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Tennessee Engineering Law and Ethics for Bridge Engineers

1 PDH · about 60 minutes · Course no. BR-EL08 · 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.

Virginia bridge engineers practice under Code of Virginia Title 54.1, Chapter 4 and the APELSCIDLA Board's regulations in 18VAC10-20, including 18VAC10-20-760 on use of the seal. This one-hour course covers licensure and exemptions, sealing (direct control and personal supervision), business registration, conduct, discipline and public-works liability with VDOT bridge examples. Not legal advice.

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Learning objectives

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

Outline

  1. Why engineering law matters on a Virginia bridge
  2. How Virginia's engineering law is organized
  3. Licensure: who must be licensed in Virginia
  4. Seals and signatures under Virginia 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 Virginia engineers
  9. Discipline: process, grounds and illustrative bridge cases
  10. Public works, procurement and liability
  11. Virginia specifics to remember
  12. Worked bridge scenarios under Virginia law
  13. A practice-act checklist for Virginia bridge engineers
  14. Open the course (19 screens, 2 knowledge checks)
  15. Final quiz — 10 questions, 70% to pass

References

  1. Code of Virginia Title 54.1, Chapter 4 (law.lis.virginia.gov).
  2. 18VAC10-20, Board for APELSCIDLA regulations, incl. 18VAC10-20-760 Use of seal (law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode).
  3. Code of Va. §8.01-195.1 et seq.; §8.01-250; §54.1-411.
  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).