WorksheetsCivil Engineering Laws, Ethics, and Contracts Quiz
Total questions: 130
Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins
What is the primary focus of the course on Civil Engineering Law, Ethics, and Contracts?
To explore historical engineering practices
To learn about construction techniques
To understand laws on obligations and contracts
To study environmental science
Which of the following is NOT a fundamental principle of the Civil Engineering Code of Ethics?
Knowledge and skill
Honest and impartial
Maximizing profits
Supporting professional societies
What does the term 'ethics' refer to in the context of civil engineering?
A financial management strategy
A set of construction guidelines
A collection of moral ideals
A collection of legal statutes
Which canon emphasizes the safety, health, and welfare of the public?
Canon 7
Canon 5
Canon 3
Canon 1
What is one of the obligations of a civil engineer towards their client?
To ignore client requests
To perform scope of services
To charge any fee they desire
To work without a contract
Which of the following is a responsibility of the client in the client-civil engineer relationship?
To provide unlimited time for project completion
To pay the civil engineer as per agreement
To dictate all engineering decisions
To avoid communication with the civil engineer
What is the purpose of the Civil Engineering Code of Ethics?
To provide financial advice
To establish guidelines for professional conduct
To promote competition among engineers
To outline construction methods
Which of the following is NOT a specialization of a civil engineer?
Transportation engineering
Structural engineering
Geotechnical engineering
Software engineering
What is the significance of understanding engineering ethics?
It helps in increasing profits
It ensures responsible professional action
It is essential for legal compliance
It is important for personal development
Which law allows foreign engineers to practice civil engineering in the Philippines?
RA 544
RA 8981
E-Procurement Law
National Building Code
What is one of the roles of a professional code of ethics?
To limit client interactions
To increase competition
To guide professional behavior
To reduce project costs
Which of the following is a type of civil engineering service?
Human resources management
Financial auditing
Feasibility studies
Marketing strategies
What is the importance of the Manual of Professional Practice for Civil Engineers?
It provides guidelines for ethical behavior
It outlines construction techniques
It serves as a marketing tool
It is a financial management guide
What is a key element of professional responsibility for civil engineers?
Limiting project scope
Maximizing personal gain
Ensuring public health and safety
Avoiding client communication
it is a collection of moral ideals which human actions and propositions may be regarded as either good or bad.
Ethics
Moral
Values
Canons
a person's behavioral norms or views about what is and is not acceptable to do.
Ethics
Moral
Values
Canons
underlying ideas, principles, and aspirations that shape an individual's or group's attitudes and behaviour.
Ethics
Moral
Values
Canons
a rule or set of rules, principles, or guidelines generally established as valid and essential in a field of art and philosophy
Ethics
Moral
Values
Canons
What are the Professional Rights?
Right of professional conscience and moral autonomy
Right of conscientious refusal
Right to recognition and fair pay
Right to Left
What are the fundamental principles of Civil Engineering Code of Ethics
Knowledge and skill
Honest and impartial
Increasing the competence and prestige
Supporting professional and technical societies
Professional Development
Canon 1
Canon 6
Canon 5
Canon 7
Enhance Honor, Integrity and Dignity
Canon 1
Canon 6
Canon 5
Canon 7
Civil Engineers shall not knowingly act in a manner which will be derogatory to the honor, integrity, or dignity of civil engineering profession
Canon 1
Canon 6
Canon 5
Canon 7
Professional Reputation
Canon 1
Canon 6
Canon 5
Canon 7
Civil Engineers shall not use equipment, supplies, laboratory or office facilities of their employers to carry on outside private practice without the consent of their employers.
Canon 1
Canon 6
Canon 5
Canon 7
Safety, Health and Welfare
Canon 1
Canon 6
Canon 5
Canon 7
Area of Competence
Canon 2
Canon 3
Canon 4
Canon 5
Objective and Truthful Public Statements
Canon 2
Canon 3
Canon 4
Canon 5
Professional Matters
Canon 2
Canon 3
Canon 4
Canon 5
Civil Engineers shall advise their employers or clients when, as a result of their studies, they believe a project will not be successful
Canon 2
Canon 3
Canon 4
Canon 5
The Practice of Civil Engineering.
-Studying, conceiving, designing, observing construction, and assisting in programming for operating and maintaining engineering works.
- Health, safety, well-being, and comfort of the public.
(a)
vClient shall cooperate with the CE and shall not interfere with or obstruct the proper performance of the services…
True
False
Client shall arrange for the provision of services from other professionals…
True
False
Client shall notify the CE in writing within 14 days of the changes of scope of his service
True
False
Selection of a Civil Engineer
Qualifications
Experience
Reputation
Quality
The cost of the full range of engineering services typically amounts to not less than 1 to 2% of the life-cycle cost of the most construction projects.
True
False
is a process through which a Civil Engineer is selected above other competitors based on proposal or an innovative approach to solving a client's needs.
Employment
Design Competition
Prime Professional Practice
Contingency basis of Employment
Engineers may request, propose or accept professional commissions on a contingency basis only under circumstances in which their professional judgments would not be compromised.
True
False
These services deal primarily with collecting, interpreting, and reporting information, together with formulating conclusions and making recommendations.
Consultations, Research Investigations and Reports
Design Services for Construction Projects
Construction Services
Special Services for Construction Projects
Involve full or part time teaching or training of
prospective professionals and also the upgrading of
knowledge and skills of fellow professionals.
Academic Services
Design Services for Construction Projects
Construction Services
Special Services for Construction Projects
A condition when a Civil Engineer engages to
perform work or fill duties regularly for wages or
salary being paid by an employer.
Academic Services
Services as Employee
Construction Services
Special Services for Construction Projects
These services usually precede the authorization of a capital project and may involve extensive investigations, analyses of conditions, and comparison of several possible plans.
Preliminary and feasibility investigations and reports
Planning studies
Appraisals, Valuations and Rate Studies
Assistance in financial matter
These studies may include considerations such
as environmental impact, sustainable
development, operating costs, life cycle costs,
financing, and expected revenues, which form
the basis for conclusions and
recommendations on whether to proceed with
the project.
Preliminary and feasibility investigations and reports
Planning studies
Appraisals, Valuations and Rate Studies
Assistance in financial matter
These services may include the broad areas of developing the engineering requirements of master plans
Preliminary and feasibility investigations and reports
Planning studies
Appraisals, Valuations and Rate Studies
Assistance in financial matter
These services may include investigations and analyses of existing conditions; capital and operating costs; overhead costs and costs of financing; and revenues as needed to evaluate a property or to recommend establishment of prospective rates
Preliminary and feasibility investigations and reports
Planning studies
Appraisals, Valuations and Rate Studies
Assistance in financial matter
The Civil Engineer may be engaged by a client who is planning to issue bonds, particularly revenue bonds, to finance a capital project
Preliminary and feasibility investigations and reports
Planning studies
Appraisals, Valuations and Rate Studies
Assistance in financial matter
These services include tests of materials and equipment under establish codes and standards
Materials Engineering and Equipment Tests
Direct Personal Services
Research and Development
Special Services
This includes services such as assistance in preparation for legal proceedings.
Materials Engineering and Equipment Tests
Direct Personal Services
Research and Development
Special Services
(a) Development of new construction materials and methods from concept to commercialization
Materials Engineering and Equipment Tests
Direct Personal Services
Research and Development
Special Services
- Value Engineering
- Appraisal and Valuation
- Load Testing
- Environmental Evaluations ...
Materials Engineering and Equipment Tests
Direct Personal Services
Research and Development
Special Services
is a specialized investigation and gathering of data from existing resources or through laboratory works and processes
Materials Engineering and Equipment Tests
Research
Consultations
Special Services
Analysis of the clients needs, conceptual design conceptual opinions of probable construction cost
Study and Report Phase
Preliminary Design Phase
Final Design Phase
Bidding or Negotiating Phase
Preparation of final design criteria, preliminary drawings, outline specifications, and preliminary opinions of probable construction cost
Study and Report Phase
Preliminary Design Phase
Final Design Phase
Bidding or Negotiating Phase
Preparation of design calculations, construction drawings, specifications, estimated construction cost, and other contract documents
Study and Report Phase
Preliminary Design Phase
Final Design Phase
Bidding or Negotiating Phase
Assistance to the client with the bidding or negotiating process for construction of the project
Construction Phase
Operation Phase
Final Design Phase
Bidding or Negotiating Phase
Advice and Consultation on matters related to his services
Construction Phase
Operation Phase
Final Design Phase
Bidding or Negotiating Phase
Assistance to the client in start-up and operation of the project, including periodic inspections
Construction Phase
Operation Phase
Final Design Phase
Bidding or Negotiating Phase
A licensed Civil Engineer is allowed to work as a construction contractor,
but only after getting the necessary license from the
PRC
Contractors Accreditation Board
Contractors Accreditor Board
Workshop
As per RA (a) , all subjects for licensure examinations
shall be taught by persons who are holders of valid
certificates of registration or professional licenses.
CPD means
(a)
A Civil Engineer in part time employment with a firm
is not considered to be an employee and at the same
time a consultant of the firm.
True
False
A licensed Civil Engineer may allow his licensed
to be used by the company that employs him
without the proper agreement for his professional
services.
True
False
Appointing a selection committee of three or more members, including at least
one professional engineer with relevant expertise.
True
False
are normally used to ascertain the general qualifications in a selected area of expertise
Request for qualifications
Request for Proposals
are used to seek Civil Engineers for creating "short lists" for selecting a Civil Engineer for a specific project
Request for qualifications
Request for Proposals
type of contract for engineering services is a
contract procedure used to supplement a client staff, either by providing
an extension to existing disciplines and capabilities already on board or
by adding special disciplines not available on the client'
s staff.
(a)
the process of submitting a tender by the contractor to the client as a proposal to
conduct or manage a particular construction project.
(a)
Bidding does not recognize professional judgment.
True
False
this process involves the submission of a technical proposal in one envelope and a
price proposal in a second envelope
(a)
Problems of Two-envelope system
accidental bidding process
discourages participation
increased cost for clients
The ________ method provides more flexibility to accommodate both scope and fee changes than do either the fixed price or percentage or construction cost methods
Reimbursable
Hourly billing rates plus reimbursables
Per diem
Cost plus fixed fee (CPFF)
is a frequently used method of determining charges for engineering services
Salary cost times multiplier plus direct non-salary expense
Per diem
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Hourly billing rates plus reimbursable
The salary cost times multiplier method may be utilized as either a multiplier times direct salary cost (single multiplier version) or a multiplier times salary cost (two multiplier version)
True
False
is defined as "direct salaries plus employee benefits" and includes salaries for partners or principals and for technical, professional, administrative and clerical staff directly"
(a)
(a) which is applied to salary cost is a factor that compensates the Civil Engineer for overhead plus a reasonable margin for contingencies, interest or invested capital readiness to serve and profit.
usually incurred in engineering engagements and may include (1) living and travelling expenses (2) Identifiable communications expenses
(a)
The Civil Engineers (a) which comprises a major portion of the compensation generated by the multiplier on salary cost includes indirect costs
similar to the salary cost times multiplier method and includes all direct personnel expense, overhead and profit
(a)
the term (a) normally refers to an eight-hour day
Direct personal services are frequently charged on a
per diem basis.
True
False
Under a (a) agreement,
the civil engineer is reimbursed for actual
costs related to the project. These costs
are categorized as follows:
Salary cost
Overhead cost
Direct non-salary expense
Fixed fee
The (a) method can also be used when the Civil engineer is required to start providing service before the detailed scope of services can be determined.
• Frequently used in
investigations, studies,
and design projects.
• Applied when scope and
complexity are clearly
defined.
(a)
Methods of calculating fixed price
Summation of total
estimated costs
(direct method).
Percentage of estimated
construction costs
(percentage method)
Salary cost times multiplier plus direct non-salary expense
The (a) method is seldom used raw. Because of increasing complexity and large variation in tasks for projects
may be used to determine the compensation of the engineer for services where the principal responsibility is the detailed design or construction supervision of facilities to be constructed
(a)
defined as the estimated total cost of constructing the facility to be covered by the proposed detailed design
(a)
3%
Feasibility studies
Detailed engineering design
Detailed architectural and engineering design
Construction supervision
6%
Feasibility studies
Detailed engineering design
Detailed architectural and engineering design
Construction supervision
8%
Feasibility studies
Detailed engineering design
Detailed architectural and engineering design
Construction supervision
10%
Feasibility studies
Detailed engineering design
Detailed architectural and engineering design
Construction supervision
The costs, which include audits, the cost of issuing bonds,
land costs, and interest for borrowed money during
construction, are part of the probable total project cost
and can best be estimated in cooperation with the client
because they are usually outside the knowledge and
control of the Civil Engineer.
Legal, Land, Administration, Staffing, and Financial Costs
Contingency Allowance
Construction Cost
Professional Engineering Cost
It is commonly practice to add 20% or more to the estimated probable total project cost at the completion of the study end report phase, reducing this to perhaps 10% at the completion of final design and perhaps to 5% when the construction bids become known.
Legal, Land, Administration, Staffing, and Financial Costs
Contingency Allowance
Construction Cost
Professional Engineering Cost
Larger or more complex projects may require higher contingencies
True
False
means a sum of money that is included in the
contract price to cover the cost of materials,
parts, or equipment rentals related to the
Services in addition to those specified in the
Contract, if any.
(a)
For GROUP I. If the Project Construction Cost is P10 million and less, what is the minimum basic fee?
6%
P600,000 plus 5.5%
P1,150,000 plus 4.5% of excess of P20 million
P1,600,000 plus 3.5% of excess of P30 million
For GROUP I. If the Project Construction Cost is over 10m-20m, what is the minimum basic fee?
6%
P600,000 plus 5.5%
P1,150,000 plus 4.5% of excess of P20 million
P1,600,000 plus 3.5% of excess of P30 million
For GROUP I. If the Project Construction Cost is over 20m-30m, what is the minimum basic fee?
6%
P600,000 plus 5.5%
P1,150,000 plus 4.5% of excess of P20 million
P1,600,000 plus 3.5% of excess of P30 million
For GROUP I. If the Project Construction Cost is over 30m, what is the minimum basic fee?
6%
P600,000 plus 5.5%
P1,150,000 plus 4.5% of excess of P20 million
P1,600,000 plus 3.5% of excess of P30 million
For GROUP II. If the Project Construction Cost is over 30m, what is the minimum basic fee?
7%
P700,000 plus 6.5% of excess of P10m
P1,350,000 plus 5.5% of excess of P20 million
P1,900,000 plus 4.5% in excess of P30 million
For GROUP II. If the Project Construction Cost is over 20m-30m, what is the minimum basic fee?
7%
P700,000 plus 6.5% of excess of P10m
P1,350,000 plus 5.5% of excess of P20 million
P1,900,000 plus 4.5% in excess of P30 million
For GROUP II. If the Project Construction Cost is over 10m-20m, what is the minimum basic fee?
7%
P700,000 plus 6.5% of excess of P10m
P1,350,000 plus 5.5% of excess of P20 million
P1,900,000 plus 4.5% in excess of P30 million
For GROUP II. If the Project Construction Cost is 10m and less, what is the minimum basic fee?
7%
P700,000 plus 6.5% of excess of P10m
P1,350,000 plus 5.5% of excess of P20 million
P1,900,000 plus 4.5% in excess of P30 million
For GROUP III. If the Project Construction Cost is 10m and less, what is the minimum basic fee?
8%
P800,000 plus 7.5% of excess of P10m
P1,550,000 plus 6.5% of excess of P20 million
P2,200,000 plus 5.5% in excess of P30 million
For GROUP III. If the Project Construction Cost is over 10m-20m, what is the minimum basic fee?
8%
P800,000 plus 7.5% of excess of P10m
P1,550,000 plus 6.5% of excess of P20 million
P2,200,000 plus 5.5% in excess of P30 million
For GROUP III. If the Project Construction Cost is over 20m-30m, what is the minimum basic fee?
8%
P800,000 plus 7.5% of excess of P10m
P1,550,000 plus 6.5% of excess of P20 million
P2,200,000 plus 5.5% in excess of P30 million
For GROUP III. If the Project Construction Cost is over 30m, what is the minimum basic fee?
8%
P800,000 plus 7.5% of excess of P10m
P1,550,000 plus 6.5% of excess of P20 million
P2,200,000 plus 5.5% in excess of P30 million
For GROUP IV. If the Project Construction Cost is over 30m, what is the minimum basic fee?
1.05%
P105,000 plus 0.975% of excess of P10m
P202,500 plus 0.825% of excess of P10 million
P285,000 plus 0.675% in excess of P30 million
For GROUP IV. If the Project Construction Cost is over 20m, what is the minimum basic fee?
1.05%
P105,000 plus 0.975% of excess of P10m
P202,500 plus 0.825% of excess of P10 million
P285,000 plus 0.675% in excess of P30 million
For GROUP IV. If the Project Construction Cost is over 10m-20m, what is the minimum basic fee?
1.05%
P105,000 plus 0.975% of excess of P10m
P202,500 plus 0.825% of excess of P10 million
P285,000 plus 0.675% in excess of P30 million
For GROUP IV. If the Project Construction Cost is 10m and less, what is the minimum basic fee?
1.05%
P105,000 plus 0.975% of excess of P10m
P202,500 plus 0.825% of excess of P10 million
P285,000 plus 0.675% in excess of P30 million
If the civil engineer is not the prime professional for the groups I-III but renders basin civil engineering services only, his fee shall be a minimum of (a) % of the prime professional fee.
25% of Professional Fee + 25% of savings
(a)
P2000/ appearance
(a)
BS degree holder
75-150 per hr
150-250 per hr
250-400 per hr
500 per hr
Master degree holder
75-150 per hr
150-250 per hr
250-400 per hr
500 per hr
Doctorate degree holder
75-150 per hr
150-250 per hr
250-400 per hr
500 per hr
Lecturer (PICE-CPD)
75-150 per hr
150-250 per hr
250-400 per hr
500 per hr
Conducting tutorial/refresher courses
75-150 per hr
150-250 per hr
250-400 per hr
500 per hr
Resource Speaker
75-150 per hr
150-250 per hr
250-400 per hr
500 per hr
Writer/Author
3000/article
2000/article
4000/article
2500/article
I. Ranking Firms, II. Interviews, III. Qualification Evaluation, IV. Project Announcement, V. Scope and Compensation Negotiation, VI. Compensation Evaluation, VII. Contract Formalization, VIII. Budget Preparation, IX. Detailed Proposal Request, X. Reference Checks, XI. Negotiation Process
IV, VIII, III, IX, II, X, I, V, VI, XI, VII
IV, VIII, III, II, IX, X, I, V, VI, XI, VII
IV, VIII, III, IX, II, X, I, V, XI, VI, VII
IV, VIII, III, IX, II, I, X, V, VI, XI, VII
The average multiplier should be between (a) times the average salary cost
The Civil Engineer who performs services under a salary cost times multiplier agreement or other cost-based agreement must provide the accounting necessary to segregate and record the appropriate expenditures.
(a)
The ______ charge should be based on the complexity, risk, and important of the services and on the Civil Engineer's professional standing, expertise, and breadth of experience.
Per Diem
Hourly Billing Rates
Cost plus Fixed Fee
Fixed Price
Simple Structures such as lofts, warehouse, garages, sheds, market buildings, and comparable projects of one but not more than two stories
Group I
Group II
Group III
Group IV
Buildings of 3 stories up to 14 stories, towers, tanks, exhibition buildings, memorials, industrial buildings, simple bridges, low dams, piers, wharves, bins, and silos and comparable projects
Group I
Group II
Group III
Group IV
Buildings with fifteen (15) or more floors, long span and complex bridges, high dams, major portworks power plants and other complex structures not covered in Groups I and II
Group I
Group II
Group III
Group IV
Hotels, large apartment buildings, office buildings, shopping centers, store buildings, resorts, hospitals, and comparable projects
Group I
Group II
Group III
Group IV
is an essential ingredient in quality engineering services
(a)
