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Virginia Engineering Law and Ethics for Bridge Engineers

1 PDH · about 60 minutes · Course no. BR-EL09 · 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.

West Virginia bridge engineers practice under W. Va. Code Chapter 30, Article 13 and the board's legislative rule 7CSR1. This one-hour course covers registration, seals (no facsimile signatures, sealed revisions), complete direction and control, COAs, conduct, discipline and public-works liability with WVDOH bridge examples. Not legal advice.

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Learning objectives

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

Outline

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

References

  1. W. Va. Code Chapter 30, Article 13 (code.wvlegislature.gov).
  2. W. Va. Code of State Rules 7CSR1, incl. §7 Seals (apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr).
  3. W. Va. Const. art. VI §35; W. Va. Code Ch. 14 Art. 2; §55-2-6a.
  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).