Solutions Manual For:
Environmental Engineering: Fundamentals, Sustainability, Design
3rd Edition Solution Manual Written By:
James R. Mihelcic , Julie B. Zimmerman
,Chapter 1. Sustainable Design, Engineering, And Innovation
1.1 Write An Official 1-Page Office Memo To Your Instructor That Provides Definitions For:
(A) Sustainable Development (By The Bruntland Commission), (B) Sustainability (According
To The American Academy Of Environmental Engineers (AAEE) Body Of Knowledge), (C)
Sustainability (According To The American Society Of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Body Of
Knowledge), And, (D) Sustainable Development (According To The National Society Of
Professional Engineers (NSPE) Code Of Ethics).
Solution:
Student Responses Will Vary. See The Next Page For A Full Example Memo.
,Date: February 10, 2010
To: James R. Mihelcic, Civil & Environmental Engineering
Subject: Definitions Of Sustainable Development
The Bruntland Commission Defines Sustainable Development As “Development That Meets
The Needs Of The Present Without Compromising The Ability Of Future Generations To Meet
Their Own Needs."1
The American Society Of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Body Of Knowledge Defines Sustainability
As “The Ability To Meet Human Needs For Natural Resources, Industrial Products, Energy,
Food, Transportation, Shelter, And Effective Waste Management While Conserving And
Enhancing En- Vironmental Quality And The Natural Resource Base Essential For The
Future.”2
The American Academy Of Environmental Engineers (AAEE) Body Of Knowledge Defines
Sustainability As “A Condition In Which The Use Of Natural Resources And Cycles In Human
And Industrial Systems Does Not Lead To Diminished Quality Of Life Due Either To Losses In
Future Economic Opportunities Or To Adverse Impacts On Social Conditions, Human Health
And The Environment.”3 This Definition Is Based On That Of Mihelcic Et Al. (2003).4
The National Society Of Professional Engineers (NSPE) Defines Sustainable Development As
“The Challenge Of Meeting Human Needs For Natural Resources, Industrial Products, Energy,
Food, Transportation, Shelter, And Effective Waste Management While Conserving And
Protecting Environmental Quality And The Natural Resource Base Essential For Future
Development”.5
All These Definitions Are Similar To The Broadest Definition Of Sustainability By The
Bruntland Commission . ASCE, AAEE, And NSPE Definitions Add More Detail To The
Definition Of Development In Relation To Their Respective Fields With Infrastructure And The
Environment. Between The Three Engineering Societies, ASCE And NSPE Are Almost
Identical In Defining Sustainability As Meeting Human Needs For Engineering Systems Without
Compromising The Future. However, The Definition By AAEE Is Unique And Incorporates
Quality Of Life As Opposed To Human Needs, Social Conditions, And Human Health.
1
World Commission On Environment And Development. (1987). Our Common Future. Oxford: Oxford University
Press.
2
American Society Of Civil Engineers. (2008). Civil Engineering Body Of Knowledge For The 21st Century,
Preparing The Civil Engineer For The Future, (2nd. Ed.). Body Of Knowledge Committee Of The Committee On
Academic Prerequisites For Professional Practice. Reston, VA.
3
American Academy Of Environmental Engineers. (2009). Environmental Engineering Body Of Knowledge. The
Environmental Engineering Body Of Knowledge Task Force, Baltimore, MD.
4
Mihelcic, J.R., Crittenden, J.C., Small, M.J., Shonnard, D.R., Hokanson, D.R., Zhang, Q., Chen, H., Sorby, S.A.,
James, V.U., Sutherland, J.W., Schnoor, J.L. (2003). “Sustainability Science And Engineering: Emergence Of A
New Metadiscipline,” Environmental Science & Technology, 37(23):5314-5324.
, 5
National Society Of Professional Engineer. (2007). Code Of Ethics For Engineers, Alexandria, VA
1.2 Write Your Own Definition Of Sustainable Development As It Applies To Your
Engineering Profession. Explain Its Appropriateness And Applicability In 2-3 Sentences.
Solution:
Student Responses Will Vary.
1.3 Identify Three Definitions Of Sustainability From Three Sources (For Example, Local, State
Or Federal Government; Industry; Environmental Organization; International Organization;
Financial Or Investment Organization). Compare And Contrast Those Definitions With The
Brundtland Commission Definition. How Do The Definitions Reflect Their Sources?
Solution:
Student Responses Will Vary.
Environmental Engineering: Fundamentals, Sustainability, Design
3rd Edition Solution Manual Written By:
James R. Mihelcic , Julie B. Zimmerman
,Chapter 1. Sustainable Design, Engineering, And Innovation
1.1 Write An Official 1-Page Office Memo To Your Instructor That Provides Definitions For:
(A) Sustainable Development (By The Bruntland Commission), (B) Sustainability (According
To The American Academy Of Environmental Engineers (AAEE) Body Of Knowledge), (C)
Sustainability (According To The American Society Of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Body Of
Knowledge), And, (D) Sustainable Development (According To The National Society Of
Professional Engineers (NSPE) Code Of Ethics).
Solution:
Student Responses Will Vary. See The Next Page For A Full Example Memo.
,Date: February 10, 2010
To: James R. Mihelcic, Civil & Environmental Engineering
Subject: Definitions Of Sustainable Development
The Bruntland Commission Defines Sustainable Development As “Development That Meets
The Needs Of The Present Without Compromising The Ability Of Future Generations To Meet
Their Own Needs."1
The American Society Of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Body Of Knowledge Defines Sustainability
As “The Ability To Meet Human Needs For Natural Resources, Industrial Products, Energy,
Food, Transportation, Shelter, And Effective Waste Management While Conserving And
Enhancing En- Vironmental Quality And The Natural Resource Base Essential For The
Future.”2
The American Academy Of Environmental Engineers (AAEE) Body Of Knowledge Defines
Sustainability As “A Condition In Which The Use Of Natural Resources And Cycles In Human
And Industrial Systems Does Not Lead To Diminished Quality Of Life Due Either To Losses In
Future Economic Opportunities Or To Adverse Impacts On Social Conditions, Human Health
And The Environment.”3 This Definition Is Based On That Of Mihelcic Et Al. (2003).4
The National Society Of Professional Engineers (NSPE) Defines Sustainable Development As
“The Challenge Of Meeting Human Needs For Natural Resources, Industrial Products, Energy,
Food, Transportation, Shelter, And Effective Waste Management While Conserving And
Protecting Environmental Quality And The Natural Resource Base Essential For Future
Development”.5
All These Definitions Are Similar To The Broadest Definition Of Sustainability By The
Bruntland Commission . ASCE, AAEE, And NSPE Definitions Add More Detail To The
Definition Of Development In Relation To Their Respective Fields With Infrastructure And The
Environment. Between The Three Engineering Societies, ASCE And NSPE Are Almost
Identical In Defining Sustainability As Meeting Human Needs For Engineering Systems Without
Compromising The Future. However, The Definition By AAEE Is Unique And Incorporates
Quality Of Life As Opposed To Human Needs, Social Conditions, And Human Health.
1
World Commission On Environment And Development. (1987). Our Common Future. Oxford: Oxford University
Press.
2
American Society Of Civil Engineers. (2008). Civil Engineering Body Of Knowledge For The 21st Century,
Preparing The Civil Engineer For The Future, (2nd. Ed.). Body Of Knowledge Committee Of The Committee On
Academic Prerequisites For Professional Practice. Reston, VA.
3
American Academy Of Environmental Engineers. (2009). Environmental Engineering Body Of Knowledge. The
Environmental Engineering Body Of Knowledge Task Force, Baltimore, MD.
4
Mihelcic, J.R., Crittenden, J.C., Small, M.J., Shonnard, D.R., Hokanson, D.R., Zhang, Q., Chen, H., Sorby, S.A.,
James, V.U., Sutherland, J.W., Schnoor, J.L. (2003). “Sustainability Science And Engineering: Emergence Of A
New Metadiscipline,” Environmental Science & Technology, 37(23):5314-5324.
, 5
National Society Of Professional Engineer. (2007). Code Of Ethics For Engineers, Alexandria, VA
1.2 Write Your Own Definition Of Sustainable Development As It Applies To Your
Engineering Profession. Explain Its Appropriateness And Applicability In 2-3 Sentences.
Solution:
Student Responses Will Vary.
1.3 Identify Three Definitions Of Sustainability From Three Sources (For Example, Local, State
Or Federal Government; Industry; Environmental Organization; International Organization;
Financial Or Investment Organization). Compare And Contrast Those Definitions With The
Brundtland Commission Definition. How Do The Definitions Reflect Their Sources?
Solution:
Student Responses Will Vary.
