CLASSIFICATION

OF ENGINEERING
SERVICES

GROUP 4
EZRA BUENAFE
KENNETH JOYCE PASCUA
ALLAINA JEAN DORAL
PURSUANT TO RA 544, THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF INFRASTRUCTURE
UNDER THE CIVIL ENGINEERING DOMAIN INCLUDE:

a. Streets, bridges, highways b. Airports and hangars

and railroads
c. Portworks, canals, river and d. Buildings
shore improvements, light
houses, and dry docks
e. Fixed structures for irrigation, f. Tunnels
flood protection, drainage, water
supply and sewerage works
WITH THE VARIOUS SPECIALIZATIONS OFFERED BY CIVIL ENGINEERS, THE
SERVICES CAN BE GROUPED INTO SEVEN GENERAL CATEGORIES.

1. Consultation, research, investigations, and reports

2. Design services for construction projects
3. Construction services
4. Special services for construction projects
5. Engineering support services
6. Academic services
7. Services as employee
CONSULTATIONS
, RESEARCH,
INVESTIGATION
S, AND REPORTS
 Before allocation of funds for a project,
extensive investigations and analyses should
be done with comparisons of potential plans.
PRELIMINARY The basis for conclusions
recommendations for undertaking a project
and

AND FEASIBILITY are the following:

1. Environmental impact of the project
INVESTIGATIONS 2. Sustainable development

AND REPORTS
3. Operating costs
4. Life-cycle costs
5. Financing considerations. Choosing between
financing methods:
a. Payment terms
b. Total cost
c. Length of arrangement
d. Associated costs
e. Requirements of the lender or investor
6. Expected revenues
 Civil engineer services cover the
following:
o Developing engineering requirements

PLANNING for master plans

o Improvement plans

STUDIES o Preliminary engineering studies of land

development plans
o Urban plans
o Regional plans
o Investigations of environmental
conditions
 The service covers the

APPRAISALS, establishment of prospective rates

in evaluating properties through:

VALUATIONS  analysis of existing conditions

 capital and operating costs

AND RATE  overhead costs

 financing costs

STUDIES  revenues
ASSISTANCE For clients who intend to
issue revenue bonds engineering
IN FINANCIAL services include:

MATTERS
o evaluation of the capabilities of
facilities to meet needs
o probable construction costs
o annual revenue requirements
MATERIALS
ENGINEERIN
G AND Using codes and standards, the
service tests materials and equipment.
EQUIPMENT
TESTS
DIRECT
PERSONAL Using codes and standards, the
service tests materials and equipment.
SERVICES
 The types of research covered:
RESEARCH AND
 Development
DEVELOPMENT of methods
materials in construction.
and

 Improvement or upgrade of
construction materials and
methods.
 Diverse activities in this scope are:
1. Value engineering
2. Appraisal and valuation
3. Load testing
4. Environmental evaluations

SPECIAL 5.
6.
7.
Traffic engineering
Forensic engineering for structural and other failures
Operational assistance

SERVICES 8.
9.
10.
Materials process design
Pilot studies
Computer modeling
11. Safety engineering
12. Topographic, sounding and boundary survey
engineering
13. Toxic and hazardous waste evaluation
14. Permit and application services
15. Sales and marketing services
16. Expert witness
17. Representation of municipal or private entities in
projects proposed for privatization
 DESIGN
SERVICES FOR
CONSTRUCTION
PROJECTS
1. STUDY AND REPORT PHASE

The feasibility of a project can be investigated in this phase:

1. Reviewing data and clarification of the client's requirements

2. Identifying and analyzing government requirements for the
project approval.
3. Provision for clients' needs (planning surveys, evaluations) of
prospective sites.
4. Provision of general economic analysis of clients requirements
and alternatives.
5. Preparation of reports containing alternative solutions
according to the findings and recommendations.
 6. Informing the client of necessary data and services
for the project.

 Photogrammetry
 Reconnaisance survey
 Property surveys
 Topographic surveys
 Geotechnical investigations
 Seismicity studies
 Hydrological data
 Traffic studies
 Materials engineering
 Zoning assembly
 Land use information like deeds
 Environmental assessments
 Impact assessment
2. PRELIMINARY
DESIGN PHASE
Preliminary design includes
establishment of general size, scope and
location of the project. The services
include:
1. Clarifying study and report phase and
coordinating with governmental agencies and
utilities.
2. Advising clients for additional data and
services required.
3. Preparation of estimates
4. Provision of periodic status reports
5. Preparation of preliminary design documents
a. Preliminary drawings
3. FINAL DESIGN
PHASE
After approval of preliminary
design, basic services for final
design are as follows:

1. Preparation of final drawing plans

2. Preparation of revised estimate of
probable total cost of the project.
3. Furnishing the necessary data for the
application of regulatory permits.
4. Preparation of basic construction
documents for review and approval
of the client.
5. Furnishing required copies for
necessary documents.
6. Provision of periodic status reports.
4. BIDDING OR NEGOTIATING
PHASE

Services under this phase may include:

1. Assisting in the bidding process:
a. Obtaining bids
b. Attending pre-bid conferences
c. Receiving and processing deposits for bidding documents
2. Issuing addenda for the bidding documents (interpretation,
clarification, amending, expanding)
3. Assisting in determination of contractors, subcontractors, and
materials suppliers.
4. Advice on acceptability of materials and equipment proposed
by contractors and suppliers.
5. CONSTRUCTION PHASE
Services in this phase include consulting and advising
the client during construction.

1. Review work of constructors through design concepts and shop

and erection drawings.
2. Review test reports on materials and equipment.
3. Visiting the project site to observe and check progress and
quality of work.
4. Providing services by a full-time resident project representative
and by supporting staff.
5. Issuing instructions from the client to the contractors - interpret
and clarify; preparation of change orders, special inspections,
testing of work, recommendation to the acceptability of work.
5. CONSTRUCTION PHASE

6. Recommend the client on corrective actions or contractual

measures that may be exercised by the client.
7. Preparing sketches required to resolve problems due to actual
field conditions.
8. Determining progress of work and preparation of payments
due.
9. Observing and assisting performance tests and initial operation
of the project.
10. Preparation of record drawings from information submitted
by the contractor.
11. Conducting final inspection and reporting the completion of
the project, recommend final payments to contractors and release
retained percentages.
6. OPERATION PHASE
The civil engineer may assist in the start-up of the
project operations.

 Preparation of a manual for both operation and

maintenance requirements
 Provide assistance in adjusting and balancing equipment
 Identify deficiencies and assisting in obtaining
corrections
 Perform inspection before the end of the warranty period
 Assist in operator training
 Set up job classifications and salaries
 Organizing purchase of supplies
 Develop charts for recording operational data
 Observing and reporting on project operations.
CONSTRUCTION
SERVICES
A civil engineer can work as a contractor. However, this
is true only after the civil engineer is licensed as a
contractor by the Philippine Contractors Accreditation
Board (PCAB).

Section 23 of RA 544 states that only registered civil

engineers can take charge or supervise construction or
alteration of any building or structure and other
engineering works.
RA 4566 (CONTRACTOR'S
LICENSE LAW)

"R.A. 4566 as amended by P.D. No. 1746

provides that no contractor (including sub-
contractor and specialty contractor) shall engage
in the business of contracting without first
having secured a PCAB license to conduct
business. It is an offense to engage in
contracting business without a license first being
obtained."
TYPES OF CONTRACTORS
LICENSE

1. Regular license -Issued to a domestic

construction firm ( a sole
proprietorship/partnership/corporation with
at least 60% Filipino equity.
2. Special license -Issued to a joint venture, a
consortium, a foreign contractor, or a project
owner who authorizes the licensee to engage
only in the construction or a single, specific
project/undertaking.
AUTHORIZED
MANAGING OFFICERS
(AMO)
The qualifications to be an
AMO:

 Senior Executive of a company

 With at least 2 years experience in
implementing a construction
project in amanagerial or
supervisory capacity; and
 Nominated by the firm and
possessing managerial powers
SUSTAINING TECHNICAL
EMPLOYEE (STE)

A Sustaining Technical Employee is a

licensed technical professional with at
least three (3) years experience.
COSH SEMINAR
The Construction Safety and Health Seminar is a forty (40)-
hour seminar that is intended to equip the
contractor/applicant with the knowledge on standard
occupational safety, health, practices and processes in
construction industry.

The following are those who should attend:

 The proprietor in an application for a new license
 Any person nominated as Authorized Managing Officer (AMO) in
an application for new license of a partnership or corporation
 Any person designated to replace the AMO of a PCAB licensed
contractor (application to be filed: CAMO: Change in AMO)
 Proprietors or AMO of applicants for upgrading of license category
 At least (1) Sustaining Technical Employee (STE) of the film. If the
proprietor or AMO who are the same time STEs of their companies
who have completed the course on COSH are deemed compliant
AMO (AUTHORIZED
MANAGING OFFICER)
SEMINAR

The AMO Seminar is a two(2)-day

seminar that is intended to equip the
contractor/applicant with the basic
knowledge on construction safety, building
and lien laws, taxation, labor and other
relevant laws, and the basic principles of
the construction business.
SPECIAL
SERVICES FOR
CONSTRUCTION
PROJECTS
SPECIAL SERVICES IN THE PROFESSION
INCLUDE:

 Geotechnical Engineering including test borings, sampling and analysis, and

recommendation on soils.
 Establishment of design criteria or demonstrate compliance
 Surveying works. Land surveys, establishment of boundaries and
monuments, preparation of easement descriptions, topographic surveys
 Shop or laboratory inspections
 Reproduction of reports, drawings, specifications, and documents required
for bidding and construction
 Value engineering
 Extra travel and subsistence
 Value engineering
SPECIAL SERVICES IN THE PROFESSION
INCLUDE:
 Redesign to reflect changes by the client
 Assistance to client as an expert witness in litigation
 Final investigation
 Preparation of documents for public works
 Land planning and partitioning activities
 Environmental assessments and impact statements
 Detailed studies to meet special conditions encountered during construction
 Assistance to the client in the selection and engagement of contractors and
subcontractors.
 Assessment of the project's ability
 Computer simulation and modeling
ENGINEERING
SUPPORT
SERVICES
GENERAL ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

1. Drafting. Also called technical drawing, this is the

creation of accurate representations of objects,
buildings or houses for engineering purposes.
2. Land and construction surveying. Surveying
works to establish the major features of the land
surface, which can be affected with upcoming
construction.
3. Procurement of adequate and correct data. These
are information which need sound engineering
judgment and guidance.
ACADEMIC
SERVICES
ACADEMIC SERVICES OF CIVIL
ENGINEERS INCLUDE FULL OR PART-
TIME TEACHING OR TRAINING.
THESE SERVICES INCLUDE:

1. Teaching of civil engineering courses in

colleges/universities. RA 8981 states that all
subjects for licensure examinations shall be
taught by registered professionals and who
comply with CHED requirements.
2. Lecturing in PICE seminars for CPD credits.
3. Conducting tutorials/refresher courses on civil
engineering subjects
4. A Resource Speaker in Technical Session
5. Writing technical articles
 SERVICES
AS
EMPLOYEE
THESE SERVICES ENGAGE THE CIVIL
ENGINEER TO DUTIES FOR REGULAR
SALARY FROM THE EMPLOYER.

1. A civil engineer can be employed in any

institutional or commercial functions.
2. For part-time employment, as an employee and a
consultant, the civil engineer should be
compliant to the two different standards - as an
employee and as a consultant.
3. If the civil engineer is employed in a consulting
firm, he should comply with the standards of the
firm or the consulting civil engineer.
4. Civil engineers working in the government are
governed by laws prescribed by the Civil
Service Commission.
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