You are required to write a paper on Ethics and Ethical Behavior as it relates to the Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry.

You are required to write a paper on Ethics and Ethical Behavior as it relates to the Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. The paper content should be based on the concepts of ethics and ethical behavior as discussed in the course and within the framework of the article entitled “The Fifty-Nine Story Crisis” about the design flaws in the Citicorp Tower and the ramifications of the actions taken by the different parties.

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The Fifty-Nine Story Crisis articleLinks to an external site. https://onlineethics.org/cases/william-lemessurier-fifty-nine-story-crisis-lesson-professional-behavior Additional resources:

The Citicorp Building Almost CollapsedLinks to an external site. How The Citicorp Center was saved by a Student’s Question | Citicorp Center’s design flawLinks to an external site. The Fifty-Nine Story Crisis videoLinks to an external site. Answer these questions in detail and your own words, and justify your answers:

1.    Based on the lectures in the module 5, explain why this case presents an ethical dilemma?
2.    Who is Diane Hartley, and what is her role in this case?
3.    As a responsible engineer, what actions can Joel S. Weinstein take in response to Diane Hartley’s concern about the increased stresses due to quartering winds?
4.    How did LeMessuer’ insurance company and CityCorp executives respond to his findings and actions? 
5.    Should the Contractor who changed the welds to bolts be held liable for anything? Explain your answer.
6.    In this case, who bears responsibility overall? Answer from different perspectives and explain the reasons for your answers.

Format: The paper must be well-written and concise. It should also be well-organized and free of spelling errors and mistakes. Limit the paper to two (2) single-spaced pages (-10% deducted if you use more than two pages for your response). Students are required to use headings/subheadings with bullet points as needed and proper formatting to make it easier for the reader to follow the line of thought. The grading of the paper will be based on its technical content, writing style, and organization.