Fundamental Principles of Civil Engineering Ethics

Civil Engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the ______ and shall strive to comply with the principles of sustainable development in the performance of their duties.

Civil Engineers shall perform services only in areas of their ______.

Engineers shall, in all matters related to their profession, treat all persons fairly and encourage equitable participation without regard to gender or gender identity, race, national origin, ______, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or family, marital, or economic status.

Civil Engineers shall issue public statements only in an objective and ______ manner.

Engineers shall recognize that the lives, safety, health and welfare of the general ______ are dependent upon engineering judgments, decisions and practices incorporated into structures, machines, products, processes and devices.

Engineering Ethics is the set of rules and guidelines that engineers adhere to as a moral obligation to their profession and the ______

Engineers who adhere to a professional code of ethics promise that when performing their task, they will put the safety of society members ______

When ethics are not followed, disaster often occurs; these disasters not only include huge monetary costs and environmental impacts but also often result in the loss of human ______

The engineering code of professional ethics demand that engineers be honest in all their dealings, both with the clients and employers, as well as the ______

Engineers are guided in their difficult judgments by a code of ethics, which ensures that they select what is morally ______