School of Chemical Engineering CHE 4581 Senior Seminar Engineering Ethics School of Chemical Engineering Skywalk Collapse On July 17, 1981, two suspended walkways in the Hyatt Regency Kansas City collapsed

during a party killing 116 people and injuring 214. https://www.structuremag.org/?p=10274 School of Chemical Engineering Challenger Explosion On January 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger was destroyed, and seven astronauts died in an explosion of the orbiter's main tanks. https://www.space.com/18084-space-shuttle-challenger.html School of Chemical Engineering BP Texas City Refinery Explosion On March 23, 2005, an explosion at the BP Texas City Refinery killed 15 people and injured more than 170. https://www.csb.gov/bp-america-refinery-explosion/ School of Chemical Engineering Deepwater Horizon On April 20, 2010, the explosions and fire led to the deaths of 11 individuals, serious physical injuries to 17 others, the evacuation of 115 individuals from the rig, the sinking of the Deepwater Horizon, and massive marine and coastal damage from a reported 4 million barrels of released hydrocarbons. https://www.csb. gov/macondo- blowout-and- explosion//nAs described in the handout, "Ethics - Examining Your Engineering Responsibility", Deborah L. Grubbe with Operations and Safety Solutions, LLC states that "Engineering ethics frequently has nothing to do with technology and everything to do with communication, thought and decision-making patterns, and conflicts around time and money." With that in mind, read over your assigned Case Study (assignment table and case studies listed below) and decide what your conclusion would be, based on the NSPE Code of Ethics (attached at the end). List the NSPE Code of Ethics that apply to the Case Study shown below and the Conclusion. The Conclusion should clearly answer the Question for the Case Study and be supported by a brief (1-2 paragraph) Discussion. Follow the example shown in the notes and use the following format for your write-up: Facts: Question: CHE 4581 Engineering Ethics Homework Due 3:00 pm October 25, 2022 (Submit on Canvas and bring a copy to class) NSPE Code of Ethics References: Discussion: Conclusion:/nCase Study #2 Facts: Engineer A is a professional engineer in private practice. Development Contractor X (Contractor) for whom Engineer A works from time-to-time as a consultant, was asked by a local building inspector to have a foundation the Contractor built inspected by a Professional Engineer since the foundation had cracks that were visible to the inspector. Since Engineer A's firm designed the house foundation for the Contractor, Engineer A performed the inspection for the Contractor. Engineer A determined the foundation had some minor surface cracks but nothing that Engineer A considered unsafe. In Engineer A's estimation, the cracks were not unusual for the type of foundation involved. Engineer A sends the building inspector a letter (which Engineer A also sealed) stating that Engineer A had inspected the foundation and in Engineer A's professional opinion, the foundation was structurally safe. The building inspector responded with a letter to the contractor stating he was not accepting Engineer A's letter and told the contractor to hire another engineer to inspect the foundation. Question: Was it ethical for Engineer A to inspect his own work or should an independent professional engineer be retained to inspect Engineer A's work?