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Civil Engineering Law and Practice Questions

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What law governs the practice of foreign civil engineers in the Philippines?

a. RA 544

b. RA 8981

c. RA 1096

d. RA 6713

Answer: b. RA 8981

2. Who is responsible for securing a special permit for foreign civil engineers practicing in the

Philippines?

a. The Department of Trade and Industry

b. The Civil Service Commission

c. The client hiring the foreign civil engineer

d. The foreign civil engineer themselves

Answer: c. The client hiring the foreign civil engineer

3. Which of the following is NOT a service typically provided by civil engineers?

a. Design services

b. Consultation

c. Academic teaching

d. Software development

Answer: d. Software development

4. Which of the following is a Canon of Ethics for civil engineers?

a. Civil Engineers shall promote their work aggressively.

b. Civil Engineers shall act as faithful agents for their clients.

c. Civil Engineers shall charge the highest possible fees.


d. Civil Engineers shall perform services outside their expertise.

Answer: b. Civil Engineers shall act as faithful agents for their clients.

5. The PICE Code of Ethics allows engineers to accept professional commissions on a contingency

basis under what condition?

a. When there is a high risk involved

b. When it does not compromise their professional judgment

c. When they need to gain experience

d. When the client agrees

Answer: b. When it does not compromise their professional judgment

True or False Questions

1. Civil Engineers can affix their signatures to documents even if the project is outside their field of

expertise. False

2. Civil Engineers must act as faithful agents to both their clients and the public interest. True

3. Under no circumstances should a civil engineer accept commissions on a contingency basis.

False

4. Civil Engineers can be employed as consultants while also working for a private firm, provided

there is proper disclosure. True

5. It is permissible for civil engineers to issue exaggerated statements about their professional

capabilities in advertising. False

Identification

1. RA 8981 - The law that allows foreign civil engineers to practice in the Philippines under specific

conditions.

2. Contingency Basis - The employment arrangement where civil engineers are paid based on the

outcomes of their work without compromising professional judgment.

3. Sustainable Development - A core principle in the PICE Code of Ethics aimed at protecting the
environment and ensuring the safety and welfare of the public.

4. Design Competition - A process where civil engineers compete based on innovative proposals to

solve a client's needs.

5. Canon 1 - The section of the PICE Code of Ethics that prioritizes the safety, health, and welfare of

the public.

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