A Question of Ethics

摘要

The development of technical standards is one of the most significant ways in which such engineering societies as ASCE contribute to the development of the profession. While these standards may not be mandatory, their promulgation by a professional society gives them enormous weight among practicing professionals and government regulators, who frequently adopt such standards as mandatory codes. Essential to the value of technical standards is the concept of consensus. Standards committees are designed to reflect a balance between experts and stakeholders within the subject area under consideration.