Section 2 Flashcards
(106 cards)
SECTION 2 of the Philippine Institute of Civil
Engineers (PICE) Manual of Professional
Practice for Civil Engineers is titled
Classification of Engineering Services
It outlines the various types of services that
civil engineers provide, offering guidance on
the scope and nature of professional
engagements
Section 2 of the PICE Manual
Services provided by Civil Engineers can be grouped into ______ broad
categories.
five
What are the 5 services?
- Consultations, research, investigations, and reports.
- Design services for construction projects
- Construction services
- Special services for construction projects
- Engineering support services
- Academic services
- Services as Employee
The types of infrastructure under the domain of civil engineering,
pursuant to RA 544, as amended, include:
- Streets, bridges, highways and railroads
- Airports and hangars
- Port works, canals, river and shore improvements, light
houses and dry docks - Buildings
- Fixed structures for irrigation, flood protection, drainage,
water supply and sewerage works - Tunnels
Title of Section 2.2
CONSULTATIONS, RESEARCH, INVESTIGATIONS AND
REPORTS
Typical services in this 2.2 are:
2.2.1 – Preliminary and Feasibility
Investigations and Reports
2.2.2 – Planning Studies
2.2.3 – Appraisals, Valuations and Rate Studies
2.2.4 – Assistance in Financial Matters
2.2.5 – Materials Engineering and
Equipment Tests
2.2.6 – Direct Personal Services
2.2.7 – Research and Development
2.2.8 – Special Services
These services deal primarily with collecting, interpreting, and reporting
information, together with formulating conclusions and making recommendations.
CONSULTATIONS, RESEARCH, INVESTIGATIONS AND
REPORTS
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
These studies may include the impact of a project upon
the environment, sustainable development, operating costs, life-cycle costs,
financing considerations, and expected revenues as bases for conclusions and
recommendations regarding the advisability of undertaking a project.
Preliminary and Feasibility Investigations and Reports
These services may include the broad areas of developing the engineering
requirements of master plans for long-range capital improvement programs,
preparation of preliminary engineering of land development plans, urban
plans, and regional plans; and the investigation of environmental conditions
and preparation of environmental impact studies with subsequent engineering
planning to improve or maintain existing conditions.
Planning Studies
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.
Appraisals, Valuations and Rate Studies
The Civil Engineer may be engaged by a client who is planning to issue bonds,
particularly _______, to finance a capital project.
revenue bonds
The scope of services
may include an evaluation of capabilities of existing or proposed facilities to
meet present and projected future needs, statements of probable construction
costs, and an estimate of annual revenue requirements, with a determination
of appropriate rates to provide this income.
Assistance in Financial Matters
These services include tests of materials and equipment under established
codes and standards, specialized examination of equipment and materials
used in construction and industry, and other inspections and monitoring
required by a client.
Materials Engineering and Equipment Tests
This includes services such as assistance in preparation for legal proceedings. Appearances before courts or commissions to render expert opinions and
conclusions, and investigations of technical matters where specialized civil
engineering knowledge, experience, and judgment is required.
Direct Personal Services
_________ is a specialized investigation and gathering of data from existing
resources or through laboratory works and processes related to the purpose
and object of the research.
Research
Research and development may cover the following:
(a) Development of new construction materials and methods from
concept to commercialization.
(b) Improvement of construction materials and methods through
exhaustive studies to reduce total construction cost and at the same
time improve quality.
How many are Special Services in total?
17
What are the 17 Special Services?
- Value engineering
- Appraisal and valuation
- Load testing
- Environmental evaluations
- Traffic engineering
- Forensic engineering for structural and other failures
- Operational assistance
- Materials process design
- Pilot studies
- Computer modeling
- Safety engineering
- Topographic, sounding and boundary survey engineering
- Toxic and hazardous waste evaluation
- Permit and application services
- Sales and marketing services
- Expert witness
- Representation of municipal or private entities in projects proposed
for privatization
Title of Section 2.3
DESIGN SERVICES FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
The six standard phases of a construction project and the engineering
services needed for each are:
- Study and Report Phase
- Preliminary Design Phase
- Final Design Phase
- Bidding or Negotiating Phase
- Construction Phase
- Operation Phase
Analysis of the clients needs, conceptual
design conceptual opinions of probable construction cost
Study and Report Phase
Preparation of final design criteria,
preliminary drawings, outline specifications, and preliminary opinions of
probable construction cost.
Preliminary Design Phase
