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CODE of ETHICS for ENGINEERS
NGINEERING work has become an increasingly important factor
E in the progress of civilization and in the welfare of the community. The engineering profession is held responsible for the planning, construc tion and operation of such work and is entitled to the position and authority which will enable it to discharge this responsibility and to render effective service to humanity.
That the dignity of their chosen profession may be maintained, it is the duty of all engineers to conduct themselves according to the principles of the following Code of Ethics:
1-- The engineer will carry on his professional work in a spirit of fairness to employees and contractors, fidelity to clients and employers, loyalty to his country and devotion to high ideals of courtesy and personal honor.
2-- He will refrain from associating himself with or allowing the use of his name by an enterprise of questionable character. .
3-- He will advertise only in a dignified manner, being careful to avoid misleading statements.
4-- He will regard as confidential any information obtained by him as to v. the business affairs and technical methods or processes of a client or employer.
5-- He will inform a client or employer of any business connections, interests or affiliations which might influence his judgment or impair the disinterested quality of his services.
6-- He will refrain from using any improper or questionable methods of soliciting professional work and will decline to pay or to accept com missions for securing such work.
7-- He will accept compensation, financial or otherwise, for a particular service, from one source only, except with the full knowledge and consent of all interested parties.
8-- He will not use unfair means to win professional advancement or to injure the chances of another engineer to secure and hold employment.
9-- He will cooperate in upbuilding the engineering profession by exchang ing general information and experience with his fellow engineers and
. students of engineering and also by contributing to work of engineering' societies, schools of applied science and the technical press.
10-- He will interest himself in the public welfare in behalf of which he 4/ill be ready to apply his special knowledge, skill and training for the use and benefit of mankind. vi
CONTENTS THE A.S.H.V.E. GUIDE 1937
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Preface.-:......................................... :............... ...................... :------------ ---------.............. '*> Editorial Acknowledgment...-....... .......... ................. .............. .'.:............. ....... v
Code of Ethics for Engineers. ______ _________________________ '__________ vi
Contents--...........-............................... ............. .......................... ......................... ........ vii Index to Technical Data............... ;:------- .... viii
Chapter 1. Air, Water and Steam...................... :
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Chapter 2. Refrigeration.--_______________________________________ _....... 35
Chapter 3. Physical and Physiological Principles of Air Conditioning 55
Chapter 4. Natural Ventilation............ ..................... :______ ____.-.:___ 85
Chapter 5. Heat Transmission Coefficients and Tables.:.........................................- 99
Chapter 6. Air Leakage--...... ................... ............... ..................... ........................... 131.
Chapter 7. Heating Load___ ________ _________________________;........................ . 143
Chapter 8. Cooling Load..___ ______ ___________u...... ........ ................................... .. 157
Chapter 9. Central Systems for Heating and Humidifying....---------------------------- 169
Chapter 10. Central Systems for Cooling and Dehumidifying.--... ...... ..... ........ .. 185
Chapter 11. Cooling Methods____ ____________________ !............... ............ .............. 195
Chapter- 12. Humidification, Dehumidification and Water Cooling Equipment..... 217
Chapter 13. Unit Heaters, Ventilators, Air Conditioning and Cooling Units.........; 235
Chapter 14. Automatic Control--................................................................................. . 275
Chapter 15. Air Pollution............................................. _____________________ _____ 295
Chapter 16. Air Cleaning "Devices.- ................. ....... ......... .................................... 307
Chapter 17. Fans.................... ... ........................ .............J_____ __________ __ ;...........: 317
Chapter 18. Sound Control............. ....... ;_____ ______ 1--................................ ;______ 333
Chapter 19. Air Distribution........................ .-____ _____ ____________ :............ ......... 347
Chapter 20. Air Duct Design.................... .. ........................... ...................................... 363
Chapter 21. Industrial Exhaust Systems......... ............................. ................. ....--. 383
Chapter 22, Railway Air Conditioning.____________ ____ _____ :.............................. . 399
Chapter 23. Gravity Warm Air Furnace Systems..............^...__'........ ............... ....... 411
Chapter 24. Mechanical Warm Air Furnace Systems.................... .............. ............. 427
Chapter 25. Boilers.............. ...................................................... ........... .:...................... 443
Chapter 26. Chimneys and- Draft Calculations.______________ ____ ____ ________ 463
Chapter 27. Fuels and Combustion_________________________________:-------------- 483
Chapter 28. Automatic Fuel Burning Equipment-.......... ........... ...... . ...................... 497
Chapter 29. Heat and Fuel Utilization_______________________ _____ ___________ 521
Chapter 30. Radiators and Gravity Convectors________________ __________,------- 533
Chapter 31. Steam Heating Systems.................. .......................................................... 545
Chapter 32. -Piping for Steam Heating Systems............... ......... .................... ....... ,,... 571
Chapter 33. Hot Water Heating Systems and Piping.................................. ........ .. ... 601
Chapter 34. Pipe, Fittings, Welding................................i............................. ;.............. 623
Chapter 35. Water Supply Piping and Water Heating........ ....... ...... .... :____ ____ 645
Chapter 36. Insulation of Piping............. ,1........ ...........1.................. ........................... . 669
Chapter 37. District Heating--...........................:,................................. ...... .... . 687
Chapter 38. Radiant Heating._____ ___ ___ ________.-_________ _____ _:.................. - 705
Chapter 39. Electrical Heating......................... .........;.................................................. 715
Chapter 40. Air Conditioning for Industrial Processes.................................... :.......... 727
Chapter 41. Drying Systems.............................. .......................... 1................................ . 739
Chapter 42. Motors and Controls...................................................... ........................... 761
Chapter 43. Test Methods and Instruments............ .-............... ............................... 777
Chapter 44. Terminology........................................................................................... : 787
Catalog Data Section............................ ....... _________ :........ ............................. 809 Index to Advertisers......................-.......... ......... ........... .-;............................. ^___ 811 Index to Modern Equipment.......... .......:.......... ......................................................... .1133 Roll of Membership................................. ....... ................. ..... ........... ................... ...... 1-72
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