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M1 CONCEPTS Flashcards

1
Q

is a professional engineering discipline that:
a. design,
b. construct, and
c. maintain
various built elements or systems

A

Civil Engineering

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2
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using scientific principles to design and build machines, structures etc..

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Engineering

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3
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Latin word origin of engineering

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INGENIUM - cleverness , and
INGENIARE - “to contrive/design, devise”

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4
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Five (5) notable periods of Civil Engineering

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  • Ancient Engineers
  • Engineering in Medival Times
  • Engineering in the Renaissance and Age of Enlightenment
  • Industrial Revolution
  • Modern Civil Engineering
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5
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8 areas of concentration of civil engineering careers

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I. General Civil
II. Coastal
III. Construction
IV. Environmental
V. Geotechnical
VI. Structural
VII. Transportation
VIII. Water Resources

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6
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the study of what is morally right and
wrong, or a set of beliefs about what is
morally right and wrong.

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Ethics

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7
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fundamental and comprehensive
doctrine of behavior and conduct

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Principles

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8
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specific goals toward which
individuals should aspire in professional
performance and behavior.

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Standards

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-set of rules.
-not a law, but can be adopted into law.

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Code

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10
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Approaches in presenting CODE OF ETHICS

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  • Fundamental Canons
  • Rules of Practice
  • Professional Obligations
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11
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are mandatory; violation of a Rule usually is grounds for disciplinary action.
Rules can implement more than one Canon or Standard

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Rules of Conduct

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  • broad principles of conduct.
  • a general law, rule, principle or criterion by which something is judged.
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Canons

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13
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will provide founding principles in evaluating a problem, reason a conclusion and then take
potential action.

A

Code of Ethics

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14
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ASCE Fundamental Principles

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integrity, honor, and dignity

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ASCE Code of Ethics

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Canon 1. Hold safety paramount
Canon 2. Service with competence
Canon 3. Issue true statements
Canon 4. Act as a faithful agent
Canon 5. Reputation by merit
Canon 6. Uphold professional honor
Canon 7. Continue Professional development
Canon 8. Treat all persons fairly

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Canon 1

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Engineers shall hold paramount the safety,
health and welfare of the public and shall strive to
comply with the principles of sustainable development
in the performance of their professional duties.

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Canon 2

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Engineers shall perform services only in areas
of their competence.

18
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Canon 3

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Engineers shall issue public statements only
in an objective and truthful manner.

19
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Canon 4

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Engineers shall act in professional matters
for each employer or client as faithful agents or
trustees, and shall avoid conflicts of interest

20
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Canon 5

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Engineers shall build their professional
reputation on the merit of their services and shall not
compete unfairly with others.

21
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Canon 6

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Engineers shall act in such a manner as to
uphold and enhance the honor, integrity, and dignity
of the engineering profession and shall act with zero tolerance for bribery, fraud, and corruption.

22
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Canon 7

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Engineers shall continue their professional
development throughout their careers, and shall
provide opportunities for the professional
development of those engineers under their
supervision.

23
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Canon 8

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Treat all persons fairly

24
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NSPE–code of ethics for Engineers

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  1. Hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public.
  2. Perform services only in areas of their competence.
  3. Issue public statements only in an objective and truthful manner.
  4. Act for each employer or client as faithful agents or trustees.
  5. Avoid deceptive acts.
  6. Conduct themselves honorably, responsibly, ethically, and lawfully so as to enhance the honor, reputation, and usefulness of the profession.
25
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RA 544

A

Civil Engineering Law

26
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Content and Articles of RA 544

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Article 1: Title and definition of Terms
Article 2: Board of Examiners for Civil Engineers
Article 3: Examination and Registration
Article 4: Enforcement of Act and Penal Provisions
Article 5: Miscellaneous Provisions

27
Q

RA 4566

A

Contractor’s License Law

28
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Content and Articles of RA 4566

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Article 1- Administration
Article 2- Application of the Act
Article 3- Classification
Article 4- Licensing
Article 5- Records
Article 6- Disciplinary Action
Article 7- Disciplinary Proceedings
Article 8- Enforcement and Penalties
Article 9- Miscellaneous Provisions
Article 10-Fees
Article 11- Renewal of Licenses
Article 12 – Special Provisions

29
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individual, firm, partnership, corporation,
association or other organization

A

Persons

30
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term for “builder”

A

Contractor

31
Q

-licensed technology professional

A

Sustaining Technical Employee- STE

32
Q

contracting business is in fixed works requiring
specialized engineering knowledge and skill

A

General engineering contractor

33
Q

contracting business is with any built structure

A

General building contractor

34
Q

construction work requiring special skills

A

Special contractor

35
Q

shall be in term of Net-worth based on the latest audited financial statements submitted to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), or paid-up capital based on the latest audited financial statements submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), if a newly-organized partnership or corporation.

A

Financial capacity

36
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shall be in term of book value as reflected in the constructor’s latest audited financial statement submitted to the BIR or the SEC, whichever is applicable, or equipment owned which are in operational condition and applicable to construction of the classification in which the constructor is to be categorized.

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Equipment Capacity

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