Repeat Example 1.4 using the Five Cornerstones of Ethical Behavior. Solve using the Engineering Ethics Matrix.

Example 1.4

You are a civil engineer on a team designing a bridge for a state government. Your team submits what you believe to be the best design by all criteria, at a cost that is within the limits originally set. However, some months later the state undergoes a budget crisis. Your supervisor, also a qualified civil engineer, makes design changes to achieve cost reduction that he or she believes will not compromise the safety of the bridge. You are not so sure, though you cannot conclusively demonstrate a safety hazard. You request that a new safety analysis be done. Your supervisor denies your request on the grounds of time and limited budget. What do you do?