The Fact Chronology of Case # 92-1

Fact Time Qualifier
1. Engineer B <specializes in> Horizontal Geometry, Superstructure Design, and Elevations Engineering. Pre-existing fact
2. The City <hires the services of> Engineer A <for> Highway System Bridge. After the start of 1
3. Engineer A <hires the services of> Engineer B <for> Plate Girder Spans. Occurs during 2
4. Engineer A <designs> Highway System Bridge. Occurs during 2
5. Engineer B <designs> Plate Girder Spans. Occurs during 3
6. Plate Girder Spans <are parts of the engineering product or artifact> Highway System Bridge. Occurs as part of 4, 5
7. Engineer A <enters design competition using> Highway System Bridge. Several months after the conclusion of 2
8. Engineer A <wins design competition.> After the start of 7
9. Engineer A <does not give credit to> Engineer B. [Questioned Fact] Occurs concurrently with 7

Actor and Object Types.

1.
Engineer A --> Engineer.
2.
The City --> Governmental Body.
3.
Engineer B --> Engineer.
4.
Horizontal Geometry, Superstructure Design, and Elevations Engineering --> Specialized Type of Engineering.
5.
Highway System Bridge --> Engineering Artifact.
6.
Plate Girder Spans --> Engineering Artifact.

The Board's Analysis

Questioned Fact(s): Fact 9
Questioned Actor or Actors: Engineer A
The Board's Conclusion: Unethical

The board cited the following evidence in support of their conclusion:

Code Code Status How Cited Grouped With Over rides Why Relevant? Why Violated, Not Violated, Changed, or Not Applicable?
I.3. Violated Explicitly Discussed None None ^ Engineer issues a public statement [7, 8] ^  ^ Engineer is not truthful in the public statement [5, 6, 9] ^ 
II.3.a. Violated Explicitly Discussed None None ^ Engineer issues a professional statement [7, 8] ^  ^ Engineer is not truthful in the professional statement [5, 6, 9] ^ 
III.10.a. Violated Explicitly Discussed None None ^ Engineer is involved in engineering work [4] ^  ^ Engineer does not name the person or persons who were responsible for designs [5, 6, 9] ^ 
III.3. Violated, Less Importance Referenced Only None None ^ Engineer performs action that reflects on the engineering profession or informs the public [9] ^  ^ Engineer's action is likely to discredit the profession [Unstated assumption] ^ 
 
 
Case Citation Type How Cited Grouped with Q # Why Relevant? Why Distinguished or Analogous?
71-1 Analogous Precedent Explicitly Discussed None 1 ^ % Engineer participates in a project % [2, 4]

% Engineer employs other engineers to assist with part of the project % [3, 5, 6] ^ 

 ^ % Engineer does not credit the other engineers for their participation in the project % [9] ^ 

The board cited the following evidence that conflicts with their conclusion:

None.

The board cited the following background information that neither directly supports nor directly conflicts with their conclusion:

Code Code Status How Cited Grouped With Over rides Why Relevant? Why Violated, Not Violated, Changed, or Not Applicable?
III.5.a. Unknown Referenced Only None None ^ Unknown ^  ^ NA ^ 

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