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Civil Engineer’s Handbook of Professional Practice

Civil Engineer’s Handbook of Professional Practice
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Karen Lee Hansen and Kent E. Zenobia




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Preface xv
Acknowledgments xvii
Contributing Authors xix
Contributing Editors xxiii
List of Abbreviations xxvii

Chapter 1


Introduction 1
Background 3
The Need for Accreditation 3
ABET Outcomes 4
American Society of Civil Engineers 5
21st Century Engineer 11
Goal of This Book 11
Readers' Guide 12
Summary 14
References/Further Reading 14

Chapter 2

Background and History of the Profession 17
Background 19
Civil Engineering as a Profession 19
Civil Engineering's Historical Inheritance 21

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The Ancient Engineers 23
Persian Engineers 27
Greek Engineers 28
Roman Engineers 30
Indian Engineers 34
Chinese Engineers 35
African Engineers 37
American Engineers 38

Engineering in Medieval Times 42
Engineering in the Renaissance and the Age of
Enlightenment 45
The Industrial Revolution 46
Modern Civil Engineering 51
Civil Engineering Education 55
Civil Engineering Careers 57
Summary 60
References 61

Chapter 3

Ethics 63
Introduction 65
Defining the Engineer's Ethical Code 65
The American Council of Engineering Companies Ethical
Conduct Guidelines 67
The ACEC Guidelines


67

The American Society of Civil Engineers Code of Ethics 70
The ASCE Code of Ethics 70
Guidelines to Practice under the Fundamental
Canons of Ethics 71

National Society of Professional Engineers Code of Ethics 76
The NSPE Code of Ethics for Engineers

76

The International Federation of Consulting Engineers 81
Important and Relevant Policy Statements
by ASCE and NSPE 83
ASCE Policy Statement 376—Continuing Education in Ethics
Training 83
ASCE Resolution 502—Professional Ethics and Conflict of
Interest 84
ASCE Policy Statement 433—Use of the Term ‘‘Engineer’’ 85
NSPE Position on Potential Incidents of the Unlicensed
Practice 86

Case Studies 87
Citations Issued to Board Licensees
NSPE Ethics Case Study 90




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Summary 92
References 93

Chapter 4

Professional Engagement 95
Introduction 97
Qualifications-Based Selection—The Federal Government
Process 99
Development of a Short List 99
Interviews/Discussions with Firms 103
Ranking of the Top Three Firms 103
Negotiation with the Top-Ranked
Firm 107

Fee-Based Selection 107
The 6 Percent Fee Limitation on Federal

Design Contracts—Excerpts from ACEC 107
Writing Engineering Proposals 108
Problem Identification 109
Background Knowledge, Teamwork, and
Scope of Work 110
Client Requirements and Constraints 111
Clear Communication 111
Technical Alternatives 111
Alternative Evaluation 112
Design, Plans, Specifications, and
Cost Estimates 112
Construction Assistance, Monitoring, and Management 112
Start-Up and/or Operations and Maintenance Assistance 113
Scheduling 113

The Contract 114
Budgeting 120
Enhancing the Engineering Firm's Probability for a Successful
Professional Engagement 121
Working Examples of RFPs 121
Typical Civil Engineering Example
RFP 123

Summary 123
References 124

Chapter 5

The Engineer's Role in Project Development 125
Background 127

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The Flow of Work 133
Predesign 133
Design 141
Design Process 142
Design during Bid and Construction 148
Postconstruction Activity 150
Summary 154
References 154

Chapter 6

What Engineers Deliver 157
Background 159
Contract Documents 160
Drawings 162

Specifications 169
Specification Format 170
Methods of Specifying 175
Drawings and Specifications—Final Thoughts 177
Technical Memos and Reports 177
Calculations 178
Other Deliverables 180
Summary 181
References 181

Chapter 7

Executing a Professional Commission—Project
Management 183
Introduction 185
Project Management Background 185
A Discipline, But Not a Theory 186

The Basics of Project Management 193
Definition of a Project 193
Scope/Schedule/Budget Triangular Relationship

The Major Parties on a Project 195
The Owner's Role 195
The Designer's Role 195
The Contractor's Role 196
A Brief Summary of the Basics

Project Sectors 196
Project Teams 198

Project Initiation 199
Project Estimates 200



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Early Estimates 200
Project Budget Estimates

203

Project Management Plan Components 206
Plan Purpose

206


Staff Selection Guidelines for the PM 208
Project and Client Needs 209
Staff Availability 209
Previous Experience and Qualifications 210
Staff Development 210
Project Budgets and/or Staff Rates 210

The Project Manager's Responsibilities 211
The PM's Time Commitment 211
Work Breakdown Structure
Tracking Methods 215

212

Project Risk Management 217
Design Coordination 218
Team Management 219
Evaluation of Design Effectiveness

219

Summary 224
References 224

Chapter 8

Permitting 227
Introduction 229
Accept the Requirements for Permits 229
Respect the Staff Implementing the Permits 230

Initiate the Permitting Processing Early 231
Managing Permits 237
Streamlining Permits 239
Sample Permit Table 241
Summary 241
References 246

Chapter 9

The Client Relationship and Business Development 247
Introduction 249
The Foundation of a Lasting Relationship 250
Building upon the Relationship—The Superstructure 252
Maintaining the Relationship 254
Cultivating Business Opportunities 256
Business Development 258
Conflict Management 260
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Summary 262
References 263

Chapter 10

Leadership 265
Introduction 267
Leadership Styles 267
Autocratic Leadership 267
Democratic Leadership 268
Delegative Leadership 268

Tools for Leadership and Management 270
Planning 271
Organizing 271
Leading 271
Controlling 271

Four Quadrants of Effective Leadership 272
Strategic Leadership 273
Financial Leadership 275
Technical Leadership 276
Marketing Leadership 277

Public Service (for Government Employees) or Marketing
Leadership (for Consulting Engineers) 278

Secret Recipe for an Effective Leader 279
Summary 279
References 280

Chapter 11

Legal Aspects of Professional Practice 281
Introduction 283
U.S. Legal System 283
Statutes 284
Common Law 285
Tort Law 286
Negligence 286
Strict Liability 288
Warranty 288
Deceit 288
Defamation 288
Unfair Competition 289
Statutes of Limitation and Repose

Contract Law 290
Contract Formation 290
Contract Wording 292



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Typical Contract Formats 292
Contract Interpretation 298

Contracts in Project Delivery 303
Project Delivery Systems 303
Procurement Method 306
Contract Format 307

Risk Management 309
Dealing with Risk in General 310
Establish a Risk Management Program

311

Insurance and Bonds 320
Professional Liability Insurance Industry
Liability Insurance Coverage 321
Bonds 323

321


Dispute Resolution 324
Civil Litigation

325

Alternative Dispute Resolution 331
Mediation 331
Arbitration 334
Mini-Trial 335
Dispute Review Board

336

Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, and Diversity 337
U.S. Anti-Discrimination Laws 337
Enforcement of Anti-Discrimination Laws
Affirmative Action Requirements 338

338

Summary 338
References 339

Chapter 12

Managing the Civil Engineering Enterprise 341
Introduction 343
The Influence of Economics on Project Development 343
The Go/No-Go Decision Process 344
Overhead and Direct Labor 344

Multipliers 346

Financial Reporting 349
Income Statement (Profit and Loss) 349
Statement of Financial Position (Balance Sheet)

Professional Human Resources Management 353
Career Planning and Execution 354
Specialization 355
Certification and Registration 356
Professional Services Marketing 357
Resume Updates 358
Project Descriptions 359



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Professional Business Development 361
Professional and Trade Organization Activities 362
Voluntary Activities and Sponsorship

363

Summary 363
References 363

Chapter 13

Communicating as a Professional Engineer 365
Introduction 367
Communication Conduits 369
E-mail Usage and Limitations 371
Use Clear Subject Lines

371

Conflict Resolution 372
The 4 Cs of Conflict Resolution

373

Behaviorial Characteristics of Team Members,
Friends, or Family 374
Typical Report Format 375
Typical Report Sections or Chapters


375

Useful Forms for the Engineer 377
Sample PowerPoint Presentation 382
Summary 382
References 383

Chapter 14

Having a Life 385
Introduction 387
The Mind 388
The Command Center of the Body and Our
Inner Self 388
What About Stress? 389
The Stress Response 389

The Body 391
Eat Well—The Balanced Diet 391
Sleep Well—Save Space for
Dreams 391
Exercise Well—A Healthy Body Will Facilitate a Healthy
Mind 392

The Spirit 392
The Effective Combination of Mind, Body, and Spirit 393
Laugh and Have Fun 394
Laughing—Don't Be Too Serious




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Personalize Your Fun Time

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Self-Assessment Test—Please Challenge Yourself 395
Mind: What Do You Think, Really? 395
Body: How Does Your Body Feel, Really? 395
Spirit: How Do You Feel, Really? 395

Analysis of the Assessment Test 396
On a Scale of 1 to 10 . . .

396

Summary 398

References 398

Chapter 15

Globalization 399
Introduction 401
The Globalization Process 401
Global Climate Change—A World View and a State
Perspective 403
Potential Global Impacts 404
Potential Impacts on California and the
Western States 409
Preliminary Recommendations 413

Outcomes of Globalization and Climate Change 415
Summary 437
References 438

Chapter 16

Sustainability 439
Introduction 441
Sustainability Defined 441
Sustainable Engineering 442
Systems Thinking

444

Ecodesign 445
Toward New Values and Processes 447

Expanded Project Delivery Process
Integrative Approaches 452

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Sustainable Design and Materials Strategies 454
Sustainable Design Strategy

454

Lifecycle Cost Analysis 457
Costs 458
Residual Value 458
Study Period 459
Discount Rate 459
Constant versus Current Dollars
Present Value 459



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Future Costs 460
Alternatives 461
Limitations of LCCA

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Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design 463
Future Directions 465
Summary 468
References 469

Chapter 17

Emerging Technologies 471
Introduction 473
The Nature of Change 473
Information TechnologyÀEnabled Process Change 475
Early Developments 476
Building Information Modeling 479
Integrated Project Delivery 483
FIATECH Roadmap—An Organizing Principle

490

Engineering Thinking 496
Summary 504
References 505


Appendix A

Example RFP 507

Appendix B

Example Proposal 515

Appendix C

Example Feasibility Study Report 533

Appendix D

Example Short Technical Report: The Benefits of
Green Roofs 585

Appendix E

Example Specification: Cast-in-Place
Concrete 593

Appendix F

Contracts 603

Index 705





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Preface

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has made a concerted effort to
work with ABET (formerly named the Accreditation Board for Engineering and
Technology) in order to assure that civil engineering education anticipates and
responds to the profession’s evolving needs. The ASCE has formed several task forces
over the last decade not only to address these needs in the present but also to foresee
significant trends.
The ASCE has incorporated these findings in multiple reports and policy statements, including: Policy 465—Academic Prerequisites for Licensure and Professional
Practice; the vision articulated by the Summit on the Future of Civil Engineering—
2025; and the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge for the 21st Century (BOK1-2004
and BOK2-2008). Policy 465 supports the concept of the master’s degree or equivalent as a prerequisite for licensure and the practice of civil engineering at the professional level. The attendees of the Summit on the Future of Civil Engineering—2025
articulated a vision that sees civil engineers as being entrusted by society to be leaders
in creating a sustainable world and enhancing the global quality of life. (More information is available at: www.asce.org/raisethebar).
Each of the BOK2’s 24 outcomes could command its own textbook. The goal of
this book is to provide an easily understood and readily usable resource for civil
engineering educators, students, and professional practitioners that develops overall
understanding and points readers to additional resources for further study. The book
distills 15 of the BOK2’s outcomes (six technical outcomes and all nine professional
outcomes), as well as other relevant issues.
The Civil Engineer’s Handbook of Professional Practice targets both academia

and industry. The book can be used as a textbook for Professional Practice, Senior
Project, Infrastructure Engineering, and Engineering Project Management courses.

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It is appropriate for upper division and graduate level students in the major.
Additionally, the book is a helpful reference for practicing civil engineers.
The information contained in the 191-page BOK2 provides a vision for a civil
engineering body of knowledge. The Civil Engineer’s Handbook of Professional Practice builds on that vision by providing illuminating techniques, quotes, case examples,
problems and information to assist the reader in addressing the many challenges
facing civil engineers in the real world. This book:









Focuses on the business and management aspects of a civil engineer’s job,
providing students and practitioners with sound business management
principles
Addresses contemporary issues, such as permitting, globalization,
sustainability, and emerging technologies
Offers proven methods for balancing speed-quality-price with contracting and
legal issues in a client-oriented profession
Includes guidance on juggling career goals, life outside work, compensation,
and growth

Additionally, the authors and publisher have established a website:
www.wiley.com/go/cehandbook
Wiley and the Authors wish to support this book and to enable communication
between the readers and authors and offer this website address as a convenient
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This book was born through our involvement with the students of the Department of
Civil Engineering at California State University, Sacramento (CSUS) and a desire to
help them become highly functioning, competent, ethical, and successful Civil Engineers. We have been guided by the vision established by the American Society of Civil
Engineers (ASCE) in the Bodies of Knowledge 1 (2004) and 2 (2008) and other ASCE
policy statements. We would like to acknowledge both our students and the many
professional Civil Engineers, both past and present, who have inspired us.
We have relied heavily on the insights and professional experience of our many
expert contributing authors and technical reviewers and are most grateful for their
participation. To engage with these professionals, who are part of an engineering
community that is dedicated to continuous improvement, mentoring, public health
and safety, was a pleasure. The contents of this book truly reflect a national and international flavor and represent the diversity of our fellow engineers in academia, public
service, and the private sector. These dedicated professionals are acknowledged and
listed with their credentials in the following pages.
The authors also would like to thank our colleagues in the CSUS Department of
Civil Engineering for their assistance with this project and for helping to provide an
environment that is both stimulating and nurturing. Specifically, we wish to thank
Dr. Ramzi Mahmood, Department Chair, for his support. Keith Bisharat is thanked
for great leadership and insight into the initial mystery of book publishing. Keith was
able to show us the true end product, his book titled Construction Graphics, and often made himself available for consulting and coaching. Dr. Ed Dammel is acknowledged for his leadership and contributions from the Civil Engineering (CE) Senior
Project class, which are samples of actual engineering problems prepared by graduating CE students under the tutelage of volunteer professional Civil Engineers. We also

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are grateful for additional guidance and encouragement provided by Dr. Cyrus
Aryani and Dr. John Johnston.
On a personal level, Karen Hansen would like to thank all of those who have
assisted in this book-writing-publishing odyssey. Several good friends and relatives
have provided warmth as well as homes away from home. I am forever indebted to
Martha Padilla-Borrego, Susan Padilla-Riney, and Maxine Padilla-Selby and to my
aunts and uncles, Gordon and Peggy Winlow and Blanche and Herbert Jensen, for
their hospitality. These friends and family used all of their considerable collective creative powers to help me keep on track. My parents, Barbara Lee Winlow and Robert
W. Hansen, have given me the curiosity and drive required to see this project through
to completion. How fortunate I have been to have these people in my life!
There are many others, who have offered intellectual counterpoints, good
humor, and strong shoulders. Among these are: Sandra Benedet, my cousin Kristie
Denzer, Jan Escamilla and Steve Sheridan, Carole Hyde, John and Lana Kacsmaryk,
Marion Lee, Irene McNay, Jane Millar, Marie-Lorraine Muller, Ronald Speake, Noel
(Bill) Stewart, and Dr. Jorge Vanegas. Thank you all!
Kent Zenobia wishes to thank several people that helped immensely with the production of this book. I would like to thank my wife, Ellen, for her love, support and
patience during the past three or so years it has taken me to collect and produce this
work. She demonstrated great patience and understanding throughout the process.
She helped with subject matter presentation, editing and actual manuscript preparation. I am so fortunate to have her as a partner in life and love. I would like to thank
my two children, Taylor and Jack for their love, support and patience waiting for their
playmate (Dad).
I am treated to another dimension of engineering by my fellow colleagues at
CSUS. Working as an adjunct professor at California State University, Sacramento

provides me with another family of colleagues for which I am truly grateful.
Producing this handbook has been stimulating, numbing, satisfying, frustrating,
and always challenging. Each author wishes to thank the other for their patience,
grace under pressure, and insights we anticipate our readers will find constructive.
Together, we hope our multi-dimensional views from academic, public service and
industry perspectives enhance readers’ professional practice of Civil Engineering.
Finally, we thank John Wiley and Sons, Inc. for their efforts producing this handbook. We whole-heartedly thank Jim Harper, Editor, who helped initiate this project;
Daniel Magers, Senior Editorial Assistant; Kerstin Nasdeo, Production Manager; Nancy
Cintron, Senior Production Editor; and Robert L. Argentieri, Executive Editor for their
patience, craftsmanship, and experience in the actual publication of this work.
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Contributing Authors

Keith A. Bisharat, MS, is a professor in the Construction Management Program at
California State University in Sacramento. He is also a licensed general contractor
with more than 25 years of experience in construction as a sole proprietor, partner,
forensic construction consultant, developer, building designer, project manager, superintendent, project engineer, carpenter, and laborer. He is author of Construction

Graphics: A Practical Guide to Interpreting Working Drawings, a book that shows
how construction graphics ‘‘translate’’ into construction methods and practices.
Dr. Tim Brady has been researching innovation and innovation management since
1980. He is a Principal Research Fellow at the Center for Research and Innovation
Management (CENTRIM), at the University of Brighton, United Kingdom. He
joined CENTRIM in 1994 to work on a study of the management of innovation
within complex product systems (CoPS) and later became Deputy Director of the
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)-funded CoPS Innovation Centre.
His current research interests include learning and capability development in projectbased business, and the emergence of integrated solutions. He was a member of the
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) network: Rethinking
Project Management, and organized the eighth International Network on Organizing by Projects (IRNOP) research conference, which took place in Brighton in
September 2007. He previously worked at the Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU),
University of Sussex, and at the University of Bath. Dr. Brady’s Ph.D. dissertation
examined business software ‘make-or-buy’ decisions.
Jody Bussey has worked for architects, general contractors and construction management firms since 2000. She graduated magna cum laude from California State
University, Sacramento with a BS in Construction Management and a minor in

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Business Administration. Her involvement on a LEED Gold high rise construction
project introduced her to sustainable design and construction. Jody recently joined
PMA Consultants, acting as a senior engineer assisting with construction management services on the San Francisco Water System Improvement Program. She is currently working on multiple pipeline, water treatment facility, and crossover valve
facility projects totaling $300M. The projects include the $85M Tesla UV Water
Treatment Plant, a LEED-certified facility that will be the third largest in the country
and the largest in California. These projects are part of a $4B overall program utilizing state of the art construction management software and award winning best practices procedures.
E.J. Koford is a biologist and project manager with 20 years of experience preparing
environmental permitting documents, wildlife and fisheries investigations, threatened
and endangered species surveys, EIS/EIRs, water quality evaluations, and environmental regulatory compliance with requirements of CEC, FERC, SMARA,
CERCLA, RCRA, NEPA, and CEQA. He has performed field surveys in 18 states
and countries. Mr. Koford has an M.S. in Ecology from the University of California
at Davis, an A.B. in Zoology from the University of California at Berkeley, and is a
Certified Wildlife Biologist of the Wildlife Society.
Dr. Iain A. MacLeod, a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of both the Institute of Civil
Engineers (ICE) and Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), is Professor
Emeritus in the Department of Civil Engineering, Strathclyde University. He has
worked as a design engineer and consultant in the United States and Canada and in
design research with the Portland Cement Association in the United States. He was
Professor of Structural Engineering at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow for
23 years and Professor and Head of Department at Paisley University. He is a former
Lecturer at the University of Glasgow. His research work has spanned a range of
topics in the design of buildings, including the analysis of tall buildings, the use
of information technology (IT) in design and studies in design process. He is author
of Modern Structural Analysis: Modelling Process and Guidance, published by
Thomas Telford Ltd., a book that redresses the imbalance in risk between computer
models based around generally determinate calculation outputs and possibly non-determinate understandings of the actual modeling process.
Dr. Jane E. Millar, principal of Jane Millar & Associates in Brighton, United
Kingdom, consults in Policy Research. She has been a Senior Research Fellow at the

Migration Research Unit (MRU), University College London; at the Institute for
Public Policy Research in London; and at the Policy Research Unit (SPRU), University
of Sussex. She holds a Ph.D. in Cognitive and Computing Sciences from the University
of Sussex and has managed a wide range of projects in both industry and academia.
Brian S. Neale, a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of both the Institution of Civil
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the Council of Management of the Institute of Demolition Engineers (IDE) in the
United Kingdom, is an independent consultant and Secretary of the UK based
Hazards Forum. He formerly worked for the Health and Safety Executive and
other professional Civil Engineering organizations. He chaired the drafting of
BS6187:2000 Code of Practice for Demolition standard and its 2010 revision. As a
European Committee for Standardization (CEN) convenor, Mr. Neale oversaw the
drafting of one of the Structural Eurocodes related to the topic of demolition. He
was editor of the 2009 Thomas Telford Ltd. book, Forensic Engineering: From Failure to Understanding, and chaired the Organizing Committees of all four International Conferences on Forensic Engineering organized by the Institution of Civil
Engineers and supported by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). His
published papers include an international dimension and his consultancy includes a

training element.
Greg Oslund, P.E. has more than 22 years of experience in the planning, approval,
design, management and oversight of transportation projects. He has spent his entire
career developing a comprehensive understanding of the project development phases
required for these projects including project initiation, planning, programming, project
approval and environmental design (PA&ED), design (PS&E), utility coordination,
permitting, R/W acquisition and engineering support during construction. He has
served as project engineer, project manager and/or principal in charge for more than
25 large transportation projects. In addition, Mr. Oslund has more than 15 years business development experience involving major transportation project pursuits as the
prime consultant. He has served as client service manager, pursuit manager and regional business development manager responsible for setting and implementing the
business develop and marketing strategy for a large engineering and construction firm.
George T. Qualley, P.E., is a licensed professional engineer with 40 years of civil
engineering design, construction, operation, and maintenance experience for the
State of California. He served for 13 years as Flood Management Division Chief for
the California Department of Water Resources, responsible for a staff of over 300,
carrying out an integrated statewide flood management program including flood and
water supply forecasting; flood emergency operations; assuring adequate maintenance and repair of existing flood control projects; promoting effective management
of unprotected floodplains to discourage unwise and damageable development; and
collaborating with federal, state, and local partners in developing new multi-objective
projects in areas of critical need that integrate structural and nonstructural approaches
to flood risk reduction. Mr. Qualley holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from North
Dakota State University.
Tony Quintrall, P.E. is a geotechnical project engineer with HDR Engineering, Inc.
in Folsom, CA. At HDR he has been involved in numerous geotechnical investigations and design and construction activities for levees and small dams throughout
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from preliminary investigations and analysis to construction management, functioning as a technical specialist performing analysis as well as providing oversight and
quality control.
Dr. Matthew Salveson, P.E. is a licensed civil engineer and has been working in the
transportation engineering field since 1991. His project experience includes the planning and design of various transportation facilities in California, including bridges,
freeways, local roads, and interchanges. He has also managed the construction,
retrofit and repair of numerous bridges. Dr. Salveson received his Bachelor of
Science, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering from the
University of California, Davis. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at California State University, Sacramento.
Michael A. Turco, P.E., BCEE is a licensed professional engineer and certified
project manager, with 40 years of engineering, design, and management experience
in and for the oil, chemical, hazardous waste management and environmental consulting industries. He is board certified by the American Academy of Environmental
Engineers in hazardous waste management and holds a BS in Chemical Engineering,
an MS in Environmental Engineering and an MBA, all from Drexel University.
Scott D. Woodland, P.E., M. ASCE is a licensed professional engineer in the State of
California. With experience in design and construction, operations and maintenance
and planning for the California Department of Water Resources he is an 18 year
veteran of California’s on-going struggles to deliver water and protect the State’s citizens from floods. He currently is helping with the implementation of the California
FloodSAFE and Integrated Regional Water Management Programs. Scott has a BS in
Civil Engineering from the University of California, Davis. Scott contributed to portions of this book related to executing a professional commission, engineer’s role in
project development, and professional engagement.
Phil Welker, PMP is a chemical/environmental engineer with nearly 20 years of experience managing complex large-scale toxic and hazardous waste remediation projects

for both the private and public sector, particularly the federal government. He is a certified project management professional (PMP), and is an Associate at GeoEngineers,
Inc., where he monitors and assists project managers with their daily project oversight
activities. Phil has a BS in Chemical Engineering from Trinity University, Texas. Phil
contributed to portions of this book related to executing a professional commission,
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Dr. Cyrus Aryani, P.E., G.E. is professor of geotechnical engineering and graduate
program coordinator in the Department of Civil Engineering at California State
University, Sacramento. Prior to joining the university, he worked as a consulting geotechnical engineer in southern California where he planned and supervised subsurface
exploration programs, conducted feasibility studies for site selection and development,
analyzed slope stability and designed landslide stabilization plans, and incorporated
geosynthetic materials on a wide variety of projects, including: commercial/industrial
tracts, residential development, bridges, road embankments, airports, oil storage and
landfill facilities, earth dams and water storage reservoirs, utility tunnels, and distressed
structures. He is the author of several publications and professional reports including
a three volume text book, Applied Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering,
California State University, Sacramento 2008, 2009, and 2010.

Dr. Sandra M. Benedet holds a Ph.D. in Spanish from Stanford University and a BA
from California State University, San Francisco. Dr. Benedet currently is a Professor
at DePaul University in Chicago and has taught at Stanford University, Roosevelt
University, Northwestern University, and the University of Iowa. She has instructed
a wide range of courses, including language, composition, and literature, as well as a
course on urban literature that examines the way in which the Latin American city has
been imagined in the 20th century. She has worked extensively on questions of modernity as they relate to the avant-garde. Her work has appeared in ‘‘La palabra y el
hombre: Revista de la Universidad Veracruzana,’’ and ‘‘Contratiempo,’’ a Chicagobased publication.
Phil Brozek, P.E., is a Professional Engineer in the State of California and has more
than 30 years of professional experience in contract management, construction

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management, and project management on large US Army Corps of Engineers projects. Phil is currently a partner in Brozek & Associates providing project leadership
for natural resource conservation projects.
Dr. Janis E. Hulla, D.A.B.T., has worked with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
since 2002. She provides environmental health and toxicological expertise to the

Corps, Army and Department of Defense. She identifies and frames national issues at
the intersection of policy, science, and field practice to resolve both longstanding and
emerging issues. She serves as an advisor to, and project manager for, the Physical
Sciences and Life Sciences Divisions of the Army Research Office located in Research
Triangle Park, NC. Prior to moving to Sacramento, Dr. Hulla was a senior fellow at
the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, RTP, NC. A former faculty
member of the University of North Dakota and North Dakota State Toxicologist,
Dr. Hulla earned her B.S. in Microbiology and M.S. in Biochemistry from Montana
State University. Her Ph.D. was earned in Pharmacology from the University of
Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Hulla is certified as a Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology (ABT) and currently serves on its Board of Directors.
Dr. John Johnston, P.E. is professor of environmental engineering in the Department of Civil Engineering at California State, Sacramento (CSUS) and Technical
Advisor in the CSUS Office of Water Programs where he has guided stormwater
research for all Caltrans projects. He served as Senior Environmental Engineer,
Camp Dresser and McKee, Inc., in Boston, MA, managing EPA-sponsored technology evaluation of in-vessel composting systems for municipal sludge, and a study of
sludge dewatering system options for the City of Fall River, MA. Dr. Johnston also
was a Civil Engineer with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, where
he designed water and wastewater systems, roads, and facilities at Corps reservoirs in
California.
Thomas J. Kelleher, Jr. is an attorney and Senior Partner with Smith, Currie,
& Hancock LLP, a nationally recognized firm that practices in the areas of construction law, government contracts, and environmental law. He graduated cum laude
from Harvard University and graduated from the University of Virginia School of
Law. He served in the U.S. Army from 1968 through 1973 including positions as
the Assistant Chief and Instructor in the Procurement Law Division at the U.S. Army
Judge Advocate General’s School, Charlottesville, Virginia. Mr. Kelleher has extensive government and construction contract experience on the spectrum of issues involving bidding, changes, differing site conditions, delays, and terminations. He has
represented clients on hospital projects, airport facilities, research laboratories,
convention facilities, prisons, federal and state courthouse and office complexes, and
resort hotels and has practiced before the various federal government boards of contract appeals, as well as federal and state courts. In addition, he has represented clients
in mediations, as well as arbitration proceedings. Mr. Kelleher is co-editor of
Common Sense Construction Law: A Practical Guide for the Construction Professional.