Design Alternative Exploration Obligation Framework
Individual
f1489500
http://proethica.org/ontology/case/9#Design_Alternative_Exploration_Obligation_Framework
Properties
Parent
DesignAlternativeExplorationStandard
http://proethica.org/ontology/intermediate#DesignAlternativeExplorationStandard
Concept Category
Resource
Confidence
0.8
Createdby
Structural engineering professional practice norms
Documenttitle
Professional standard for exploring alternative design approaches
Importance
high
Resourceclass
Design Alternative Exploration Standard
Usedby
Engineer T in self-assessment; Engineer B in evaluating professional conduct; attorneys in deposition preparation
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.
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.
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Metadata
Ontology
Type
Individual
Content Hash
f1489500b954287a...Last Updated
2026-03-08 16:29
Extraction Provenance
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