SETTING A NATIONAL RESEARCH AGENDA FOR THE CIVIL ENGINEERING PROFESSION. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

On January 28-30, 1991, the first National Civil Engineering Research Needs Forum was convened in Washington, D.C. This executive summary highlights each of the five major topics of discussion: 1) revitalizing the public works infrastructure, 2) improving competitiveness and business performance, 3) enhancing environmental quality, 4) advancement through innovation in emerging technologies, and 5) commercialization of research results/technology transfer. Implementation is discussed also.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This Executive Summary is a companion document to the Forum Final Report, which contains a detailed account of the Forum (Volume 1: Final Report No. 91-F1003 and Volume 2: Appendices Report No. 91-F1003.A).
• Corporate Authors:

  Civil Engineering Research Foundation

  1015 15th Street, NW, Suite 600
  Washington, DC  United States  20005
• Conference:
  • National Civil Engineering Research Needs Forum
  • Location: Washington, D.C.
  • Date: 1991-1-28 to 1991-1-30
• Publication Date: 1991-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: 24p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Businesses; Civil engineering; Economic conditions; Environmental quality; Infrastructure; New products; Research; Research projects; Technological innovations; Technology transfer
• Uncontrolled Terms: Commercialization; Research programs
• Subject Areas: Economics; Education and Training; Environment; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Research; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00713836
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: CERF 91-F1003.E
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 30 1995 12:00AM