Academy of Water Resources Engineers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 550Honors and Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 552

Lectures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 597Special Society Recognitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 597Honorary Fellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 603Awards Provided by Organizational Entities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604Fellowships, Scholarships, Grants and Bequests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 611

Glossary of Committee and Society Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 621Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 627Region Subdivisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 642ASCE International Sections and Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 644Geographic Region Distribution* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 645Board of Direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 648


7ASCE BOARD OF DIRECTION

Officers and Directors(Dates denote expiration of terms)

PresidentOctober 2008

David G. Mongan, P.E., F.ASCE

Directors

(See inside back cover for addresses of members of the Board of Direction)

ASCE FOUNDATIONBoard of Directors

David G. Mongan, P.E., F.ASCE, ChairLuther W. Graef, P.E., F.ASCE, President

D. Wayne Klotz, P.E., D.WRE, F.ASCE, DirectorW. F. Marcuson III, Ph.D., P.E., Hon.M.ASCE, Treasurer, Director

Patrick J. Natale, P.E., CAE, F.ASCE, DirectorMarcia J. Saumweber, Secretary

Christine A. Williams, Executive Vice President

Past President President-electOctober 2008 October 2008

W. F. Marcuson III, Ph.D., P.E., Hon.M.ASCE D. Wayne Klotz, P.E., D.WRE, F.ASCE

October 2008 October 2009 October 2010Allen M. Beene, P.E., F.ASCE Westley K.C. Chun, Ph.D., P.E.,

BCEE, F.ASCEReza Darvishian, P.E., F.ASCE

Kathy J. Caldwell, P.E., M.ASCE

Henry J. Hatch, P.E., Hon.M.ASCE

Potenciano A. Leoncio, Jr., P.E., M.ASCE

Stan R. Caldwell, P.E., F.AEI, F.ASCE

Thomas M. Rachford, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE

David M. Schnurbusch, P.E., F.ASCE

Andrew W. Herrmann, P.E., F.ASCE

Robert I. Smith II, M.ASCE Robert W. Stokes, Ph.D., M.ASCE

Karl E. Longley, ScD, P.E., DEE, M.ASCE

Thomas R. Walther, P.E., F.ASCE

Paul D. Moyer, P.E., M.ASCE

Mark H. Stemmer, P.E., C.S.P., M.ASCE

Michael H. Wenning, P.E., M.ASCE

Secretary Assistant Secretary Assistant Secretary of Civil Engineering Innovation

Patrick J. Natale, P.E., CAE, F.ASCE

Lawrence H. Roth, P.E., G.E., F.ASCE

Susan H. Skemp, M.ASCE

Treasurer Assistant TreasurerMark W. Woodson, P.E., L.S., F.ASCE Andrew W. Herrmann, P.E., F.ASCE


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Executive Director Patrick J. Natale, P.E., CAE

703-295-6104

Executive Assistant Gerry Yaggi 703-295-6104Deputy Executive Director Lawrence H. Roth,

P.E., G.E.703-295-6102

Executive Vice President, Civil Engineering Forum for Innovation

Susan Skemp 703-295-6015

Executive Assistant Laurie Hanson 703-295-6161

Director, Critical Infrastructure Marla Dalton, P.E., CAE

703-295-6232

Manager, Critical Infrastructure Catherine Tehan 703-295-6026Managing Director Tom Lenox, Ph.D. 703-295-6191Director, AMS Project/Customer Service Kurt Branham 703-295-6152

Senior Manager, Customer Service Jackie Perry 703-295-6245Acting Executive Director, Civil Engineering

Certification, Inc.John Segna 703-295-6166

Administrator, Certification Frank Kim 703-295-6160Acting Executive Director, Building Security Council, Inc. Amar Chaker 703-295-6393

Chief Technology Officer Joseph DeFiglia 703-295-6035Director, Telecommunications and Network Services Jamie Kiechlin 703-295-6059Director, Systems and Development Dan Santiago 703-295-6096

Executive Vice President Christine Williams 703-295-6346

Director, Development and Foundation Operations Marcia J. Saumweber 703-295-6347Manager, Major Gifts Kristen Morris 703-295-6127Administrator, Development and Foundation Operations Ann Kashnikow 703-295-6349

Assistant Executive Director/General Counsel Thomas Smith, CAE 703-295-6061Executive Assistant Diane Connolly 703-295-6159

Assistant General Counsel Tara Hoke 703-295-6151Cybrarian/Archivist Carol Reese 703-295-6240Director, Human Resources Kay Pulchin 703-295-6045

Senior Manager, Employment Pete Bowen 703-295-6168Manager, Human Resources Carmen Jackson 703-295-6292


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Engineering Programs

External Affairs

Director, Operations Sandra Mills 703-295-6165Senior Manager, Bechtel Conference Center Peter DeFranco 703-295-6167

Director, Board Operations Patricia Jones 703-295-6101Director, Conferences and Meeting Services Amanda Rushing,

CMP 703-295-6060

Manager, Conference and Meeting Services Adele Dicken, CMP 703-295-6028Manager, Conference and Meeting Services Barbara Hickman 703-295-6110Manager, Conference and Meeting Services Lucy King 703-295-6086Manager, Conference and Meeting Services Elaine Watson 703-295-6030

Managing Director, Engineering Programs John E. Durrant, P.E. 703-295-6099 Executive Assistant Shannon Drummond 703-295-6088

Director, Geo-Institute (G-I) Carol Bowers, P.G., CAE

703-295-6352

Manager, Geo-Institute (G-I) Linda Bayer 703-295-6162Board and Meetings Specialist Lauren Tighe 703-295-6313

Director, Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) James Rossberg, P.E. 703-295-6196Manager, Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) Debbie Smith 703-295-6095

Director, Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI) Amar Chaker, Ph.D. 703-295-6393Coordinator, Architectural Engineering Institute Robert Bowman 703-295-6395

Director, Environmental and Water Resources Institute (EWRI)Brian Parsons, P.E. 703-295-6071Manager, Environmental and Water Resources Institute (EWRI)

Autumn Richter 703-295-6063

Director, Coasts, Oceans, Ports and Rivers Institute (COPRI) Tom Chase 703-295-6027Director, Construction Institute (CI) Marvin Oey, Ph.D., P.E.703-295-6397

Administrator, Construction Institute (CI) Laura Ciampa 703-295-6205Director, Transportation and Development Institute (T&DI) Jonathan Esslinger,

P.E.703-295-6295

Manager, Transportation and Development Institute (T&DI)

Andrea Baker 703-295-6124

Director, Technical Activities John Segna, P.E. 703-295-6166Adminstrator Verna Jameson 703-295-6199Coordinator Tenzing Barshee 703-295-6115

Manager, Codes and Standards Susan Lane, P.E. 703-295-6281Administrator, Codes and Standards Phillip Mariscal 703-295-6338

Managing Director, External Affairs Charles V. Dinges 703-295-6401Executive Assistant Sharon Baber 703-295-6402

Director, Communications Jane Howell 703-295-6403Senior Manager, External Relations Joan Buhrman 703-295-6406Senior Coordinator, External Relations Karen Albers 703-295-6404Senior Manager, Communications Laura Humphrey 703-295-6407Manager, Communications Katie Gorscak 703-295-6409

Senior Manager, Diversity and Pre-College Communications and Outreach

Lisa Jennings 703-295-6405

Coordinator, Diversity and Pre-College Communications and Outreach

Shana Gipson 703-295-6418

Director, Government Relations Brian Pallasch, CAE 202-789-7842Senior Manager, Government Relations Michael Charles 202-789-7844Senior Manager, Government Relations Martin Hight 202-789-7843Senior Manager, Grass Roots and State Government Relations

Leslie Nolen 202-789-7846

Manager, State Government Relations Adam Gagnon 202-789-7845Manager Issues Development, Government Relations Allison Dickert 202-789-7851


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Finance and Accounting

Membership and Collaborative Marketing

Professional and Education

Publications

Chief Financial Officer Pete Shavalay 703-295-6109Director, Financial Planning and Analysis David Stout 703-295-6117Assistant Controller Ivan Witkin 703-295-6118

Director, Grants and Business Development Muhammad Amer 703-295-6392Administrator Kay Hathaway 703-295-6090

Managing Director, Membership and Collaborative Marketing Wendy Cowan, CAE

703-295-6113

Executive Assistant Wendy Cox 703-295-6239Director, Collaborative Marketing Susan Blodgett,

CAE703-295-6008

Senior Manager, Member Benefits Terri Dove 703-295-6072Director, Membership Curtis Nunley, CAE 703-295-6198Director, ASCE Partners Program Carol Vargas, CAE 703-295-6046Senior Manager, Honors and Awards Jane Moran Alspach703-295-6382

Managing Director Jim OBrien, P.E. 703-295-6055Executive Assistant Deborah Connor 703-295-6025

Director, Educational Activities Ping Wei, CAE 703-295-6106Administrator, Institutional Services Dion Coward 703-295-6267

Director, Continuing Education John Casazza, CAE 703-295-6155Senior Manager, On-Site Training John Wyrick 703-295-6184Senior Manager, Program Development Donna Gumenuk 703-295-6207Manager, Operations Evelyn Kitchen 703-295-6136

Director, Professional Practice Melissa Prelewicz, P.E.

703-295-6341

Manager, Professional Practice Alicia Karwoski, P.E.

703-295-6324

Senior Program Coordinator, Professional Practice Reggie Smith 703-295-6158

Managing Director and Publisher Bruce Gossett 703-295-6311Executive Assistant Kelly Anderson 703-295-6251

Editor-in-Chief Anne Powell 703-295-6213Associate Editor, ASCE News Brett Hansen 703-295-6041Managing Editor, Civil Engineering Magazine Laurie Shuster 703-295-6273Art Director Jan Hilton 703-295-6221

Director, Publications Production Charlotte McNaughton

703-295-6238

Manager, Journals Production Teresa Metcalfe 703-295-6122Manager, Book Production Matt Boyle 703-295-6241Manager, Proceedings Production Donna Dickert 703-295-6244Senior Manager, Information Services Xi Van Fleet 703-295-6032Manager, Magazine and Newspaper Production Sean Richardson 703-295-6243

Director, Journals Melissa Junior 703-295-6242Managing Editor Elizabeth Horowitz 703-295-6036

Director, Publications Marketing William Farnam 703-295-6252Manager, Journals Marketing William Nara 703-295-6163Manager, Books Marketing Laura Lair 703-295-6203

Acquisitions Editor, ASCE Press Betsy Kulamer 703-295-6275Director, Advertising Sales Dianne Vance 703-295-6234

Manager, Display Ads Jeff Sanderson 703-295-6107Senior Coordinator, Advertising Sales Rema Simms 703-295-6237


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Strategic, Geographic and International Initiatives

Manager, Sales Sean Scully 703-295-6154Sales Assistant Abigail Voltz 703-295-6274

Managing Director, Strategic, Geographic & International Initiatives

Stefan Jaeger, CAE 703-295-6286

Director, International Relations and Strategic Planning Meggan Maughan-Brown

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Director, International Alliances Mike Sanio 703-295-6116Coordinator, International Relations Katerina Lachinova 703-295-6094

Director, Geographic Services Nancy Berson 703-295-6010Senior Manager Michael Cook 703-295-6121

Manager Jennifer Lawrence 703-295-6255Region Administrator Darryl Morais 703-295-6042Region Administrator Narecita Ibanez 703-295-6287


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ASCE PURPOSE, OBJECTIVE, VISION, MISSION, AND GOALS

The American Society of Civil Engineers, founded in 1852, is a not-for-profit professional societyincorporated in the State of New York.

Society PurposeThe purposes for which the Society is incorporated are educational, scientific, literary and charitable,including but not limited to (1) the advancement of the science of engineering to enhance the welfareof humanity; (2) the furtherance of education in the science of engineering by, among other things, thepublication of scientific and technical papers, books and other works, and the conduct of conferencesand other forums, relating to the field; (3) the maintenance of the highest standards of excellence in theeducational fields relating to the science; and (4) the exercise of such powers as permitted by law toorganizations described in Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. (ASCE Cer-tificate of Incorporation)

Society ObjectiveThe objective of the Society is the advancement of the science and profession of engineering toenhance the welfare of humanity. (ASCE Constitution)

Society VisionThe Societys vision is: engineers as global leaders building a better quality of life.

Society MissionTo provide essential value to our members, their careers, our partners, and the public, ASCE will:

1. Facilitate the advancement of technology2. Encourage and provide the tools for lifelong learning3. Promote professionalism and the profession4. Develop and support civil engineer leaders5. Advocate infrastructure and environmental stewardship.

Society GoalsThe Societys mission will be actualized through focus on these Goals:

1. Facilitate the advancement of technology to enhance quality, knowledge, competitiveness, sus-tainability, and environmental stewardship.

2. Encourage and provide the tools for lifelong learning to aid our members continued growththroughout their careers.

3. Promote professionalism and the profession throughout society to enhance the stature of civilengineers and to influence public policy.

4. Develop and support civil engineer leaders to broaden our members perspectives, enhancetheir career growth, and promote the public interest.

5. Advocate infrastructure and environmental stewardship to protect the public health and safetyand improve the quality of life.


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CODE OF ETHICS*

Fundamental Principles

Engineers uphold and advance the integrity, honor and dignity of the engineering profession by:1. using their knowledge and skill for the enhancement of human welfare and the environment; 2. being honest and impartial and serving with fidelity the public, their employers and clients; 3. striving to increase the competence and prestige of the engineering profession; and 4. supporting the professional and technical societies of their disciplines.

Fundamental Canons1. Engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public and shall strive to com-

ply with the principles of sustainable development in the performance of their professional duties. 2. Engineers shall perform services only in areas of their competence. 3. Engineers shall issue public statements only in an objective and truthful manner. 4. Engineers shall act in professional matters for each employer or client as faithful agents or trustees,

and shall avoid conflicts of interest. 5. Engineers shall build their professional reputation on the merit of their services and shall not com-

pete unfairly with others. 6. 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. 7. Engineers shall continue their professional development throughout their careers, and shall pro-

vide opportunities for the professional development of those engineers under their supervision.

Guidelines to Practiceunder the Fundamental Canons of Ethics

CANON 1. Engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public and shall striveto comply with the principles of sustainable development in the performance of their professionalduties. a. Engineers shall recognize that the lives, safety, health and welfare of the general public are depen-

dent upon engineering judgments, decisions and practices incorporated into structures, machines,products, processes and devices.

b. Engineers shall approve or seal only those design documents, reviewed or prepared by them, whichare determined to be safe for public health and welfare in conformity with accepted engineeringstandards.

c. Engineers whose professional judgment is overruled under circumstances where the safety, healthand welfare of the public are endangered, or the principles of sustainable development ignored,shall inform their clients or employers of the possible consequences.

d. Engineers who have knowledge or reason to believe that another person or firm may be in violationof any of the provisions of Canon 1 shall present such information to the proper authority in writ-ing and shall cooperate with the proper authority in furnishing such further information or assis-tance as may be required.

e. Engineers should seek opportunities to be of constructive service in civic affairs and work for theadvancement of the safety, health and well-being of their communities, and the protection of theenvironment through the practice of sustainable development.

*The Societys Code of Ethics was adopted on September 2, 1914, and was most recently amended on July 23, 2006. Pursuant to the So-cietys Bylaws, it is the duty of every Society member to report promptly to the Committee on Professional Conduct any observed viola-tion of the Code of Ethics.In April 1975, the ASCE Board of Direction adopted the fundamental principles of the Code of Ethics of Engineers as accepted by the Ac-creditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET).In November 1996, the ASCE Board of Direction adopted the following definition of Sustainable Development: Sustainable Develop-ment is the challenge of meeting human needs for natural resources, industrial products, energy, food, transportation, shelter, and effec-tive waste management while conserving and protecting environmental quality and the natural resource base essential for futuredevelopment.


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f. Engineers should be committed to improving the environment by adherence to the principles ofsustainable development so as to enhance the quality of life of the general public.

CANON 2. Engineers shall perform services only in areas of their competence. a. Engineers shall undertake to perform engineering assignments only when qualified by education

or experience in the technical field of engineering involved. b. Engineers may accept an assignment requiring education or experience outside of their own fields

of competence, provided their services are restricted to those phases of the project in which theyare qualified. All other phases of such project shall be performed by qualified associates, consul-tants, or employees.

c. Engineers shall not affix their signatures or seals to any engineering plan or document dealing withsubject matter in which they lack competence by virtue of education or experience or to any suchplan or document not reviewed or prepared under their supervisory control.

CANON 3. Engineers shall issue public statements only in an objective and truthful manner. a. Engineers should endeavor to extend the public knowledge of engineering and sustainable devel-

opment, and shall not participate in the dissemination of untrue, unfair or exaggerated statementsregarding engineering.

b. Engineers shall be objective and truthful in professional reports, statements, or testimony. Theyshall include all relevant and pertinent information in such reports, statements, or testimony.

c. Engineers, when serving as expert witnesses, shall express an engineering opinion only when it isfounded upon adequate knowledge of the facts, upon a background of technical competence, andupon honest conviction.

d. Engineers shall issue no statements, criticisms, or arguments on engineering matters which areinspired or paid for by interested parties, unless they indicate on whose behalf the statements aremade.

e. Engineers shall be dignified and modest in explaining their work and merit, and will avoid any acttending to promote their own interests at the expense of the integrity, honor and dignity of the pro-fession.

CANON 4. Engineers shall act in professional matters for each employer or client as faithful agents ortrustees, and shall avoid conflicts of interest. a. Engineers shall avoid all known or potential conflicts of interest with their employers or clients and

shall promptly inform their employers or clients of any business association, interests, or circum-stances which could influence their judgment or the quality of their services.

b. Engineers shall not accept compensation from more than one party for services on the same proj-ect, or for services pertaining to the same project, unless the circumstances are fully disclosed toand agreed to, by all interested parties.

c. Engineers shall not solicit or accept gratuities, directly or indirectly, from contractors, their agents,or other parties dealing with their clients or employers in connection with work for which they areresponsible.

d. Engineers in public service as members, advisors, or employees of a governmental body or depart-ment shall not participate in considerations or actions with respect to services solicited or providedby them or their organization in private or public engineering practice.

e. Engineers shall advise their employers or clients when, as a result of their studies, they believe aproject will not be successful.

f. Engineers shall not use confidential information coming to them in the course of their assignmentsas a means of making personal profit if such action is adverse to the interests of their clients,employers or the public.

g. Engineers shall not accept professional employment outside of their regular work or interest with-out the knowledge of their employers.

CANON 5. Engineers shall build their professional reputation on the merit of their services and shallnot compete unfairly with others.


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a. Engineers shall not give, solicit or receive either directly or indirectly, any political contribution,gratuity, or unlawful consideration in order to secure work, exclusive of securing salaried positionsthrough employment agencies.

b. Engineers should negotiate contracts for professional services fairly and on the basis of demon-strated competence and qualifications for the type of professional service required.

c. Engineers may request, propose or accept professional commissions on a contingent basis onlyunder circumstances in which their professional judgments would not be compromised.

d. Engineers shall not falsify or permit misrepresentation of their academic or professional qualifica-tions or experience.

e. Engineers shall give proper credit for engineering work to those to whom credit is due, and shallrecognize the proprietary interests of others. Whenever possible, they shall name the person or per-sons who may be responsible for designs, inventions, writings or other accomplishments.

f. Engineers may advertise professional services in a way that does not contain misleading languageor is in any other manner derogatory to the dignity of the profession. Examples of permissibleadvertising are as follows: Professional cards in recognized, dignified publications, and listings in rosters or directories

published by responsible organizations, provided that the cards or listings are consistent in sizeand content and are in a section of the publication regularly devoted to such professional cards.

Brochures which factually describe experience, facilities, personnel and capacity to render ser-vice, providing they are not misleading with respect to the engineers participation in projectsdescribed.

Display advertising in recognized dignified business and professional publications, providingit is factual and is not misleading with respect to the engineers extent of participation in proj-ects described.

A statement of the engineers names or the name of the firm and statement of the type of ser-vice posted on projects for which they render services.

Preparation or authorization of descriptive articles for the lay or technical press, which are fac-tual and dignified. Such articles shall not imply anything more than direct participation in theproject described.

Permission by engineers for their names to be used in commercial advertisements, such as maybe published by contractors, material suppliers, etc., only by means of a modest, dignifiednotation acknowledging the engineers participation in the project described. Such permissionshall not include public endorsement of proprietary products.

g. Engineers shall not maliciously or falsely, directly or indirectly, injure the professional reputation,prospects, practice or employment of another engineer or indiscriminately criticize anothers work.

h. Engineers shall not use equipment, supplies, laboratory or office facilities of their employers tocarry on outside private practice without the consent of their employers.

CANON 6. Engineers shall act in such a manner as to uphold and enhance the honor, integrity, and dig-nity of the engineering profession and shall act with zero tolerance for bribery, fraud, and corruption. a. Engineers shall not knowingly engage in business or professional practices of a fraudulent, dishon-

est or unethical nature.b. Engineers shall be scrupulously honest in their control and spending of monies, and promote effec-

tive use of resources through open, honest and impartial service with fidelity to the public, employ-ers, associates and clients.

c. Engineers shall act with zero tolerance for bribery, fraud, and corruption in all engineering or con-struction activities in which they are engaged.

d. Engineers should be especially vigilant to maintain appropriate ethical behavior where paymentsof gratuities or bribes are institutionalized practices.

e. Engineers should strive for transparency in the procurement and execution of projects. Transpar-ency includes disclosure of names, addresses, purposes, and fees or commissions paid for allagents facilitating projects.


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f. Engineers should encourage the use of certifications specifying zero tolerance for bribery, fraud,and corruption in all contracts.

CANON 7. Engineers shall continue their professional development throughout their careers, and shallprovide opportunities for the professional development of those engineers under their supervision. a. Engineers should keep current in their specialty fields by engaging in professional practice, partic-

ipating in continuing education courses, reading in the technical literature, and attending profes-sional meetings and seminars.

b. Engineers should encourage their engineering employees to become registered at the earliest pos-sible date.

c. Engineers should encourage engineering employees to attend and present papers at professionaland technical society meetings.

d. Engineers shall uphold the principle of mutually satisfying relationships between employers andemployees with respect to terms of employment including professional grade descriptions, salaryranges, and fringe benefits.


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CONSTITUTIONof the American Society of Civil Engineers

A Not-For-Profit Corporation

Current as of October 2007

Article 1. General1.0 Name. The name of this corporation is the American Society of Civil Engineers (hereinaftercalled the Society).1.1 Headquarters. The headquarters office of the Society shall be determined by the Board of Direc-tion at such place permitted by law and the Certificate of Incorporation. Regional offices may beestablished at such places as may be determined by the Board of Direction.1.2 Duration. The duration of the Society is perpetual.1.3 Purposes and Objective. The purposes of the Society are as stated in the Societys Certificate ofIncorporation. The objective of the Society is the advancement of the science and profession of engi-neering to enhance the welfare of humanity.

Article 2. Membership2.0 Grades and Qualifications. Membership in the Society is available worldwide to civil engineers,civil engineering students, and other persons similarly qualified in another branch of engineering or inan allied profession. The voting membership grades of the Society shall be Associate Member, Mem-ber, Fellow, Distinguished Member, and President Emeritus. The non-voting membership grades ofthe Society shall be Student Member and Affiliate Member. The rights, privileges, responsibilitiesand qualifications of membership shall be set forth in the Societys Bylaws and/or other appropriategoverning documents.2.1 Admission. Applicants shall be admitted to membership in the Society in such manner as theBoard of Direction may direct.2.2 Obligations. All members of the Society must subscribe to the Certificate of Incorporation, Con-stitution, Bylaws, Code of Ethics and other governing documents of the Society.

Article 3. Separations from Membership, Disciplinary Proceedings3.0 Resignation. Any member of the Society may tender resignation.3.1 Disciplinary Proceedings. Any member of the Society may be subject to disciplinary proceed-ings, following notice and an opportunity to be heard, in accordance with procedures adopted by theBoard of Direction.3.2 Expulsion. Any member of the Society may be expelled by affirmative vote of not less thanseventy-five percent (75%) of the Board of Direction.

Article 4. Fees and Dues4.0 Schedule. A schedule of annual dues and fees shall be established by the Board of Direction.

Article 5. Management5.0 Board of Direction. The corporate powers of the Society shall be vested in the Board of Direc-tion. The Board of Direction shall be responsible for the supervision, control and direction of theSociety. The Board of Direction shall provide Bylaws for the regulation and conduct of the Societyspowers and affairs. The Board of Direction shall manage the affairs of the Society in accordance withthe applicable laws and the provisions of the Societys governing documents.5.1 Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall exercise such part of the authority of theBoard of Direction as delegated and permitted under applicable laws and the Societys governingdocuments.


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5.2 Executive Director. The Executive Director of the Society is responsible for the detailed manage-ment of the affairs of the Society under the authority of the Board of Direction and oversight by theExecutive Committee.5.3 Region Boards of Governors. Regions shall be governed by Region Boards of Governors whichshall provide advice to the Board of Direction and manage the affairs of the Region in accordancewith the provisions of the governing documents of the Society and of the Region.

Article 6. Officers, Directors and Governors6.0 Board of Direction. The Board of Direction shall consist of seventeen (17) directors. The direc-tors shall be members of the Society. These directors shall be the President, the latest available PastPresident continuing to be a member of the Society, the President-elect, twelve (12) Region Directorsand two (2) At-Large Directors.6.1 Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall consist of the President, the Past President,the President-elect, and the four (4) Region Directors serving in the final year of their term.6.2 Terms. The term of office for the President is one (1) year, for the Past President is one (1) year,for the President-elect is one (1) year, for the Region Directors is three (3) years and for the At-LargeDirectors is two (2) years.6.3 Officers. The officers of the Society shall be the President, the Past President, the President-elect,the Secretary and the Treasurer.

Article 7. Geographic Regions and Elections7.0 Regions and Elections. The Board of Direction shall establish constituency-based Regions for thepurpose of electing the Region Directors, nominating candidates for President-elect, and for suchother purposes as defined in the Bylaws.

Article 8. Meetings8.0 Annual Membership Meeting. The Society shall hold at least one business meeting annually,termed the Annual Membership Meeting, on a date fixed in the Bylaws. The quorum for the AnnualMembership Meeting shall be one hundred (100) voting members. The Society may hold additionalbusiness meetings as provided in the Bylaws.8.1 Board of Direction Meetings. Meetings of the Board of Direction shall be held as determined bythe Board of Direction, but the Board of Direction shall hold at least two meetings annually.8.2 Executive Committee Meetings. Meetings of the Executive Committee shall be held as deter-mined by its chair.

Article 9. Committees, Institutes, Academies, Geographic Units, Foundations, Affiliated and Other Organizational Entities

9.0 Organizational Entities. Committees, Institutes, Academies, Geographic Units, Foundations,Affiliated and other organizational entities of the Society may be established or terminated by theBoard of Direction as defined in the Bylaws.

Article 10. Administrative Provisions10.0 Exempt Purposes. The Society is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, literary andscientific purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, asamended (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Code) (herein-after, the Code). The Society shall not carry on any activities not permitted to be carried on by acorporation exempt from Federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Code.

Article 11. Amendments11.0 Certificate of Incorporation and Constitutional Amendments.

11.0.1 Proposal. An amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation or Constitution may be pro-posed in two ways:


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11.0.1.1 Petition. By petition stating the general content of the proposed amendment andsigned by not less than one hundred (100) voting Society members from each of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Regions. Petitions must be presented to the Secretary not less than sixty(60) days in advance of the Board of Direction meeting at which the amendment will beconsidered.11.0.1.2 Board of Direction. By the Board of Direction, by two-thirds (2/3) vote of thosepresent and voting, providing written notice containing the general content of the proposedamendment was sent to each member of the Board of Direction at least thirty (30) days priorto the meeting.

11.0.2 Consideration. Any proposed amendment shall be considered by the Board of Direction atits next regularly scheduled meeting provided written notice containing the exact content of theproposed amendment was sent to each member of the Board of Direction at least thirty (30) daysprior to such meeting and further provided at least thirty (30) day notice of the consideration ofthe amendment was sent to the Society membership.The Board of Direction may recommend the proposed amendment by a two-thirds (2/3) vote ofthose present and voting.

11.0.2.1 Recommendation. The recommended amendment shall be considered on the ballotin an upcoming Society-level election.11.0.2.2 Non-Recommendation.

11.0.2.2.1 Petition. If an amendment proposed by Petition is not recommended by theBoard of Direction, notice will be provided to the membership of the Society relative tothis action.

11.0.2.2.1.1 Reintroduction of an Amendment Proposed by Petition. If not recom-mended by the Board of Direction, an amendment proposed by Petition may be rein-troduced by the membership of the Society at either of the subsequent two (2) AnnualMembership Meetings held more than sixty (60) days after the Board action on theamendment proposed by Petition. To reintroduce the amendment proposed by Petition,additional petitions, signed by a least fifty (50) voting Society members from each ofat least two-thirds (2/3) of the Regions, shall be submitted to the Secretary at leastninety (90) days prior to an Annual Membership Meeting. An amendment proposed byPetition reintroduced in such a manner shall be included on the ballot in an upcomingSociety-level election upon recommendation of two-thirds (2/3) of the voting Societymembers present and voting at the Annual Membership Meeting.11.0.2.2.1.2 Board of Direction. If after consideration, an amendment proposed by theBoard of Direction is not recommended, no further action is taken on the proposedamendment.

11.0.3 Action. Adoption of a recommended amendment shall require the affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the ballots cast thereon by the Society membership in a Society-level election. Acommittee of Tellers, appointed by the President, shall supervise the tabulation of ballots, whichshall be canvassed by the Board of Direction at its next meeting. An adopted amendment shallbecome effective at the conclusion of the meeting of the Board of Direction at which the ballotsare canvassed, or date specified. If not adopted, an amendment may be re-proposed as set forth inthis Article.

11.1 Code of Ethics and Bylaws Amendments.11.1.1 Proposal. An amendment to the Code of Ethics or Bylaws may be presented at any meet-ing of the Board of Direction, a quorum being present.11.1.2 Notification. Notification shall be sent to the Society membership at least sixty (60) daysprior to action of the Board of Direction on the proposed amendment.11.1.3 Action. The Board of Direction may act on a proposed amendment at its next meeting, pro-vided that meeting occurs at least seventy-five (75) days following the meeting at which the pro-posed amendment was received and further provided that the precise written form of theamendment is sent to the Board of Direction at least thirty (30) days in advance of the meeting. Ifthe Board of Direction determines, by a vote with no more than two (2) Board of Direction


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members dissenting, that an emergency exists, the seventy-five (75) day interval between proposaland action may be waived. Adoption by the Board of Direction of a recommended amendmentshall require the affirmative of two-thirds (2/3) of those present and voting.


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BYLAWSof the American Society of Civil Engineers

A Not-For-Profit CorporationCurrent as of October 2007

Article 1. General1.0 Name/Abbreviation. The name of this New York not-for-profit corporation is the AmericanSociety of Civil Engineers (hereinafter called the Society). The abbreviation of the Society isASCE.1.1 Definitions.

1.1.1 Civil Engineering. In 1961, the Board of Direction adopted the following definition ofcivil engineering: Civil Engineering is the profession in which a knowledge of the mathemati-cal and physical sciences gained by study, experience, and practice is applied with judgment todevelop ways to utilize, economically, the materials and forces of nature for the progressive well-being of humanity in creating, improving and protecting the environment, in providing facilitiesfor community living, industry and transportation, and in providing structures for the use ofhumanity.1.1.2 Profession. In 1963, the Board of Direction adopted the following definition of the termprofession and amplification thereof: A profession is the pursuit of a learned art in a spirit ofpublic service. Further, a profession is a calling in which special knowledge and skill are used ina distinctly intellectual plane in the service of humanity, and in which the successful expression ofcreative ability and application of professional knowledge are the primary rewards. There isimplied the application of the highest standards of excellence in the educational fields prerequisiteto the calling, in the performance of services, and in the ethical conduct of its members. Alsoimplied is the conscious recognition of the professions obligation to society to advance its stan-dards and to prescribe the conduct of its members.1.1.3 Society-level. Society activities exclusive of those of Foundations, Affiliated Entities, andGeographic Units are considered Society-level activities.1.1.4 Sustainable Development. In November 1996, the Board of Direction adopted the follow-ing definition of Sustainable Development: Sustainable Development is the challenge of meetinghuman needs for natural resources, industrial products, energy, food, transportation, shelter, andeffective waste management while conserving and protecting environmental quality and the natu-ral resource base essential for future development.

Article 2. Membership2.0 Definitions.

2.0.1 Substantially Equivalent. Programs accredited by non-US countries utilizing criteria rec-ognized by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology (ABET) as comparable and whose graduates are judged acceptablefor entry into the practice of engineering at the professional level.2.0.2 Licensure. A citizen of the United States, if working in the United States, must be licensedin the United States as an engineer or surveyor to fulfill the licensure requirements for any mem-bership grade. Licensure in other countries equivalent to licensure in the United States and its ter-ritories shall satisfy the licensure requirements for any membership grade.2.0.3 Responsible Charge of Work.

2.0.3.1 Member. The standard required for admission to the Societys grade of Membermeans definite responsibility for engineering work of substantial importance. In the field, theapplicant must have had the direction of work, the successful accomplishment of which restedupon the applicant, where the applicant had to decide questions of methods of execution andsuitability of materials, without relying upon advice or instructions from the applicants supe-rior, and of supplying deficiencies in plans or correcting errors in design without referring themto higher authority for approval, except in cases where such approval is a mere matter of form.


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In the office, the applicant must have had to undertake investigations to carry out importantassignments demanding resourcefulness and originality; or to make plans, write specificationsand direct the drafting and computations for designs of engineering work, with only roughsketches, general information and field measurements for reference and guidance. In engineer-ing teaching, the applicant must have taught in an engineering school of recognized standing,and must have had at least a grade of assistant professor or its equivalent.2.0.3.2 Fellow. The standard required for advancement to the grade of Fellow is broadresponsibility for engineering work of major importance. The duties and responsibilities of theapplicant must have been definitely above those required for the grade of Member. Serving inappointed titled positions is not construed as the sole qualifying criterion. It must be demon-strated that the applicant was the primary (or one of the primary) individual(s) who hadresponsibility for engineering work and its compliance with applicable codes, standards andspecifications, or for the integrity of the plans, documents and reports prepared. For projectsrequiring a team effort by a group of professionals, engineering work of major importancemay include the coordination of several engineering or related disciplines, under the direct orindirect supervision of the applicant. In academia, it shall be demonstrated that the applicanthas functioned as a leader, guide or directing head of academic programs. In engineeringteaching, the applicant must have taught in an engineering school of recognized standing, andmust have had at least a grade of associate professor or its equivalent. In the research field, itshall be demonstrated that the applicant has been the principal investigator or has made othermajor leadership contributions, such as serving on national or international committees out-side the individuals institution.

2.0.4 Eminence. Eminence is defined as recognized superiority in position, character, andachievement through regional, national, or international contributions to the profession.2.0.5 Related Engineering Program. Related Engineering Programs are defined as any programin a major engineering discipline which is also accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Com-mission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

2.1 Membership Grades and Qualifications. Any person who possesses the qualifications for mem-bership as prescribed in Bylaws Article 2.1 may apply for admission or advancement. A member shallonly hold one (1) membership grade. The Board of Direction may provide for the waiver of qualifica-tions for membership, except in the grades of Distinguished Member and President-Emeritus.

2.1.1 Student Member. To be eligible for the grade of Student Member, an individual shall:Criterion 1: be a member of a Society-recognized student organization at the school whereenrolled, and be enrolled at least half-time; ORCriterion 2:be enrolled at a school which is eligible to have an ASCE recognized studentorganization but currently does not have such an organization, and be enrolled at least half-time; ORCriterion 3:be a current member in an equivalent grade of an engineering society with whichthe Society has a current reciprocal membership agreement.

2.1.2 Affiliate Member. To be eligible for the grade of Affiliate Member, an individual shall:Criterion: a) have an interest in advancing the purpose and objectives of the Society AND notbe eligible for the Student Member grade.

2.1.3 Associate Member. To be eligible for the grade of Associate Member, an individual shall:Criterion 1:have been graduated with a bachelors degree from an ABET/EAC-accredited orSubstantially Equivalent civil or Related Engineering Program; ORCriterion 2: a) have been graduated with a bachelors degree from a non-ABET/EAC four (ormore) year curriculum acceptable to the Membership Application Review Committee in engi-neering, engineering technology, or related science, AND EITHER b) be a certified engineer-in-training or surveyor-in-training in the United States or in the country in which they reside(if such certification is available) OR c) if certification is not available in the country in whichthey reside, provide three (3) references; ORCriterion 3:have been graduated with a graduate degree in civil engineering from a schoolhaving an ABET/EAC-accredited or substantially equivalent civil engineering program; OR


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Criterion 4:be a U.S. licensed Professional Engineer or Professional Surveyor; ORCriterion 5:be a current member in an equivalent grade of an engineering society with whichthe Society has a current reciprocal membership agreement.

2.1.4 Member. To be eligible for the grade of Member, an individual shall:Criterion 1:a) have been graduated with a bachelors degree from an ABET/EAC-accreditedor Substantially Equivalent civil or Related Engineering Program, AND EITHER b) subse-quent to graduation have had responsible charge of engineering work for not less than five (5)years AND three (3) references at least one (1) of which shall be from a Member, Fellow, orDistinguished Member of the Society, OR c) be a licensed Professional Engineer or Profes-sional Surveyor in the United States or in the country in which they reside (if such licensure isavailable); ORCriterion 2:a) have been graduated with a bachelors degree from a non-ABET/EAC four (ormore) year curriculum acceptable to the Membership Application Review Committee in engi-neering, engineering technology, or related science, AND b) subsequent to graduation havehad responsible charge of engineering work for not less than five (5) years, AND c) be alicensed Professional Engineer or Professional Surveyor in the United States or in the countryin which they reside (if such licensure is available); ORCriterion 3: a) have been graduated with a masters degree in civil engineering from a schoolhaving an ABET/EAC-accredited or Substantially Equivalent civil engineering program,AND EITHER b) subsequent to graduation have had responsible charge of engineering workfor not less than four (4) years AND c) provide three (3) references at least one (1) of whichshall be from a Member, Fellow, or Distinguished Member of the Society OR d) be a licensedProfessional Engineer or Professional Surveyor in the United States or in the country in whichthey reside (if such licensure is available); ORCriterion 4:a) have been graduated with a doctorate degree in civil engineering from a schoolhaving an ABET/EAC-accredited or Substantially Equivalent civil engineering program ANDEITHER b) subsequent to graduation have had responsible charge of engineering work for notless than three (3) years AND c) provide three (3) references at least one (1) of which shall befrom a Member, Fellow, or Distinguished Member of the Society OR d) be a licensed Profes-sional Engineer or Professional Surveyor in the United States or in the country in which theyreside (if such licensure is available); ORCriterion 5:a) be a licensed Professional Engineer or Professional Surveyor in the UnitedStates or in the country in which they reside (if such licensure is available) AND b) subse-quent to licensure have had responsible charge of engineering work for at least ten (10) years,AND c) provide three (3) references at least one (1) of which shall be from a Member, Fellow,or Distinguished Member of the Society; ORCriterion 6:be a current member in an equivalent grade of an engineering society with whichthe Society has a current reciprocal membership agreement.

2.1.5 Fellow. There is no direct admission to the grade of Fellow. To be eligible for the grade ofFellow, an individual shall:

Criterion:a) advance from the grade of Member, AND b) be a licensed Professional Engineeror Professional Surveyor, in the United States or in the country in which the Member resides(if such licensure is available), AND c) provide three (3) references from Society members (atleast two (2) references must be from Society Fellows), AND d) be nominated by an Organi-zational Entity of the Society, AND EITHER e) have had responsible charge for not less thanten years, in the grade of Member, of important work in civil or related engineering or survey-ing and be qualified to direct, conceive, plan, or design engineering works; OR f) have hadresponsible charge for not less than ten (10) years, in the grade of Member, of importantindustrial, business, construction, editorial, or engineering society activity, requiring theknowledge and background gained from civil or related engineering training and experience,OR g) have provided leadership for a period of not less than ten (10) years in the grade ofMember in educational or research activity related to the field of civil engineering.

2.1.6 Distinguished Member. To be eligible for the grade of Distinguished Member, a Member orFellow of the Society shall have attained acknowledged eminence in some branch of engineering or


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in the arts and sciences related thereto. The total number of Distinguished Members elected in anyyear shall not exceed one (1) for every seventy five hundred (7,500) voting Society members.Members of the Board of Direction shall be ineligible for election to Distinguished Membershipduring their terms of active membership on the Board of Direction, as election of DistinguishedMembers shall be by vote of the Board of Direction. Past Presidents of the Society are not eligiblefor Distinguished Member status. 2.1.7 President-Emeritus. To attain the grade of President-Emeritus a member shall have com-pleted a term as Past President of the Society.

2.2 Membership Classifications, Titles and Qualifications. The rights, obligations and proceduresfor awarding the Societys Membership Classifications and Titles shall be as determined by the Soci-ety. These classificatio