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    This document outlines a code of ethics for civil engineers with two main sections. The first section lists four fundamental principles for civil engineers, including using their skills to enhance society and the environment, being honest and impartial, increasing their profession's competence and prestige, and supporting technical societies. The second section details seven fundamental canons, or guidelines, for civil engineers to practice under, such as holding public safety as paramount, only practicing within their competence, making objective statements, and avoiding conflicts of interest.

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    This document outlines a code of ethics for civil engineers with two main sections. The first section lists four fundamental principles for civil engineers, including using their skills to enhance society and the environment, being honest and impartial, increasing their profession's competence and prestige, and supporting technical societies. The second section details seven fundamental canons, or guidelines, for civil engineers to practice under, such as holding public safety as paramount, only practicing within their competence, making objective statements, and avoiding conflicts of interest.

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    This document outlines a code of ethics for civil engineers with two main sections. The first section lists four fundamental principles for civil engineers, including using their skills to enhance society and the environment, being honest and impartial, increasing their profession's competence and prestige, and supporting technical societies. The second section details seven fundamental canons, or guidelines, for civil engineers to practice under, such as holding public safety as paramount, only practicing within their competence, making objective statements, and avoiding conflicts of interest.

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    Code of Ethics Fundamental Principles

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    CODE OF ETHICS

    Fundamental Principles

    Civil Engineers shall uphold and advance the integrity, honor and dignity of the civil
    engineering profession by :

    1. using their knowledge and skill for the enhancement of human welfare and the
    environment;

    2. being honest and impartial and serving with fidelity the public, their
    employers/employees and the clients;

    3. striving to increase the competence and prestige of the civil engineering profession;
    and;

    4. supporting the professional and technical societies of their disciplines

    GUIDELINES TO PRACTICE
    UNDER THE FUNDAMENTAL CANONS OF ETHICS

    Fundamental Canons

    1. Civil Engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public and
    shall strive to comply with the principles of sustainable development in the
    performance of their duties.

    2. Civil Engineers shall perform services only in the areas of their competence.

    3. Civil Engineers shall issue public statements only in an objective and truthful manner.

    4. Civil Engineers shall act in professional matters for each employer or client as
    faithful agents or trustees, and shall avoid conflicts of interest.

    5. Civil Engineers shall build their professional reputation on the merit of their services
    and shall not compete unfairly with others.

    6. Civil Engineer shall act in such a manner as to uphold and enhance the honor,
    integrity, and dignity of the civil engineering profession.

    7. Civil Engineers shall continue their professional development throughout their


    careers, and shall provide opportunities for the professional development of those
    civil engineers under their supervision.

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