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Ethical Responsibilities in Structural Engineering
Engineering Ethics

Ethical Responsibilities in Structural Engineering

Posted on 28 March 202530 March 2025 by Omotoriogun Victor

This article explores the ethical responsibilities of structural engineers, addressing the principles that guide ethical decision-making.

Engineering Ethics – Mitigating Technical Risks
Engineering Ethics

Engineering Ethics – Mitigating Technical Risks

Posted on 20 September 202422 September 2024 by Omotoriogun Victor

This latest article discusses the steps that engineers can take to mitigate against technical risks often in the form of design errors appearing in their work.

Engineering Ethics – Risks and Professional Indemnity Insurance
Engineering Ethics

Engineering Ethics – Risks and Professional Indemnity Insurance

Posted on 13 September 202414 September 2024 by Omotoriogun Victor

This article provides an introduction to the three main types of risk that engineering practices face and considers the steps they can take to minimise or mitigate these.

Engineering Ethics: Developing a Contract
Engineering Ethics

Engineering Ethics: Developing a Contract

Posted on 24 June 202429 June 2024 by Omotoriogun Victor

This article defines what a contract entails within the context of professional engineering services, the components of a contract, and how a contract may be formed in engineering.

Engineering Ethics: Communicating Effectively in Engineering
Engineering Ethics

Engineering Ethics: Communicating Effectively in Engineering

Posted on 7 June 20249 June 2024 by Omotoriogun Victor

This article looks at communication as a professional engineer, causes of poor communication in engineering and also offering advice on how engineers might communicate more…

Engineering Ethics: Professional Indemnity Claims
Engineering Ethics

Engineering Ethics: Professional Indemnity Claims

Posted on 8 January 20248 January 2024 by Omotoriogun Victor

This article takes a look at what a constitute a claim within the purview of a structural engineer, how they may arise and the steps the structural engineer can take to mitigate them.

Lessons from Temporary Works Failures
Lessons from Failures

Lessons from Temporary Works Failures

Posted on 29 May 202328 May 2023 by Omotoriogun Victor

This second article in the series on temporary works discusses temporary works failures and how structural engineers can learn from them

<strong>Engineering Ethics: Assumptions in Fee Proposals</strong>
Engineering Ethics

Engineering Ethics: Assumptions in Fee Proposals

Posted on 6 March 20236 March 2023 by Omotoriogun Victor

Items relating to “boundaries of duties” constitutes a vast proportion of the frustrations and misunderstanding, and claims made against engineers. This article identifies and expatiate on the six boundaries of duties which an engineer must define in a fee proposal.

Engineering Ethics- Developing a Fee Proposal
Engineering Ethics

Engineering Ethics- Developing a Fee Proposal

Posted on 9 January 202311 January 2023 by Omotoriogun Victor

A fee proposal is an engineer’s ‘offer’ to undertake a predefined work for a defined fee and it is usually for the client to either accept or reject this offer. To give legal certainty to the offer, the following six items need to be defined in the proposal or an attached document.

Site Inspections By Structural Engineers During Construction
Engineering Ethics

Site Inspections By Structural Engineers During Construction

Posted on 29 August 202224 January 2024 by Omotoriogun Victor

Inspection of activities on a site during construction is a very high-risk operation requiring expertise and experience. Site inspections are of paramount significance as they aim to minimize the risk of accidents arising within the construction site…

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