Project Gutenberg 2006-07-08 Public domain in the USA. 154 Bensel, J. A. (John Anderson) 1863 1922 Bensel, John Anderson Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. LXX, Dec. 1910 Address at the 42d Annual Convention, Chicago, Illinois, June 21st, 1910, Paper No. 1178 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Sigal Alon and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. LXX, Dec. 1910" is a scientific publication authored by John A. Bensel, who served as the president of the American Society of Civil Engineers during its 42nd Annual Convention. This book, produced in the early 20th century, presents a formal address that critically examines the state of the engineering profession, reflecting on its historical context and contemporary challenges. The central theme revolves around the idea that while engineers have made significant contributions to the material world, they lag in professional cohesion and collective advocacy compared to other professions. In his address, Bensel emphasizes the need for engineers to take greater responsibility for their professional image and societal impact. He discusses the historic roots of engineering, highlighting significant achievements while pointing out that engineers often neglect the human element in their work. He advocates for a unified professional identity that transcends specialized engineering titles and stresses the importance of being proactive in shaping legislation and public perception. Bensel calls for engineers to leverage their unique skills in mathematics and science to lead societal change, encouraging them to engage more thoughtfully with the evolving dynamics of modern society. The address serves not only as a reflection on the past achievements of engineers but also as a rallying cry for a more interconnected and socially responsible approach to the engineering profession. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 41.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Speeches, addresses, etc. Civil engineering -- Periodicals TA Text Technology Category: Engineering & Technology Category: Reports & Conference Proceedings 40251 2025-10-08T06:15:50.094999 text/html 36431 2006-07-08T12:22:54 text/html 113220 2025-10-08T06:15:55.612970 application/epub+zip 111705 2025-10-08T06:15:53.480009 application/epub+zip 69443 2025-10-08T06:15:52.274030 application/epub+zip 319732 2025-10-08T06:15:57.052962 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312826 2025-10-08T06:15:54.855033 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 79701 2022-09-09T05:55:03.852192 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 33323 2025-10-08T06:15:49.866038 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 33303 2006-07-08T12:22:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19016 2025-10-08T06:15:57.171016 application/rdf+xml 25257 2025-10-08T06:15:52.788024 image/jpeg 4686 2025-10-08T06:15:52.542063 image/jpeg 13636 2006-07-08T12:22:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 12509 2006-07-08T12:22:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 112784 2025-10-08T06:15:50.102028 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog