guest editorial: The American Society of Civil Engineers Geomatics Division

摘要

A surveying professional reading this may ask him- or herself, "Why in the world is information about a civil engineering society in a magazine for surveyors?" One of the more obvious answers is due to the long-standing and continuing overlap between engineering and surveying practices. These two professions have worked together for many years. (One reason I decided to earn a bachelor's degree in civil engineering and another in land surveying and geomatics engineering is that I felt a thorough understanding of each skill set would only enhance my abilities within each profession.) The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has always promoted a healthy relationship between the two professions and continues to do so. In fact, ASCE welcomes land surveyors as members. The American Society of Civil Engineers and Architects was incorporated on November 5, 1852 at the Croton Aqueduct in New York. ASCE's mission is "to provide essential value to our members and partners, advance civil engineering, and serve the public good." ASCE represents "over 140,000 members of the civil engineering profession worldwide and is the oldest national engineering society."