Design Alternative Exploration Obligation Framework
Rs · Resource
Individual
http://proethica.org/ontology/case/9#Design_Alternative_Exploration_Obligation_Framework
Properties
Instance of
DesignAlternativeExplorationStandard
http://proethica.org/ontology/intermediate#DesignAlternativeExplorationStandard
Confidence
0.8
Created by
Structural engineering professional practice norms
Document title
Professional standard for exploring alternative design approaches
Importance
high
Used by
Engineer T in self-assessment; Engineer B in evaluating professional conduct; attorneys in deposition preparation
Used in context
The question of whether Engineer T had a professional obligation to explore alternative, safer design concepts before finalizing the structural modification design is the central ethical issue of the case.
Source Evidence
Source text
Engineer T selected a straightforward approach that required making structural connections immediately beneath floor level on an upper floor, in a tightly constrained space. Engineer T proceeded with the project per these parameters and did not explore alternative design approaches.
Text references
Engineer T expressed a belief that a design error – i.e., not exploring alternative, safer design concepts – had been made
Engineer T selected a straightforward approach that required making structural connections immediately beneath floor level on an upper floor, in a tightly constrained space. Engineer T proceeded with the project per these parameters and did not explore alternative design approaches.
TTL
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owl:NamedIndividual ;
rdfs:label "Design Alternative Exploration Obligation Framework" ;
proeth:conceptCategory "Resource" ;
proeth:confidence "0.8" ;
proeth:createdby "Structural engineering professional practice norms" ;
proeth:discoveredincase "9" ;
proeth:discoveredinpass "1" ;
proeth:discoveredinsection "facts" ;
proeth:documenttitle "Professional standard for exploring alternative design approaches" ;
proeth:firstdiscoveredat "2026-02-24T22:30:25.746110+00:00" ;
proeth:firstdiscoveredincase "9" ;
proeth:generatedattime "2026-02-24T22:30:25.746110+00:00" ;
proeth:importance "high" ;
proeth:resourceclass "Design Alternative Exploration Standard" ;
proeth:sourcetext "Engineer T selected a straightforward approach that required making structural connections immediately beneath floor level on an upper floor, in a tightly constrained space. Engineer T proceeded with the project per these parameters and did not explore alternative design approaches." ;
proeth:textreferences "Engineer T expressed a belief that a design error – i.e., not exploring alternative, safer design concepts – had been made",
"Engineer T selected a straightforward approach that required making structural connections immediately beneath floor level on an upper floor, in a tightly constrained space. Engineer T proceeded with the project per these parameters and did not explore alternative design approaches." ;
proeth:usedby "Engineer T in self-assessment; Engineer B in evaluating professional conduct; attorneys in deposition preparation" ;
proeth:usedincontext "The question of whether Engineer T had a professional obligation to explore alternative, safer design concepts before finalizing the structural modification design is the central ethical issue of the case." ;
proeth:wasattributedto "Case 9 Extraction" ;
prov:generatedAtTime "2026-02-24T22:41:24.548406"^^xsd:dateTime ;
prov:wasGeneratedBy "ProEthica Case 9 Extraction" .
Metadata
Extraction details
Discovered in case
9
Discovered in pass
1
Discovered in section
facts
First discovered
2026-02-24T22:30:25.746110+00:00
First case
9
Generated
2026-02-24T22:30:25.746110+00:00
Attributed to
Case 9 Extraction
Generated
2026-02-24T22:41:24.548406
Generated by
ProEthica Case 9 Extraction