• Part I Introduction to Law
• 1. Evolution of Engineering and Law
• 2. Legal Systems in the United States and the World
• 3. Substantive v Procedural Law
• 4. Systems of Courts Questions on Introduction to Law Part II Law of Contracts
• 5. Types of Contracts
• 6. Formation of Contracts
• 7. Procedural Issues in Formation of Contracts
• 8. Terms and Conditions
• 9. Privity and Third Party Beneficiaries
• 10. Construction and Interpretation
• 11. Discharge of Obligations
• 12. Issues with Discharge by Performance
• 13. Remedies for Breach of Contract Questions on Law of Contracts Part III Relationships of Individuals and Society
• 14. Agency
• 15. Partnerships
• 16. Corporations
• 17. Insurance
• 18. Bonds and Suretyship
• 19. Federal Statutes and Regulations Questions on Law of Relationships Part IV Law of Torts
• 20. Definition and Scope of Torts
• 21. Torts Based Upon Intentional Actions
• 22. Torts Based Upon Negligent Actions
• 23. Torts Without Fault
• 24. Procedural Issues Relating to Torts
• 25. Professional Liability for Architects and Engineers Questions on Law of Torts Part V Real and Other Property
• 26. Real and Personal Property
• 27. Above and Below - Air, Water and Mineral Rights
• 28. Intellectual Property Questions on Law of Property Part VI Application to Engineering and Construction Projects
• 29. Contracts for Construction Projects
• 30. Drawings
• 31. Specifications
• 32. Specifications for Workmanship
• 33. Specifications for Materials
• 34. General Conditions
• 35. Clauses Relating to Finance
• 36. Proposals
• 37. Advertising for Bids
• 38. Duty to Design-Engineering v Statutory Codes Questions on Application to Engineering and Construction Issues Part VII Engineering and Legal Procedure
• 39. The Engineer's Role in Litigation
• 40. The Engineer's Role in Arbitration Questions on Engineers, Architects, and Litigation Glossary Index.
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The seventh edition of "Contracts and the Legal Environment for Engineers and Architects" has been written for students in the engineering and architecture fields to teach the basic principles of the law and a ready reference for practicing design professionals. This edition has been completely updated in recognition of the dynamic changes in the law in recent years. The text has been entirely reordered and several new chapters and chapter sections have been added. The material in this seventh edition has been reorganized and expanded into seven parts: Part One - basic principles of the law and court systems in both the United States and globally; Part Two - basic principles of contracts; Part Three - relationships of individuals and society focusing upon such areas as agency, partnerships, corporations, insurance and governmental regulations; Part Four - basic principles of tort law including concepts of negligence and product liability; Part Five - basic principles of property ranging from real property to intellectual property; Part Six - impact to the daily practice of a design professional involved in a construction project; and, Part Seven - the role of the design professional in litigation.
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Intellectual property, the product of creative and hard working people, needs to be protected in ways that allow creative people to benefit from their efforts. Engineers create and use intellectual property and manage knowledge to their own benefit, as well as to the benefit of their company and society at large. To help engineers understand intellectual property issues, the Committee on Issues Identification, of the Council on Public Affairs of ASME International, collaborated with the Committee on Public Information, of the Section of Intellectual Property Law, of the American Bar Association (ABA), to create an intellectual property guide for engineers. This guide is designed to provide a basic understanding of intellectual property issues, specifically those related to patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.
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This guide is a collaborative effort of the Council on Public Affairs of ASME International and the Committee on Public Information of the Section of the Intellectual Property Law of the American Bar Association. While not a comprehensive statement of the law, the guide is designed to provide a basic understanding of intellectual property issues specifically related to patients, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.
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"ASCE/EWRI Standard 40-03, Regulated Riparian Model Water Code" provides a complete, comprehensive, and well-integrated statutory scheme for creating or refining a regulated riparian system of water law capable of dealing with the water management problems of the twenty-first century. This Code addresses the allocation of water to particular uses and the coordination of water allocation processes with water quality regulatory processes, while also addressing water conservation and transboundary management of water resources. The following topics are included: provides policy statements, which describe in general terms the goals the administering State Agency and courts are to pursue in carrying the Code into effect; provides the basic definitions for the Code; addresses the waters subject to allocation and the need to exempt certain waters from allocation; describes the effective implementation of a regulatory system in a state operating within the tradition of common law riparian rights; and provides the procedures and standards for implementing the mandatory permit requirement administered by the State Agency. This work also: defines the extent of the water rights through the terms and conditions of the permits to be set by the State Agency and the Agency's authority to deal with water shortages and water emergencies; addresses interstate water issues by creating processes for striking a balance between the interests of the exporting state and furthering the interests of the importing state; and addresses water conservation and questions of the basic authority and responsibility for atmospheric water management.
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• Administration
• Building planning
• Fire protection
• Means of egress
• Accessibility
• Building envelope, structural systems, and construction materials
• Building services, special devices, and special conditions.

"This convenient, easy-to-use resource provides a comprehensive analysis of notable changes since the 2015 International Building Code, including the origins, implications, and real-world applications of those changes. Covering updates to both structural and non-structural provisions of the IBC, the text presents an analysis of affected code sections, highlighting modifications to the existing language with strikethroughs and underlines. Each update also features a brief explanation, detailed illustrations, and thoughtful discussion of the changes' significance, so you can interpret the code's technical jargon and understand its practical applications to real-world scenarios. With its attention to detail, logical organization, and thorough, yet concise coverage, SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, 2018 Edition, is an ideal resource to help you transition from the 2015 IBC."-- Amazon.com.