R.A. 544 Civil Engineering Law
R.A. 544 Civil Engineering Law
R.A. 544 Civil Engineering Law
R.A. 544
Prepared by:
GROUP 7
Alyssa Joy Almario
Irish Era De Leon
Honey Edlyn Dela Cruz
Mag Gutierrez
Jayvee Pitpitan
Rose Ann Mangulabnan
Joseph Soledad
Learning Objectives
After completing this chapter, you should be able to:
Realize the professional responsibilities of a Civil Engineer.
Examination and
Registration
ARTICLE
Key Points III
to Remember
Section 8. Examination Requirement
All applicants for registration for the practice of civil engineering shall
be required to pass a technical examination as herein after provided.
Miscellaneous
Provisions
ARTICLE
Key Points V
to Remember
Section 23. Preparation of plans and
supervisions of construction by registered
civil engineer
Approval of Plans and Designs:
It shall be unlawful for any person to order or otherwise cause the
construction, reconstruction, or alteration of any building or structure
intended for public gathering or assembly unless the designs, plans,
and specifications of same have been prepared under the responsible
charge of, and signed and sealed by a registered civil engineer, and
unless the construction, reconstruction and/or alteration thereof are
executed under the responsible charge and direct supervision of a civil
engineer.
Plans and designs of structures must be approved as provided by
law or ordinance of a city or province or municipality where the said
structure is to be constructed.
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ARTICLE
Key Points V
to Remember
Section 24. The practice of civil engineering
is a professional service, admission to
which must be determined upon individual,
personal qualifications
No firm, partnership, corporation or association may be registered or
licensed as such for the practice of civil engineering.
Nobody shall be a member or partner of such firm, partnership or
association unless he is duly licensed civil engineer or architect.
The members who are civil engineers shall only render work and
services proper for a civil engineer, as defined in this Act,
The members who are architects shall also only render work and
services proper for an architect, as defined in the law regulating the
practice of architecture;
Individual members of such firms, partnership or association shall be
responsible for their own respective acts.