Quiz about Civil Engineering Laws, Ethics, and Contracts Quiz

Question 1

What is the primary focus of the course on Civil Engineering Law, Ethics, and Contracts?

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To understand laws on obligations and contracts

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To explore historical engineering practices

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To learn about construction techniques

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To study environmental science

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental principle of the Civil Engineering Code of Ethics?

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Maximizing profits

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Knowledge and skill

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Honest and impartial

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Supporting professional societies

Question 3

What does the term 'ethics' refer to in the context of civil engineering?

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A collection of moral ideals

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A financial management strategy

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A set of construction guidelines

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A collection of legal statutes

Question 4

Which canon emphasizes the safety, health, and welfare of the public?

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Canon 1

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Canon 7

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Canon 5

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Canon 3

Question 5

What is one of the obligations of a civil engineer towards their client?

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To perform scope of services

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To ignore client requests

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To charge any fee they desire

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To work without a contract

Question 6

Which of the following is a responsibility of the client in the client-civil engineer relationship?

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To pay the civil engineer as per agreement

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To provide unlimited time for project completion

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To dictate all engineering decisions

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To avoid communication with the civil engineer

Question 7

What is the purpose of the Civil Engineering Code of Ethics?

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To establish guidelines for professional conduct

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To provide financial advice

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To promote competition among engineers

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To outline construction methods

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a specialization of a civil engineer?

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Software engineering

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Transportation engineering

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Structural engineering

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Geotechnical engineering

Question 9

What is the significance of understanding engineering ethics?

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It ensures responsible professional action

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It helps in increasing profits

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It is essential for legal compliance

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It is important for personal development

Question 10

Which law allows foreign engineers to practice civil engineering in the Philippines?

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RA 8981

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RA 544

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E-Procurement Law

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National Building Code

Question 11

What is one of the roles of a professional code of ethics?

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To guide professional behavior

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To limit client interactions

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To increase competition

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To reduce project costs

Question 12

Which of the following is a type of civil engineering service?

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Feasibility studies

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Human resources management

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Financial auditing

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Marketing strategies

Question 13

What is the importance of the Manual of Professional Practice for Civil Engineers?

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It provides guidelines for ethical behavior

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It outlines construction techniques

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It serves as a marketing tool

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It is a financial management guide

Question 14

What is a key element of professional responsibility for civil engineers?

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Ensuring public health and safety

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Limiting project scope

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Maximizing personal gain

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Avoiding client communication

Question 15

it is a collection of moral ideals which human actions and propositions may be regarded as either good or bad.

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Ethics

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Moral

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Values

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Canons

Question 16

a person's behavioral norms or views about what is and is not acceptable to do.

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Moral

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Ethics

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Values

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Canons

Question 17

underlying ideas, principles, and aspirations that shape an individual's or group's attitudes and behaviour.

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Values

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Ethics

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Moral

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Canons

Question 18

a rule or set of rules, principles, or guidelines generally established as valid and essential in a field of art and philosophy

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Canons

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Ethics

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Moral

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Values

Question 19

What are the Professional Rights?

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Right of professional conscience and moral autonomy

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Right of conscientious refusal

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Right to recognition and fair pay

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Right to Left

Question 20

What are the fundamental principles of Civil Engineering Code of Ethics

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Knowledge and skill

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Honest and impartial

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Increasing the competence and prestige

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Supporting professional and technical societies

Question 21

Professional Development

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Canon 7

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Canon 1

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Canon 6

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Canon 5

Question 22

Enhance Honor, Integrity and Dignity

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Canon 6

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Canon 1

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Canon 5

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Canon 7

Question 23

Civil Engineers shall not knowingly act in a manner which will be derogatory to the honor, integrity, or dignity of civil engineering profession

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Canon 6

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Canon 1

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Canon 5

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Canon 7

Question 24

Professional Reputation

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Canon 5

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Canon 1

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Canon 6

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Canon 7

Question 25

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.

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Canon 5

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Canon 1

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Canon 6

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Canon 7

Question 26

Safety, Health and Welfare

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Canon 1

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Canon 6

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Canon 5

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Canon 7

Question 27

Area of Competence

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Canon 2

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Canon 3

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Canon 4

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Canon 5

Question 28

Objective and Truthful Public Statements

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Canon 3

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Canon 2

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Canon 4

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Canon 5

Question 29

Professional Matters

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Canon 4

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Canon 2

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Canon 3

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Canon 5

Question 30

Civil Engineers shall advise their employers or clients when, as a result of their studies, they believe a project will not be successful

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Canon 4

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Canon 2

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Canon 3

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Canon 5

Question 31

Client shall notify the CE in writing within 14 days of the changes of scope of his service

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False

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True

Question 32

Selection of a Civil Engineer

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Qualifications

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Experience

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Reputation

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Quality

Question 33

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.

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True

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False

Question 34

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.

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Design Competition

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Employment

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Prime Professional Practice

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Contingency basis of Employment

Question 35

Engineers may request, propose or accept professional commissions on a contingency basis only under circumstances in which their professional judgments would not be compromised.

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True

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False

Question 36

These services deal primarily with collecting, interpreting, and reporting information, together with formulating conclusions and making recommendations.

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Consultations, Research Investigations and Reports

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Design Services for Construction Projects

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Construction Services

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Special Services for Construction Projects

Question 37

Involve full or part time teaching or training of

prospective professionals and also the upgrading of

knowledge and skills of fellow professionals.

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Academic Services

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Design Services for Construction Projects

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Construction Services

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Special Services for Construction Projects

Question 38

A condition when a Civil Engineer engages to

perform work or fill duties regularly for wages or

salary being paid by an employer.

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Services as Employee

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Academic Services

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Construction Services

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Special Services for Construction Projects

Question 39

These services usually precede the authorization of a capital project and may involve extensive investigations, analyses of conditions, and comparison of several possible plans.

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Preliminary and feasibility investigations and reports

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Planning studies

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Appraisals, Valuations and Rate Studies

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Assistance in financial matter

Question 40

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.

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Preliminary and feasibility investigations and reports

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Planning studies

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Appraisals, Valuations and Rate Studies

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Assistance in financial matter

Question 41

These services may include the broad areas of developing the engineering requirements of master plans

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Planning studies

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Preliminary and feasibility investigations and reports

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Appraisals, Valuations and Rate Studies

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Assistance in financial matter

Question 42

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

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Appraisals, Valuations and Rate Studies

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Preliminary and feasibility investigations and reports

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Planning studies

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Assistance in financial matter

Question 43

The Civil Engineer may be engaged by a client who is planning to issue bonds, particularly revenue bonds, to finance a capital project

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Assistance in financial matter

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Preliminary and feasibility investigations and reports

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Planning studies

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Appraisals, Valuations and Rate Studies

Question 44

These services include tests of materials and equipment under establish codes and standards

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Materials Engineering and Equipment Tests

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Direct Personal Services

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Research and Development

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Special Services

Question 45

This includes services such as assistance in preparation for legal proceedings.

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Direct Personal Services

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Materials Engineering and Equipment Tests

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Research and Development

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Special Services

Question 46

(a) Development of new construction materials and methods from concept to commercialization

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Research and Development

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Materials Engineering and Equipment Tests

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Direct Personal Services

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Special Services

Question 47

- Value Engineering
- Appraisal and Valuation
- Load Testing
- Environmental Evaluations ...

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Special Services

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Materials Engineering and Equipment Tests

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Direct Personal Services

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Research and Development

Question 48

is a specialized investigation and gathering of data from existing resources or through laboratory works and processes

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Research

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Materials Engineering and Equipment Tests

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Consultations

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Special Services

Question 49

Analysis of the clients needs, conceptual design conceptual opinions of probable construction cost

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Study and Report Phase

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Preliminary Design Phase

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Final Design Phase

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Bidding or Negotiating Phase

Question 50

Preparation of final design criteria, preliminary drawings, outline specifications, and preliminary opinions of probable construction cost

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Preliminary Design Phase

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Study and Report Phase

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Final Design Phase

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Bidding or Negotiating Phase

Question 51

Preparation of design calculations, construction drawings, specifications, estimated construction cost, and other contract documents

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Final Design Phase

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Study and Report Phase

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Preliminary Design Phase

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Bidding or Negotiating Phase

Question 52

Assistance to the client with the bidding or negotiating process for construction of the project

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Bidding or Negotiating Phase

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Construction Phase

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Operation Phase

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Final Design Phase

Question 53

Advice and Consultation on matters related to his services

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Construction Phase

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Operation Phase

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Final Design Phase

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Bidding or Negotiating Phase

Question 54

Assistance to the client in start-up and operation of the project, including periodic inspections

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Operation Phase

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Construction Phase

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Final Design Phase

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Bidding or Negotiating Phase

Question 55

A licensed Civil Engineer is allowed to work as a construction contractor,

but only after getting the necessary license from the

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Contractors Accreditation Board

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PRC

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Contractors Accreditor Board

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Workshop

Question 56

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.

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False

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True

Question 57

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.

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False

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True

Question 58

Appointing a selection committee of three or more members, including at least

one professional engineer with relevant expertise.

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True

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False

Question 59

are normally used to ascertain the general qualifications in a selected area of expertise

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Request for qualifications

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Request for Proposals

Question 60

are used to seek Civil Engineers for creating "short lists" for selecting a Civil Engineer for a specific project

Accepted Answer

Request for Proposals

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Request for qualifications

Question 61

Bidding does not recognize professional judgment.

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True

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False

Question 62

Problems of Two-envelope system

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accidental bidding process

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discourages participation

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increased cost for clients

Question 63

The ________ method provides more flexibility to accommodate both scope and fee changes than do either the fixed price or percentage or construction cost methods

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Cost plus fixed fee (CPFF)

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Reimbursable

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Hourly billing rates plus reimbursables

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Per diem

Question 64

is a frequently used method of determining charges for engineering services

Accepted Answer

Salary cost times multiplier plus direct non-salary expense

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Per diem

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Cost Plus Fixed Fee

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Hourly billing rates plus reimbursable

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