Code of Ethics of Engineers
Civil engineers uphold and advance the integrity, honor and dignity
of the civil engineering profession by :
1. Using their knowledge and skill for the enhancement of human
welfare and the environment
2. Being honest and impartial and serving with fidelity the public,
their employers/employees and clients;
3. Striving to increase the competence and prestige of the civil
engineering profession; and
4. Supporting the professional and technical societies of their
disciplines.
GUIDELINES TO PRACTICE UNDER THE
FUNDAMENTAL CANONS OF ETHICS
CANON 1 : Civil 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
CANON 2 : Civil Engineers shall perform services only in areas of their competence.
CANON 3 : Civil Engineers shall issue public statements only in an objective and truthful manner
CANON 4 : Civil Engineers shall act in professional matters for each employer or client as faithful agents or trustees, and shall avoid conflicts of interest.
Canon 5 : Civil Engineers shall build their professional reputation on the merit of their services and shall not compete unfairly with others.
Canon 6 : Civil Engineers shall act in such a manner as to uphold and enhance the
honor, integrity, and dignity of the civil engineering profession.
Canon 7 : Civil Engineers shall continue their professional development throughout their
careers, and shall provide opportunities for the professional development of those Civil Engineers under their supervision.
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
- Civil Engineers shall conduct themselves in a highly Professional Manner and Serve as
Faithful Trustees or agents of their client or employers. - Civil Engineers are therefore bound by the Fundamental Canons of Ethics contained in this
manual. - Care and protection of the environment is paramount in the Civil Engineer’s work
engagement. - Civil Engineers must always strive to maintain the highest standard of Ethical Professional
Practice in their dealing with Client employers, employees, competitors and the community
OBLIGATION OF THE CLIENT
- The client shall pay the Civil Engineer for his services, the amount of fees and
expenses set out in or determined in their agreement - The client shall provide the Civil Engineer within reasonable time (that does not
result in delay to the provision of the Services), all information required by the
Civil Engineer in the performance of his services and a decision in writing on all
matters properly referred to the Client in writing - The Client shall cooperate with the Civil Engineer and shall not interfere with or
obstruct the proper performance of the services - The Client shall, as soon as practicable, make arrangements to enable the Civil Engineer
- The client shall arrange for the provision of services from other professionals or others as
may be required and bear all costs - When the Civil Engineer is required to administer the work of other professionals or other
third parties who are directly contracted by the Client or when the Civil Engineer is required
to act as Engineer-to-the-Contract for any contract on behalf of the client then all
instructions by the Client shall be given through the Civil Engineer. - When aware of any matter which will change or has changed the scope of the Civil
Engineer’s Services, the Client shall notify in writing within 7 days the Civil Engineer
containing, as far as is practicable, the particulars of the change.
CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES
- Design, consultation and advice
- Feasibility studies
- Field investigations and engineering data collection
- Environmental assessments, impact statements or Engineering reports
- Opinions of probable construction cost
- Preliminary and final designs, drawings, specifications and construction bidding documents
- Assistance in securing construction bids and in awarding contracts
- Construction administration and observation
- Arrangements for or performance of testing of materials and equipment
- Assistance in start-up, assessment of capacity, and operation and facilities
Preparation of operation and maintenance manuals
* Appraisals and rate studies
- Value Engineering
- Expert Testimony
- Assessment of risks
- Structural remediation or rehabilitation
- Project Management and controls
- Provision of supplemental temporary staff
- Teaching
It is the application of science and math to solve problems.
* It is the use of scientific principles to design and build machines,
structures, and other things, including bridges, roads, vehicles and
buildings.
Engineering
ingenium, meaning. ingeniare meaning
“cleverness”
to contrive, devise
- Involves design, construction and maintenance of works such as roads,
bridges, and building - Once considered a science within architecture, later evolved as an
independent field
Civil Engineering
What does a Civil Engineer do?
- Design
- Evaluate
- Develop
- Test
- Modify
- Install
- Inspect
- Recommend and specify materials
- Supervise
- Conduct Analysis
- Consulting Services
- Teach
How do you become a Civil Engineer?
- Some required courses include advance mathematics (such as calculus, differential
equations), mechanics, hydraulics, geotechnics, surveying, material science, theory of
structures, strength of materials, steel and timber design, earthquake engineering, reinforced
concrete, prestressed concrete, statistics as well as finance and business and computer
softwares. - A bachelor’s degree in engineering usually requires four years of college.
- Internships are crucial to getting on-the-job training as well as for making an impression on
possible future employers. - Civil Engineers need to pass the Board Examination which consist of Mathemathics,
Geotechnical and Water Resources Engineering and Structural Design.
What Skills and Personal Qualities Matter Most
– and Why?
- Strong math and science (especially physics) skills are very important for success as a civil
engineer. - Engineering is all about equations, math relations, calculations and numbers.
- Engineers have to be able to work with others and build relationships
- Engineers are born problem solvers.
- Civil Engineers, like other types of engineers, are also curious about the world around them.
- Civil Engineers must understand many areas of design and construction.
- Civil Engineers must be detail oriented and possess good communication, organization and
multitasking skills
the “Father of Civil Engineering”- coined the term “Civil
Engineering” to distinguish from military engineers in the 18th
Century.
* was born in Austhorpe Lodge in the parish of Whitkirk. He is a son
of Yorkshire Lawyer.
* He was responsible for the design of bridges, canals, harbours and
light houses.
John Smeaton (June 8, 1729 – October 28, 1792)
Used dovedetailed blocks of Portland stone to withstand the
pounding of the waves.
* This lighthouse remained in use until 1877 when the rock
underlying the structure’s foundations had begun to erode.
The Eddystone Lighthouse
. His greatest contribution to
Engineering was discovery of the art of building
with shaped stones
Imhotep
might be considered the first instances of large structure construction.
- Construction of Pyramids in Egypt (2700-2500
- an ancient Iranian invention to bring the
groundwater to the surface using the
gravitational force. - This system is still in use and some of them
back to 3000 years ago. This is the main
contribution of Iranians to Hydraulic.
Qanat Water System
- It was dedicated to the Goddess Athena
Pallas or Parthenos (virgin). The temple’s main function was to shelter the monumental statue of Athena. Building was burned by the Persians while it was
under construction in 480 BC.
Parthenon
Who built Parthenon
by Iktinos and Kallikrates in Ancient Greece (447 – 438 BC).
It is a crucial road for
Roman Empire.
* It connected Rome to some of its most
distant settlement. Originally built by
Appius Claudius Caecus
The Appian WAy
It was built in different areas by different
dynasties to protect different territorial
borders. The great wall was built to prevent
invasion and to protect silk road trade.
* It was built by soldiers, peasants and rebels.
The materials are stone, soil, sand and
brick. They built by hand, rope, cart and
goat. The height of the great walls is 5-8
meters
The Great Wall of China
Length of The Great Wall of China
21,196.18 kilometer
- The first private college in the United States that included Civil Engineering as a separate discipline was ________established in the year 1819
Norwich University
Miguel Lopez de Legaspi founded Manila. Spaniards started building Fort Santiago (Fuerte de Santiago)
1571
Began the construction of wood and cane churches with the arrival of Franciscan Order
1577
