CLASSIFICATION OF

ENGINEERING SERVICES
GROUP 3 – ALARCON, NABONG, PAGUIO, SALONGA, TUNGOL
Services provided by Civil Engineers can be
grouped into seven broad categories:
 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
Airport and hangars
Port works, canals, river and shore
improvements, light houses and dry docks
Buildings
Fixed structure for irrigation, flood protection,
drainage, water supply and sewerage works
Tunnels
1 CONSULTATIONS, RESEARCH,
INVESTIGATIONS AND REPORTS
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INVESTIGATIONS AND REPORTS
 Preliminary and Feasibility 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.
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INVESTIGATIONS AND REPORTS
 Planning Studies

This service 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 investigation of
environmental conditions and preparation of
environmental impact studies with subsequent engineering
planning to improve or maintain exiting condition.
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INVESTIGATIONS AND REPORTS
Appraisals, Valuations and Rate 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.
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INVESTIGATIONS AND REPORTS
Materials Engineering and Equipment Tests

These services include test of materials and

equipment under established codes and
standards, specialized examination of equipment
and material used in construction and industry,
and other inspections and monitoring required by
a client.
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INVESTIGATIONS AND REPORTS
Direct Personal Services

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.
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INVESTIGATIONS AND REPORTS
 Research and Development

Research is a specialized investigation and gathering data from

existing resources or through laboratory works and processes related
to the purpose and object of the research. Research and Development
may cover the following:
(a) Development of new construction materials and methods from
concept to commercialization.
(b) (b) Improvement of construction materials and methods through
exhaustive studies to reduce total construction cost and at the
same time improve quality.
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INVESTIGATIONS AND REPORTS
 Special Services

 Value Engineering
 Appraisal and valuation
 Load testing
 Environmental evaluation
 Traffic Engineering
 Forensic Engineering for structural and other failures
 Operational assistance
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INVESTIGATIONS AND REPORTS
 Material process design
 Computer modeling
 Safety engineering
 Topographic, sounding and boundary survey engineering
 Toxic and hazardous waste evaluation
 Permit and application services
 Expert witness
 Representation of municipal or private entities in projects proposed
for privatization
2 DESIGN SERVICES FOR
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
 2 DESIGN SERVICES FOR
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
6 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
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SERVICES
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SERVICES

A registered Civil Engineer may engage in

construction contracting after being licensed as a
contractor by the Contractors Accreditation
Board. It is considered unethical for a Civil
Engineer to allow his license to be used by any
other construction company except his own.
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CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
 4 SPECIAL SERVICES FOR
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
Special services required during the
study, design, construction, and
operation phases of a construction
project may include investigations,
reports, and activities beyond the
scope of the basic services.
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CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
Special services that may be provided by the Civil Engineer or negotiated with
other firms or subconsultants by the Civil Engineer acting on behalf of the client
could include:
 Geotechnical Engineering
 Special studies, tests, and process determinations to establish design
criteria or demonstrate compliance.
 Land surveys, establishment of boundaries and monuments, preparation of
easement descriptions, and related computations and drawings.
 Engineering the topographic surveys for design and construction.
 Mill, shop, or laboratory inspections of the materials and equipment.
 Additional copies of reports, construction drawings, specifications, another
documents as required for bidding and construction beyond the number
specified in the Basic Services agreement
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CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
 Extra travel and subsistence as defined by the agreement for engineering
services.
 Value Engineering
 Redesign to reflect changes requested by he client or necessitated by the
client’s acceptance of substitutions proposed by the contractor.
 Assistance to the client as an expert witness in litigation in connection with
the project or in hearings before approving and regulatory agencies.
 Final investigations involving detailed consideration of operation,
maintenance, and overhead expenses; preparation of final rate schedules,
and earning and expense statements; appraisals, valuations, and material
audits or inventories required for certification of force account construction
performed by the client of for extra work done by the contractor.
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CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

 Preparation of detailed applications and supporting documents

grants or advances for public works projects.
 Plotting, computing, and filing of subdivision plans, staking of lots,
and other planning and partitioning activities.
 Preparation of environmental assessment and impact statements
and other assistance to the client in connection with public
hearings.
 Additional studies and design efforts to meet special conditions
encountered during construction.
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CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

 Contractors, and observation and approval of their

services or work; contacts with governmental agencies
to obtain permits and documents; ant other services
related to project development.
 Assessment of a completed project’s ability to meet its
design intent relative to capacity, maintainability,
operability, or reliability.
 Computer simulation and modeling.
5 ENGINEERING
SUPPORT SERVICES
 5 ENGINEERING
SUPPORT SERVICES

The professional services discussed above often

require engineering support services. The
engineering support services in general civil
engineering practice may involve drafting, land
and construction surveying, and other data
gathering activities for specialized purposes.
6 ACADEMIC SERVICES
 6 ACADEMIC SERVICES
Those services involve full or part time teaching or training of prospective
professionals and also the upgrading of knowledge and skills of fellow
professionals. Academic services may include:
 Teaching of civil engineering courses in engineering
colleges/universities on part/full time basis. As per RA 8981, all
subjects for licensure examinations shall be taught by persons who
are holders of valid certificates of registration/professional licenses
and professional identification cards, or special temporary permits,
or a valid certificate of competency for the profession issued by the
Commission, and who comply with the other requirements of the
CHED.
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Lecturing in civil engineering courses designed
b the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers for
practicing engineers who want to obtain CPD
credits.
Conducting tutorials/refresher courses on civil
engineering concepts and related subjects.
Serving as a Resource Speaker in Technical
Session.
Writing technical articles and pamphlets.
7 SERVICES AS EMPLOYEE
 7 SERVICES AS EMPLOYEE

A Civil Engineer may be employed for any

position or function in any commercial or
institutional organization. Where he is performing
civil engineering functions, he is required to follow
the code of ethics for Civil Engineers and comply
with the standards and guidelines of this manual.
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A licensed Civil Engineers may not allow his
license to be used by the company that employs
him without the proper agreement for his
professional services. When the firm he is working
for uses his license to sign and seal the plans,
specifications and contract document, the Civil
Engineer must charge the professional fee for said
services.