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Alabama Engineering Law and Ethics for Bridge Engineers

1 PDH · about 60 minutes · Course no. BR-EL02 · Instructor: Michael Craig, PE

About the instructor

Michael Craig, PE is Senior Vice President and Southeast Director at Strinteg Corporation, leading bridge inspection and structural engineering across eight states and Puerto Rico. In 27+ years he has inspected over 4,000 structures and completed 3,000+ load ratings and 160+ load tests. He has managed repair and preservation design for complex bridges, including cable-stayed bridges. He holds PE licenses in twelve states, DC and Puerto Rico, SPRAT Level 1, and FAA Part 107 credentials.

Alabama bridge engineers practice under the Code of Alabama Title 34, Chapter 11 and the board's rules in Ala. Admin. Code Chapter 330-X. This one-hour course explains licensure, seals and electronic seals, responsible charge, Certificates of Authorization, conduct rules, discipline and public-works liability in Alabama, with ALDOT and county bridge examples in design, inspection, load rating and repair. Not legal advice.

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Learning objectives

  • Identify the Alabama practice act, board rules and board
  • Apply Alabama seal, signature and responsible-charge rules to bridge plans, load ratings, inspection reports and repairs
  • Explain firm authorization, conduct rules and discipline in Alabama
  • Recognize public-works liability and repose rules affecting Alabama bridge work

Outline

  1. Why engineering law matters on a Alabama bridge
  2. How Alabama's engineering law is organized
  3. Licensure: who must be licensed in Alabama
  4. Seals and signatures under Alabama law
  5. Sealing bridge documents: plans, ratings, inspections and repairs
  6. Responsible charge and supervision
  7. Firm registration and practicing through a company
  8. Conduct and ethics rules for Alabama engineers
  9. Discipline: process, grounds and illustrative bridge cases
  10. Public works, procurement and liability
  11. Alabama specifics to remember
  12. Worked bridge scenarios under Alabama law
  13. A practice-act checklist for Alabama bridge engineers
  14. Open the course (19 screens, 2 knowledge checks)
  15. Final quiz — 10 questions, 70% to pass

References

  1. Code of Alabama 1975, Title 34, Chapter 11 (alisondb.legislature.state.al.us).
  2. Alabama Administrative Code Chapter 330-X, Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (bels.alabama.gov).
  3. Alabama Constitution art. I, §14; Code of Ala. §6-5-221.
  4. 23 CFR Part 650 Subpart C, National Bridge Inspection Standards (eCFR, current).
  5. NCEES Model Law and Model Rules (ncees.org), for comparison.
  6. 23 U.S.C. 112 and 23 CFR Part 172 (qualifications-based selection).