Entity Review - Case 71

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Facts Discussion

Provenance Draft

PASS 1: Contextual Framework Facts Section

Case 71: Failure To Include Information In Engineering Report

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S States

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Rs Resources

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Extracted Ontology Entities

33 RDF entities extracted organized by concept type

R Roles

Roles Classes

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ContractorRole

rdfs:subClassOf Roles

Linked
Contractor Role

C71

Definition

Extracted from facts primary

The participant role of the party contracted to carry out the construction work, here the contractor who built the dock, filed an extra claim, and sued Engineer A and the municipality.

Inherited from ContractorRole · note

The role borne by the party contracted to carry out construction work.

Properties

Text References:
"Following construction, there was a contractor's extra claim and Engineer A and the municipality were both sued by the contractor"

Confidence: 0.9

Role Kind: participant

Distinguishing Features: Performs the construction work and asserts contract claims arising from it

[facts] "Following construction, there was a contractor's extra claim and Engineer A and the municipality were both sued by the contractor."

Field classification (triples vs literals)

Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)

textReferences content: Following construction, there was a contractor's extra claim and Engineer A and the municipality were both sued by the contractor
roleKind content: participant
distinguishingFeatures content: Performs the construction work and asserts contract claims arising from it
confidence assessment: 0.9

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DesignEngineerRole

rdfs:subClassOf Roles

Linked
Design Engineer Role

C71

Definition

Extracted from facts primary

A professional engineering role responsible for producing the design of a project, including plans and design calculations, here the design of a dock on a supporting pile foundation.

Inherited from DesignEngineerRole · note

An engineer responsible for producing a design (plans, calculations, specifications, drawings) for a project. Project and discipline are case context, not separate role kinds.

Properties

Text References:
"Engineer A was retained by a municipality to design a dock on a supporting foundation of 90 piles"

Confidence: 0.95

Role Category: provider_client

Role Kind: professional

Distinguishing Features:

Produces the original design including design calculations that establish load carrying requirements
Defends the design when it is challenged in a dispute

Professional Scope: Original engineering design of the project, including plans and design calculations for foundation load carrying requirements

Typical Qualifications:

Professional Engineer license
Foundation and marine structure design experience

Associated Virtues:

Competence
Integrity

[facts] "Engineer A was retained by a municipality to design a dock on a supporting foundation of 90 piles."

Field classification (triples vs literals)

Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)

textReferences content: Engineer A was retained by a municipality to design a dock on a supporting foundation of 90 piles
roleCategory content: provider_client
roleKind content: professional
distinguishingFeatures content: Produces the original design including design calculations that establish load carrying requirements; Defends the design when it is challenged in a dispute
professionalScope content: Original engineering design of the project, including plans and design calculations for foundation load carrying requirements
typicalQualifications content: Professional Engineer license; Foundation and marine structure design experience
associatedVirtues content: Competence; Integrity
confidence assessment: 0.95

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ForensicExpertWitnessEngineerRole

rdfs:subClassOf Roles

Review
Forensic Expert Witness Engineer Role

C71

Definition

Extracted from facts primary

A professional engineering role in which an engineer is retained by a party to a dispute to supervise testing and issue a concluding report bearing on the disputed engineering question, here supervising the driving of test piles and reporting on whether the piles met the design safety factor.

Inherited from ForensicExpertWitnessEngineerRole · note

An engineer retained to provide forensic analysis and expert testimony in a dispute or litigation. Inferred :ProviderClientRole via proeth-core:hasClient (the retained provider side).

Properties

Text References:
"the municipality retained Engineer B to supervise the driving of several test piles to see whether the piles would gain sufficient strength to meet the design calculation requirements"
"Engineer B's concluding report stated that approximately 19 of the 90 piles did not meet the safety factor required by the design calculations"

Confidence: 0.85

Role Category: provider_client

Role Kind: professional

Distinguishing Features:

Retained by one party to a dispute to conduct tests and render conclusions on the disputed engineering question
Issues a concluding report whose completeness and objectivity affect the dispute

Professional Scope: Supervision of engineering tests and preparation of a concluding technical report for the retaining party in a dispute

Typical Qualifications:

Professional Engineer license
Experience in pile driving and foundation testing

Associated Virtues:

Objectivity
Truthfulness
Thoroughness

[facts] "To test this, the municipality retained Engineer B to supervise the driving of several test piles to see whether the piles would gain sufficient strength to meet the design calculation requirements."

Field classification (triples vs literals)

Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)

textReferences content: the municipality retained Engineer B to supervise the driving of several test piles to see whether the piles would gain sufficient strength to meet the design calculation requirements; Engineer B's concluding report stated that approximately 19 of the 90 piles did not meet the safety factor required by the design calculations
roleCategory content: provider_client
roleKind content: professional
distinguishingFeatures content: Retained by one party to a dispute to conduct tests and render conclusions on the disputed engineering question; Issues a concluding report whose completeness and objectivity affect the dispute
professionalScope content: Supervision of engineering tests and preparation of a concluding technical report for the retaining party in a dispute
typicalQualifications content: Professional Engineer license; Experience in pile driving and foundation testing
associatedVirtues content: Objectivity; Truthfulness; Thoroughness
confidence assessment: 0.85

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GeotechnicalEngineerRole

rdfs:subClassOf Roles

Linked
Geotechnical Engineer Role

C71

Definition

Extracted from facts primary

A professional engineering role in which an independent geotechnical consultant is retained to observe a test and give expert testimony on the conduct and validity of the test, here observing the test pile driving and testifying about equipment failure and non-duplicated driving conditions.

Inherited from GeotechnicalEngineerRole · note

An engineer whose practice area is geotechnical engineering (soils and foundations, including site observation).

Properties

Confidence: 0.9

Role Category: provider_client

Role Kind: professional

Distinguishing Features: Observes tests as an independent geotechnical specialist and reports on whether test conditions were valid

Professional Scope: Geotechnical observation of pile testing and expert opinion on soil-pile behavior such as set up strength and skin friction

Typical Qualifications:

Professional Engineer license
Geotechnical engineering specialization

Associated Virtues:

Independence
Technical rigor

[facts] "An independent geotechnical consultant was retained by Engineer A to observe the test."

Field classification (triples vs literals)

Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)

textReferences content: An independent geotechnical consultant was retained by Engineer A to observe the test; The geotechnical consultant testified and showed that dynamic test equipment had failed during the test
roleCategory content: provider_client
roleKind content: professional
distinguishingFeatures content: Observes tests as an independent geotechnical specialist and reports on whether test conditions were valid
professionalScope content: Geotechnical observation of pile testing and expert opinion on soil-pile behavior such as set up strength and skin friction
typicalQualifications content: Professional Engineer license; Geotechnical engineering specialization
associatedVirtues content: Independence; Technical rigor
confidence assessment: 0.9

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NonEngineerExpertWitnessRole

rdfs:subClassOf Roles

Review
Expert Witness Role

C71

Definition

Extracted from facts primary

A role of an expert brought in by a party during mediation to testify in support of that party's case, here testifying that pile driving records indicated many piles did not meet driving resistance sufficient to satisfy the load carrying requirements of the design calculations.

Inherited from ExpertWitnessRole · note

A professional engineer who testifies before a public body such as a legislative committee, presenting engineering studies, analysis, and supporting data on behalf of the party he represents, and commenting on the analysis and findings of other engineering witnesses.

Properties

Text References:
"During the mediation, the municipality brought in expert witnesses to support their case"
"One expert testified that the pile driving records indicated that many of the piles did not, at the time of initial driving, meet driving resistance sufficient to satisfy the load carrying requirement..."

Confidence: 0.85

Role Category: provider_client

Role Kind: professional

Distinguishing Features: Testifies on technical matters on behalf of the retaining party in a dispute proceeding

Professional Scope: Technical testimony on pile driving records and load carrying requirements in a mediated dispute

Typical Qualifications: Recognized technical expertise in the subject of testimony

Associated Virtues:

Truthfulness
Objectivity

[facts] "During the mediation, the municipality brought in expert witnesses to support their case."

Field classification (triples vs literals)

Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)

textReferences content: During the mediation, the municipality brought in expert witnesses to support their case; One expert testified that the pile driving records indicated that many of the piles did not, at the time of initial driving, meet driving resistance sufficient to satisfy the load carrying requirements of the design calculations
roleCategory content: provider_client
roleKind content: professional
distinguishingFeatures content: Testifies on technical matters on behalf of the retaining party in a dispute proceeding
professionalScope content: Technical testimony on pile driving records and load carrying requirements in a mediated dispute
typicalQualifications content: Recognized technical expertise in the subject of testimony
associatedVirtues content: Truthfulness; Objectivity
confidence assessment: 0.85

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ClientRole

rdfs:subClassOf Roles

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Client Role

C71

Definition

Extracted from facts primary

The participant role of the party that commissions the professional engineering work, here the municipality that retained Engineer A for the dock design and later retained Engineer B for the pile testing.

Inherited from ClientRole · note

The role borne by the party that commissions the project work. This is the occupational archetype; the duty relationship is carried separately by :ProviderClientRole.

Properties

Text References:
"Engineer A was retained by a municipality to design a dock on a supporting foundation of 90 piles"
"the municipality retained Engineer B to supervise the driving of several test piles"

Confidence: 0.9

Role Kind: participant

Distinguishing Features: Commissions the engineering work and retains experts to support its case in the dispute

[facts] "Engineer A was retained by a municipality to design a dock on a supporting foundation of 90 piles."

Field classification (triples vs literals)

Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)

textReferences content: Engineer A was retained by a municipality to design a dock on a supporting foundation of 90 piles; the municipality retained Engineer B to supervise the driving of several test piles
roleKind content: participant
distinguishingFeatures content: Commissions the engineering work and retains experts to support its case in the dispute
confidence assessment: 0.9

Roles Individuals

Engineer A Design Engineer

Design Engineer Role

Linked
Design Engineer Role

C71

Text References:
"Engineer A was retained by a municipality to design a dock on a supporting foundation of 90 piles"
"Engineer A testified that the geotechnical firm's report expected that the piles would gain sufficient additional strength within 30 days to meet driving resistance requirements"

Confidence: 0.95

Actor: Engineer A

Role Class: Design Engineer Role

Role Category: provider_client

Role Kind: professional

Specialty: Dock and pile foundation design

Additional Relationships:

{'type': 'suedBy', 'target': 'Contractor', 'quote': 'Engineer A and the municipality were both sued by the contractor'}
{'type': 'retained', 'target': 'Geotechnical Consultant', 'quote': 'An independent geotechnical consultant was retained by Engineer A to observe the test'}
{'type': 'sharedSettlementCostWith', 'target': 'Municipality', 'quote': 'Engineer A and the municipality shared the cost of the settlement with the contractor for $300,000'}

Case Involvement: Designed the dock on a 90 pile foundation, was sued by the contractor together with the municipality, shared the mediated settlement cost, testified that the geotechnical firm's report expected the piles to gain sufficient additional strength within 30 days, retained an independent geotechnical consultant to observe the test pile driving, and queried Engineer B after the report was issued.

Hasclient: Municipality
"Engineer A was retained by a municipality to design a dock on a supporting foundation of 90 piles"

Workreviewedby: Engineer B
"the municipality retained Engineer B to supervise the driving of several test piles to see whether the piles would gain sufficient strength to meet the design c..."

[facts] "Engineer A was retained by a municipality to design a dock on a supporting foundation of 90 piles."

Field classification (triples vs literals)

Relations (structural triples)

actor: Engineer A
relationships: {'type': 'hasClient', 'target': 'Municipality', 'quote': 'Engineer A was retained by a municipality to design a dock on a supporting foundation of 90 piles'}; {'type': 'workReviewedBy', 'target': 'Engineer B', 'quote': 'the municipality retained Engineer B to supervise the driving of several test piles to see whether the piles would gain sufficient strength to meet the design calculation requirements'}

Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)

textReferences content: Engineer A was retained by a municipality to design a dock on a supporting foundation of 90 piles; Engineer A testified that the geotechnical firm's report expected that the piles would gain sufficient additional strength within 30 days to meet driving resistance requirements
roleClass content: Design Engineer Role
roleCategory content: provider_client
roleKind content: professional
specialty content: Dock and pile foundation design
additionalRelationships content: {'type': 'suedBy', 'target': 'Contractor', 'quote': 'Engineer A and the municipality were both sued by the contractor'}; {'type': 'retained', 'target': 'Geotechnical Consultant', 'quote': 'An independent geotechnical consultant was retained by Engineer A to observe the test'}; {'type': 'sharedSettlementCostWith', 'target': 'Municipality', 'quote': 'Engineer A and the municipality shared the cost of the settlement with the contractor for $300,000'}
caseInvolvement content: Designed the dock on a 90 pile foundation, was sued by the contractor together with the municipality, shared the mediated settlement cost, testified that the geotechnical firm's report expected the piles to gain sufficient additional strength within 30 days, retained an independent geotechnical consultant to observe the test pile driving, and queried Engineer B after the report was issued.
confidence assessment: 0.95

Geotechnical Consultant Test Observer

Geotechnical Engineer Role

Linked
Geotechnical Engineer Role

C71

Text References:
"An independent geotechnical consultant was retained by Engineer A to observe the test"
"The geotechnical consultant testified and showed that dynamic test equipment had failed during the test and that the test piles were not driven to the same depth of penetration that apparently was req..."

Confidence: 0.9

Actor: Geotechnical Consultant

Role Class: Geotechnical Engineer Role

Role Category: provider_client

Role Kind: professional

Specialty: Geotechnical engineering, pile behavior

Case Involvement: Retained by Engineer A to observe the test pile driving, testified that the dynamic test equipment failed, that the test piles were not driven to the same depth of penetration required for the plug to form, that driving conditions were not duplicated because a vibratory hammer was used, and opined that dropping the hammer after the 30 day set up broke the pile bond and undervalued the skin friction value reported by Engineer B's tests.

Independence: independent geotechnical consultant

Hasclient: Engineer A
"An independent geotechnical consultant was retained by Engineer A to observe the test"

Reviewsworkof: Engineer B
"In the opinion of Engineer A's geotechnical consultant, this would have broken the pile bond and undervalued the skin friction value reported by Engineer B's te..."

[facts] "An independent geotechnical consultant was retained by Engineer A to observe the test."

Field classification (triples vs literals)

Relations (structural triples)

actor: Geotechnical Consultant
attributes: {'independence': 'independent geotechnical consultant'}
relationships: {'type': 'hasClient', 'target': 'Engineer A', 'quote': 'An independent geotechnical consultant was retained by Engineer A to observe the test'}; {'type': 'reviewsWorkOf', 'target': 'Engineer B', 'quote': "In the opinion of Engineer A's geotechnical consultant, this would have broken the pile bond and undervalued the skin friction value reported by Engineer B's tests."}

Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)

textReferences content: An independent geotechnical consultant was retained by Engineer A to observe the test; The geotechnical consultant testified and showed that dynamic test equipment had failed during the test and that the test piles were not driven to the same depth of penetration that apparently was required for the plug to form in the original piles
roleClass content: Geotechnical Engineer Role
roleCategory content: provider_client
roleKind content: professional
specialty content: Geotechnical engineering, pile behavior
caseInvolvement content: Retained by Engineer A to observe the test pile driving, testified that the dynamic test equipment failed, that the test piles were not driven to the same depth of penetration required for the plug to form, that driving conditions were not duplicated because a vibratory hammer was used, and opined that dropping the hammer after the 30 day set up broke the pile bond and undervalued the skin friction value reported by Engineer B's tests.
confidence assessment: 0.9

Engineer B Forensic Test Engineer

Forensic Expert Witness Engineer Role

Linked
Forensic Expert Witness Engineer Role

C71

Confidence: 0.9

Actor: Engineer B

Role Class: Forensic Expert Witness Engineer Role

Role Category: provider_client

Role Kind: professional

Specialty: Pile testing

Additional Relationships: {'type': 'didNotConsult', 'target': 'Engineer A', 'quote': "At no time during the development of Engineer B's report did Engineer B talk to any representative of Engineer A, even though Engineer A's on-site representatives were available to testify as to the accuracy of the pile driving records."}

Case Involvement: Retained by the municipality to supervise test pile driving, issued a concluding report stating approximately 19 of the 90 piles did not meet the required safety factor, omitted that the 19 piles had been driven to essential refusal and that wave equation calculations would have indicated strength several multiples over the calculated load requirements, did not report the dynamic test equipment failure, and did not talk to Engineer A's representatives or inquire of contractors or workers to verify or refute his theories.

Stated scope limitation: We didn't look at the pile driving records because it was not in our scope of work.

Hasclient: Municipality
"the municipality retained Engineer B to supervise the driving of several test piles to see whether the piles would gain sufficient strength to meet the design c..."

Reviewsworkof: Engineer A
"Engineer B's concluding report stated that approximately 19 of the 90 piles did not meet the safety factor required by the design calculations"

Field classification (triples vs literals)

Relations (structural triples)

actor: Engineer B
attributes: {'stated_scope_limitation': "We didn't look at the pile driving records because it was not in our scope of work."}
relationships: {'type': 'hasClient', 'target': 'Municipality', 'quote': 'the municipality retained Engineer B to supervise the driving of several test piles to see whether the piles would gain sufficient strength to meet the design calculation requirements'}; {'type': 'reviewsWorkOf', 'target': 'Engineer A', 'quote': "Engineer B's concluding report stated that approximately 19 of the 90 piles did not meet the safety factor required by the design calculations"}

Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)

textReferences content: the municipality retained Engineer B to supervise the driving of several test piles to see whether the piles would gain sufficient strength to meet the design calculation requirements; Engineer B's concluding report stated that approximately 19 of the 90 piles did not meet the safety factor required by the design calculations; Additionally, Engineer B did not report that the dynamic test equipment had failed
roleClass content: Forensic Expert Witness Engineer Role
roleCategory content: provider_client
roleKind content: professional
specialty content: Pile testing
additionalRelationships content: {'type': 'didNotConsult', 'target': 'Engineer A', 'quote': "At no time during the development of Engineer B's report did Engineer B talk to any representative of Engineer A, even though Engineer A's on-site representatives were available to testify as to the accuracy of the pile driving records."}
caseInvolvement content: Retained by the municipality to supervise test pile driving, issued a concluding report stating approximately 19 of the 90 piles did not meet the required safety factor, omitted that the 19 piles had been driven to essential refusal and that wave equation calculations would have indicated strength several multiples over the calculated load requirements, did not report the dynamic test equipment failure, and did not talk to Engineer A's representatives or inquire of contractors or workers to verify or refute his theories.
confidence assessment: 0.9

Municipality Expert Witness

Expert Witness Role

Linked
Expert Witness Role

C71

Confidence: 0.8

Actor: Municipality's Expert Witness

Role Class: Expert Witness Role

Role Category: provider_client

Role Kind: professional

Specialty: Pile driving analysis

Case Involvement: Testified during the mediation that the pile driving records indicated many of the piles did not, at the time of initial driving, meet driving resistance sufficient to satisfy the load carrying requirements of the design calculations.

Hasclient: Municipality
"During the mediation, the municipality brought in expert witnesses to support their case"

[facts] "During the mediation, the municipality brought in expert witnesses to support their case."

Field classification (triples vs literals)

Relations (structural triples)

actor: Municipality's Expert Witness
relationships: {'type': 'hasClient', 'target': 'Municipality', 'quote': 'During the mediation, the municipality brought in expert witnesses to support their case'}

Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)

textReferences content: During the mediation, the municipality brought in expert witnesses to support their case; One expert testified that the pile driving records indicated that many of the piles did not, at the time of initial driving, meet driving resistance sufficient to satisfy the load carrying requirements of the design calculations
roleClass content: Expert Witness Role
roleCategory content: provider_client
roleKind content: professional
specialty content: Pile driving analysis
caseInvolvement content: Testified during the mediation that the pile driving records indicated many of the piles did not, at the time of initial driving, meet driving resistance sufficient to satisfy the load carrying requirements of the design calculations.
confidence assessment: 0.8

Municipality Client

Client Role

Linked
Client Role

C71

Confidence: 0.9

Actor: Municipality

Role Class: Client Role

Role Kind: participant

Additional Relationships:

{'type': 'suedBy', 'target': 'Contractor', 'quote': 'Engineer A and the municipality were both sued by the contractor'}
{'type': 'retained', 'target': 'Engineer B', 'quote': 'the municipality retained Engineer B to supervise the driving of several test piles'}
{'type': 'sharedSettlementCostWith', 'target': 'Engineer A', 'quote': 'Engineer A and the municipality shared the cost of the settlement with the contractor for $300,000'}

Case Involvement: Retained Engineer A to design the dock, was sued by the contractor together with Engineer A, shared the $300,000 mediated settlement, brought in expert witnesses to support its case, and retained Engineer B to supervise the test pile driving.

[facts] "Engineer A was retained by a municipality to design a dock on a supporting foundation of 90 piles."

Field classification (triples vs literals)

Relations (structural triples)

actor: Municipality

Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)

textReferences content: Engineer A was retained by a municipality to design a dock on a supporting foundation of 90 piles; the municipality retained Engineer B to supervise the driving of several test piles
roleClass content: Client Role
roleKind content: participant
additionalRelationships content: {'type': 'suedBy', 'target': 'Contractor', 'quote': 'Engineer A and the municipality were both sued by the contractor'}; {'type': 'retained', 'target': 'Engineer B', 'quote': 'the municipality retained Engineer B to supervise the driving of several test piles'}; {'type': 'sharedSettlementCostWith', 'target': 'Engineer A', 'quote': 'Engineer A and the municipality shared the cost of the settlement with the contractor for $300,000'}
caseInvolvement content: Retained Engineer A to design the dock, was sued by the contractor together with Engineer A, shared the $300,000 mediated settlement, brought in expert witnesses to support its case, and retained Engineer B to supervise the test pile driving.
confidence assessment: 0.9

Contractor Claimant

Contractor Role

Linked
Contractor Role

C71

Text References:
"Following construction, there was a contractor's extra claim and Engineer A and the municipality were both sued by the contractor"
"Engineer A and the municipality shared the cost of the settlement with the contractor for $300,000"

Confidence: 0.85

Actor: Contractor

Role Class: Contractor Role

Role Kind: participant

Additional Relationships: {'type': 'sued', 'target': 'Engineer A and Municipality', 'quote': 'Engineer A and the municipality were both sued by the contractor'}

Case Involvement: Constructed the dock, filed an extra claim, sued Engineer A and the municipality, and received a $300,000 settlement through mediation.

[facts] "Following construction, there was a contractor's extra claim and Engineer A and the municipality were both sued by the contractor."

Field classification (triples vs literals)

Relations (structural triples)

actor: Contractor

Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)

textReferences content: Following construction, there was a contractor's extra claim and Engineer A and the municipality were both sued by the contractor; Engineer A and the municipality shared the cost of the settlement with the contractor for $300,000
roleClass content: Contractor Role
roleKind content: participant
additionalRelationships content: {'type': 'sued', 'target': 'Engineer A and Municipality', 'quote': 'Engineer A and the municipality were both sued by the contractor'}
caseInvolvement content: Constructed the dock, filed an extra claim, sued Engineer A and the municipality, and received a $300,000 settlement through mediation.
confidence assessment: 0.85

Geotechnical Firm Report Author

Geotechnical Engineer Role

Linked
Geotechnical Engineer Role

C71

Text References:
"Engineer A testified that the geotechnical firm's report expected that the piles would gain sufficient additional strength within 30 days to meet driving resistance requirements"

Confidence: 0.7

Actor: Geotechnical Firm

Role Class: Geotechnical Engineer Role

Role Kind: professional

Specialty: Geotechnical engineering

Additional Relationships: {'type': 'providedReportReliedOnBy', 'target': 'Engineer A', 'quote': "Engineer A testified that the geotechnical firm's report expected that the piles would gain sufficient additional strength within 30 days to meet driving resistance requirements"}

Case Involvement: Authored the geotechnical report that expected the piles would gain sufficient additional strength within 30 days to meet driving resistance requirements, which Engineer A relied on in testimony.

[facts] "Engineer A testified that the geotechnical firm's report expected that the piles would gain sufficient additional strength within 30 days to meet driving resistance requirements."

Field classification (triples vs literals)

Relations (structural triples)

actor: Geotechnical Firm

Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)

textReferences content: Engineer A testified that the geotechnical firm's report expected that the piles would gain sufficient additional strength within 30 days to meet driving resistance requirements
roleClass content: Geotechnical Engineer Role
roleKind content: professional
specialty content: Geotechnical engineering
additionalRelationships content: {'type': 'providedReportReliedOnBy', 'target': 'Engineer A', 'quote': "Engineer A testified that the geotechnical firm's report expected that the piles would gain sufficient additional strength within 30 days to meet driving resistance requirements"}
caseInvolvement content: Authored the geotechnical report that expected the piles would gain sufficient additional strength within 30 days to meet driving resistance requirements, which Engineer A relied on in testimony.
confidence assessment: 0.7

S States

States Classes

changed

Alternative Availability State

rdfs:subClassOf States

Review
Alternative Availability State

C71

Definition

Extracted from facts primary

A resource condition in which a means of verifying the disputed facts is available to the professional, here Engineer A's on-site representatives being available to testify as to the accuracy of the pile driving records while Engineer B developed his report.

Inherited from AlternativeAvailabilityState · note

A resource condition in which ethical and legal approaches to resolving a professional problem are available, so ignoring or concealing a violation is not necessary. Here the Board notes that, with Engineer B's knowledge and approval, Engineer A could have privately discussed the matter with proper authorities at the State Board and the parties might cooperatively identify a practice alternative, such as hiring a qualified temporary engineer until Engineer B was able to return to full duty.

Properties

Text References:
"Engineer A's on-site representatives were available to testify as to the accuracy of the pile driving records"

Confidence: 0.78

State Category: resource

Persistence Type: inertial

Activation Conditions: Engineer A's on-site representatives are available during the development of Engineer B's report

Termination Conditions: The representatives are consulted or become unavailable

Obligation Activation: Obligation to gather available facts before issuing conclusions

Principle Transformation: The availability of verification means removes any feasibility excuse, so the diligence duty concretely required consulting the available witnesses.

[facts] "At no time during the development of Engineer B's report did Engineer B talk to any representative of Engineer A, even though Engineer A's on-site representatives were available to testify as to the a..."

Field classification (triples vs literals)

Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)

textReferences content: Engineer A's on-site representatives were available to testify as to the accuracy of the pile driving records
stateCategory content: resource
persistenceType content: inertial
principleTransformation content: The availability of verification means removes any feasibility excuse, so the diligence duty concretely required consulting the available witnesses.
confidence assessment: 0.78

Derived (reconstructable from the graph)

activationConditions: Engineer A's on-site representatives are available during the development of Engineer B's report
terminationConditions: The representatives are consulted or become unavailable
obligationActivation: Obligation to gather available facts before issuing conclusions

changed

Divergent Expert Opinion State

rdfs:subClassOf States

Linked
Divergent Expert Opinion State

C71

Definition

Extracted from facts primary

An epistemic condition in which qualified professionals examining the same technical question reach conflicting conclusions. Here the municipality's expert testified that many piles did not meet driving resistance at initial driving, while Engineer A testified that the geotechnical report expected the piles to gain sufficient strength within 30 days.

Inherited from DivergentExpertOpinionState · note

An epistemic condition in which qualified professionals, examining the same technical question, reach conflicting conclusions, here one engineer's studies indicating a series of low dams as the most efficient solution while another engineer's analysis indicates one high dam as more effective and less expensive, each criticizing the analysis and findings of the other.

Properties

Text References:
"One expert testified that the pile driving records indicated that many of the piles did not, at the time of initial driving, meet driving resistance sufficient to satisfy the load carrying requirement..."
"Engineer A testified that the geotechnical firm's report expected that the piles would gain sufficient additional strength within 30 days to meet driving resistance requirements."

Confidence: 0.88

State Category: epistemic

Persistence Type: inertial

Activation Conditions: Municipality's expert and Engineer A give conflicting testimony on pile capacity during mediation

Termination Conditions: Test pile program resolves the disputed question of set up strength

Obligation Activation: Obligation to base positions on adequate technical data

Principle Transformation: The disagreement between experts converts the honesty principle into a concrete duty to test and disclose the technical basis of each position.

[facts] "One expert testified that the pile driving records indicated that many of the piles did not, at the time of initial driving, meet driving resistance sufficient to satisfy the load carrying requirement..."

Field classification (triples vs literals)

Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)

textReferences content: One expert testified that the pile driving records indicated that many of the piles did not, at the time of initial driving, meet driving resistance sufficient to satisfy the load carrying requirements of the design calculations.; Engineer A testified that the geotechnical firm's report expected that the piles would gain sufficient additional strength within 30 days to meet driving resistance requirements.
stateCategory content: epistemic
persistenceType content: inertial
principleTransformation content: The disagreement between experts converts the honesty principle into a concrete duty to test and disclose the technical basis of each position.
confidence assessment: 0.88

Derived (reconstructable from the graph)

activationConditions: Municipality's expert and Engineer A give conflicting testimony on pile capacity during mediation
terminationConditions: Test pile program resolves the disputed question of set up strength
obligationActivation: Obligation to base positions on adequate technical data

changed

Unreliable Test Evidence State

rdfs:subClassOf States

New C71

Definition

Extracted from facts primary

An epistemic condition in which test results were produced under conditions that did not duplicate the original conditions and with equipment that failed during the test, so the evidentiary value of the test findings is undermined. Here dynamic test equipment failed, the test piles were not driven to the required depth of penetration, a vibratory hammer was used that was not used in the original driving, and the hammer was dropped several times before blow counts commenced, which in the consultant's opinion broke the pile bond and undervalued the reported skin friction.

Properties

Confidence: 0.85

State Category: epistemic

Persistence Type: inertial

Activation Conditions: Dynamic test equipment fails during the test and driving conditions are not duplicated

Termination Conditions: The test is repeated under duplicated conditions with functioning equipment

Obligation Activation: Obligation to report the equipment failure and the limitations of the test conditions

Principle Transformation: The known defects in the test conditions make the honesty principle a concrete duty to qualify or disclose the limits of conclusions drawn from the test.

[facts] "The geotechnical consultant testified and showed that dynamic test equipment had failed during the test and that the test piles were not driven to the same depth of penetration that apparently was req..."

Field classification (triples vs literals)

Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)

textReferences content: The geotechnical consultant testified and showed that dynamic test equipment had failed during the test and that the test piles were not driven to the same depth of penetration that apparently was required for the plug to form in the original piles.; Driving conditions were not duplicated in driving the test piles in that a vibratory hammer was used for the test piles and not used in the original driving.
stateCategory content: epistemic
persistenceType content: inertial
principleTransformation content: The known defects in the test conditions make the honesty principle a concrete duty to qualify or disclose the limits of conclusions drawn from the test.
confidence assessment: 0.85

Derived (reconstructable from the graph)

activationConditions: Dynamic test equipment fails during the test and driving conditions are not duplicated
terminationConditions: The test is repeated under duplicated conditions with functioning equipment
obligationActivation: Obligation to report the equipment failure and the limitations of the test conditions

changed

ScopeLimitationState

rdfs:subClassOf States

Review
Scope Limitation State

C71

Definition

Extracted from facts primary

A condition in which a professional's engagement is limited to a defined service, invoked here by Engineer B as the reason for not examining the pile driving records, saying the records were not in his scope of work even though his report drew conclusions about the piles those records bore on.

Inherited from ScopeLimitationState · note

A condition in which a professional's engagement is contractually limited to a defined service, here Engineer A hired by the Homeowner only to design a retaining wall system to stabilize a rear yard, so the observed sprinkler defect lies outside the scope of the retained services.

Properties

Text References:
"Previously, Engineer B had said, "We didn't look at the pile driving records because it was not in our scope of work.""

Confidence: 0.82

State Category: regulatory

Persistence Type: inertial

Activation Conditions: Engineer B is retained to supervise the driving of test piles under a defined scope

Termination Conditions: The scope of the engagement is expanded to include review of the pile driving records

Action Constraints: Claimed scope boundary limiting review of the pile driving records

Principle Transformation: The asserted scope boundary is offered as a limit on the diligence duty, framing which facts Engineer B considered himself required to examine.

[facts] "Previously, Engineer B had said, "We didn't look at the pile driving records because it was not in our scope of work.""

Field classification (triples vs literals)

Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)

textReferences content: Previously, Engineer B had said, "We didn't look at the pile driving records because it was not in our scope of work."
stateCategory content: regulatory
persistenceType content: inertial
principleTransformation content: The asserted scope boundary is offered as a limit on the diligence duty, framing which facts Engineer B considered himself required to examine.
confidence assessment: 0.82

Derived (reconstructable from the graph)

activationConditions: Engineer B is retained to supervise the driving of test piles under a defined scope
terminationConditions: The scope of the engagement is expanded to include review of the pile driving records
actionConstraints: Claimed scope boundary limiting review of the pile driving records

changed

ConflictOfInterestState

rdfs:subClassOf States

Linked
Adversarial Engagement State

C71

Definition

Extracted from facts primary

A temporal condition in which a claim has been filed and the parties stand in an adversarial legal posture, so professional services and testimony occur within a pending dispute over that claim. Here the contractor filed an extra claim, sued Engineer A and the municipality, and the matter proceeded through mediation.

Inherited from AdversarialEngagementState · note

A temporal condition in which a claim has been filed and the parties stand in an adversarial legal posture, so professional services rendered occur within a pending dispute over that claim. Here the contractor has filed a claim against the U.S. government for additional compensation on the dam project, and Engineer A's retention by the contractor occurs within that pending claim.

Properties

Text References:
"Following construction, there was a contractor's extra claim and Engineer A and the municipality were both sued by the contractor."
"The claim was settled by mediation."

Confidence: 0.9

State Category: temporal

Persistence Type: inertial

Activation Conditions: Contractor files an extra claim and sues Engineer A and the municipality

Termination Conditions: The claim is settled by mediation

Obligation Activation: Objectivity and truthfulness obligations in testimony and expert reports

Principle Transformation: Within the pending claim, the general duty of objectivity becomes a concrete duty to render impartial testimony and complete reports in the mediation.

[facts] "Following construction, there was a contractor's extra claim and Engineer A and the municipality were both sued by the contractor. The claim was settled by mediation."

Field classification (triples vs literals)

Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)

textReferences content: Following construction, there was a contractor's extra claim and Engineer A and the municipality were both sued by the contractor.; The claim was settled by mediation.
stateCategory content: temporal
persistenceType content: inertial
principleTransformation content: Within the pending claim, the general duty of objectivity becomes a concrete duty to render impartial testimony and complete reports in the mediation.
confidence assessment: 0.9

Derived (reconstructable from the graph)

activationConditions: Contractor files an extra claim and sues Engineer A and the municipality
terminationConditions: The claim is settled by mediation
obligationActivation: Objectivity and truthfulness obligations in testimony and expert reports

changed

CompetenceGapState

rdfs:subClassOf States

Review
Competence Gap State

C71

Definition

Extracted from facts primary

A condition in which an agent has not exercised the fact gathering diligence required for the work at hand. Here Engineer B developed his report without ever talking to any representative of Engineer A and made no effort to inquire from contractors, workers, or others on the job to verify or refute his theories.

Inherited from CompetenceGapState · note

A condition in which an agent lacks, has insufficient, or has not exercised the competence required for the work at hand, undercutting the obligations that attach to it.

Properties

Text References:
"At no time during the development of Engineer B's report did Engineer B talk to any representative of Engineer A, even though Engineer A's on-site representatives were available to testify as to the a..."
"No effort was made by Engineer B to inquire from contractors, workers, or others on the job to verify or refute his theories about why the 19 piles met driving refusal prior to predicted depth."

Confidence: 0.88

State Category: competence

Persistence Type: inertial

Activation Conditions: Engineer B begins developing his report without consulting available sources of fact

Termination Conditions: Engineer B consults Engineer A's representatives or others on the job to verify the pile driving records

Obligation Activation: Obligation to be objective and truthful and to base reports on adequate knowledge of the facts

Principle Transformation: The competence principle becomes a concrete duty to verify the pile driving records with available witnesses before issuing conclusions.

Field classification (triples vs literals)

Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)

textReferences content: At no time during the development of Engineer B's report did Engineer B talk to any representative of Engineer A, even though Engineer A's on-site representatives were available to testify as to the accuracy of the pile driving records.; No effort was made by Engineer B to inquire from contractors, workers, or others on the job to verify or refute his theories about why the 19 piles met driving refusal prior to predicted depth.
stateCategory content: competence
persistenceType content: inertial
principleTransformation content: The competence principle becomes a concrete duty to verify the pile driving records with available witnesses before issuing conclusions.
confidence assessment: 0.88

Derived (reconstructable from the graph)

activationConditions: Engineer B begins developing his report without consulting available sources of fact
terminationConditions: Engineer B consults Engineer A's representatives or others on the job to verify the pile driving records
obligationActivation: Obligation to be objective and truthful and to base reports on adequate knowledge of the facts

States Individuals

changed

Engineer B Report Omissions

Selective Reporting State

Linked
Selective Reporting State

C71

Text References:
"Engineer B did not state anywhere in the report that these 19 piles, according to the pile driving records, had been driven to essential refusal and that, applying accepted wave equation calculations,..."
"Additionally, Engineer B did not report that the dynamic test equipment had failed."
"Engineer B's concluding report stated that approximately 19 of the 90 piles did not meet the safety factor required by the design calculations. This opinion was based upon the fact that the nineteen p..."

Confidence: 0.93

State Class: Selective Reporting State

Subject: Engineer B's concluding report on the 19 piles

Active Period: From the issuance of Engineer B's concluding report onward

Triggering Event: Engineer B issues a concluding report omitting the essential refusal data, the wave equation strength implication, and the dynamic test equipment failure

Terminated By: Not stated in the case facts

Affected Parties:

Engineer A
The municipality
The contractor

Urgency Level: high

[facts] "Engineer B's concluding report stated that approximately 19 of the 90 piles did not meet the safety factor required by the design calculations. This opinion was based upon the fact that the nineteen p..."

Field classification (triples vs literals)

Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)

textReferences content: Engineer B did not state anywhere in the report that these 19 piles, according to the pile driving records, had been driven to essential refusal and that, applying accepted wave equation calculations, the piles would have indicated a strength several multiples over the calculated load requirements.; Additionally, Engineer B did not report that the dynamic test equipment had failed.; Engineer B's concluding report stated that approximately 19 of the 90 piles did not meet the safety factor required by the design calculations. This opinion was based upon the fact that the nineteen piles did not reach sufficient depth to develop the full strength when applying skin friction resistance value to the square footage of pile penetration. Engineer B did not state anywhere in the report that these 19 piles, according to the pile driving records, had been driven to essential refusal and that, applying accepted wave equation calculations, the piles would have indicated a strength several multiples over the calculated load requirements. Additionally, Engineer B did not report that the dynamic test equipment had failed.
stateClass content: Selective Reporting State
subject content: Engineer B's concluding report on the 19 piles
activePeriod content: From the issuance of Engineer B's concluding report onward
triggeringEvent content: Engineer B issues a concluding report omitting the essential refusal data, the wave equation strength implication, and the dynamic test equipment failure
terminatedBy content: Not stated in the case facts
affectedParties content: Engineer A; The municipality; The contractor
confidence assessment: 0.93
urgencyLevel assessment: high

changed

Engineer B Fact Gathering Deficiency

Competence Gap State

Review
Competence Gap State

C71

Confidence: 0.88

State Class: Competence Gap State

Subject: Engineer B during the development of his report

Active Period: Throughout the development of Engineer B's report

Triggering Event: Engineer B develops his report without talking to any representative of Engineer A and without inquiring of contractors, workers, or others on the job

Terminated By: Not stated in the case facts, the report is issued without the deficiency being cured

Affected Parties:

Engineer B
Engineer A
The municipality

Urgency Level: high

Field classification (triples vs literals)

Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)

textReferences content: At no time during the development of Engineer B's report did Engineer B talk to any representative of Engineer A, even though Engineer A's on-site representatives were available to testify as to the accuracy of the pile driving records.; No effort was made by Engineer B to inquire from contractors, workers, or others on the job to verify or refute his theories about why the 19 piles met driving refusal prior to predicted depth.
stateClass content: Competence Gap State
subject content: Engineer B during the development of his report
activePeriod content: Throughout the development of Engineer B's report
triggeringEvent content: Engineer B develops his report without talking to any representative of Engineer A and without inquiring of contractors, workers, or others on the job
terminatedBy content: Not stated in the case facts, the report is issued without the deficiency being cured
affectedParties content: Engineer B; Engineer A; The municipality
confidence assessment: 0.88
urgencyLevel assessment: high

changed

Pile Records Scope Exclusion

Scope Limitation State

Review
Scope Limitation State

C71

Text References:
"Previously, Engineer B had said, "We didn't look at the pile driving records because it was not in our scope of work.""

Confidence: 0.82

State Class: Scope Limitation State

Subject: Engineer B's engagement to supervise the driving of test piles

Active Period: During Engineer B's retention by the municipality

Triggering Event: The municipality retains Engineer B to supervise the driving of several test piles under a defined scope

Terminated By: Not stated in the case facts

Affected Parties:

Engineer B
The municipality
Engineer A

Urgency Level: medium

[facts] "Previously, Engineer B had said, "We didn't look at the pile driving records because it was not in our scope of work.""

Field classification (triples vs literals)

Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)

textReferences content: Previously, Engineer B had said, "We didn't look at the pile driving records because it was not in our scope of work."
stateClass content: Scope Limitation State
subject content: Engineer B's engagement to supervise the driving of test piles
activePeriod content: During Engineer B's retention by the municipality
triggeringEvent content: The municipality retains Engineer B to supervise the driving of several test piles under a defined scope
terminatedBy content: Not stated in the case facts
affectedParties content: Engineer B; The municipality; Engineer A
confidence assessment: 0.82
urgencyLevel assessment: medium

changed

Flawed Test Pile Conditions

UnreliableTestEvidenceState

New C71

Text References:
"The geotechnical consultant testified and showed that dynamic test equipment had failed during the test and that the test piles were not driven to the same depth of penetration that apparently was req..."
"Driving conditions were not duplicated in driving the test piles in that a vibratory hammer was used for the test piles and not used in the original driving."
"after the 30 day set up, the driving hammer was dropped several times to start the hammer before the record of blow counts commenced"
"The geotechnical consultant testified and showed that dynamic test equipment had failed during the test and that the test piles were not driven to the same depth of penetration that apparently was req..."

Confidence: 0.85

State Class: Unreliable Test Evidence State

Subject: The test pile program supervised by Engineer B

Active Period: From the flawed test pile driving through the use of the test results in Engineer B's report

Triggering Event: Dynamic test equipment fails during the test, driving conditions are not duplicated, and the hammer is dropped several times before blow counts commence

Terminated By: Not stated in the case facts

Affected Parties:

Engineer B
Engineer A
The municipality

Urgency Level: high

Field classification (triples vs literals)

Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)

textReferences content: The geotechnical consultant testified and showed that dynamic test equipment had failed during the test and that the test piles were not driven to the same depth of penetration that apparently was required for the plug to form in the original piles.; Driving conditions were not duplicated in driving the test piles in that a vibratory hammer was used for the test piles and not used in the original driving.; after the 30 day set up, the driving hammer was dropped several times to start the hammer before the record of blow counts commenced; The geotechnical consultant testified and showed that dynamic test equipment had failed during the test and that the test piles were not driven to the same depth of penetration that apparently was required for the plug to form in the original piles. Driving conditions were not duplicated in driving the test piles in that a vibratory hammer was used for the test piles and not used in the original driving. Also, after the 30 day set up, the driving hammer was dropped several times to start the hammer before the record of blow counts commenced. In the opinion of Engineer A's geotechnical consultant, this would have broken the pile bond and undervalued the skin friction value reported by Engineer B's tests.
stateClass content: Unreliable Test Evidence State
subject content: The test pile program supervised by Engineer B
activePeriod content: From the flawed test pile driving through the use of the test results in Engineer B's report
triggeringEvent content: Dynamic test equipment fails during the test, driving conditions are not duplicated, and the hammer is dropped several times before blow counts commence
terminatedBy content: Not stated in the case facts
affectedParties content: Engineer B; Engineer A; The municipality
confidence assessment: 0.85
urgencyLevel assessment: high

changed

Available On-Site Representatives

Alternative Availability State

Review
Alternative Availability State

C71

Text References:
"Engineer A's on-site representatives were available to testify as to the accuracy of the pile driving records"

Confidence: 0.78

State Class: Alternative Availability State

Subject: Engineer A's on-site representatives as available witnesses to the pile driving records

Active Period: During the development of Engineer B's report

Triggering Event: Engineer A's on-site representatives are available to testify as to the accuracy of the pile driving records while Engineer B develops his report

Terminated By: The report is issued without the representatives being consulted

Affected Parties:

Engineer B
Engineer A

Urgency Level: medium

Field classification (triples vs literals)

Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)

textReferences content: Engineer A's on-site representatives were available to testify as to the accuracy of the pile driving records
stateClass content: Alternative Availability State
subject content: Engineer A's on-site representatives as available witnesses to the pile driving records
activePeriod content: During the development of Engineer B's report
triggeringEvent content: Engineer A's on-site representatives are available to testify as to the accuracy of the pile driving records while Engineer B develops his report
terminatedBy content: The report is issued without the representatives being consulted
affectedParties content: Engineer B; Engineer A
confidence assessment: 0.78
urgencyLevel assessment: medium

changed

Contractor Claim Adversarial Posture

Adversarial Engagement State

Linked
Adversarial Engagement State

C71

Text References:
"Following construction, there was a contractor's extra claim and Engineer A and the municipality were both sued by the contractor."
"The claim was settled by mediation."

Confidence: 0.9

State Class: Adversarial Engagement State

Subject: Engineer A and the municipality as defendants in the contractor's suit

Active Period: From the filing of the contractor's extra claim and suit until the mediated settlement

Triggering Event: The contractor files an extra claim and sues Engineer A and the municipality

Terminated By: The claim is settled by mediation, with Engineer A and the municipality sharing the $300,000 settlement cost

Affected Parties:

Engineer A
The municipality
The contractor

Urgency Level: medium

[facts] "Following construction, there was a contractor's extra claim and Engineer A and the municipality were both sued by the contractor. The claim was settled by mediation. Engineer A and the municipality s..."

Field classification (triples vs literals)

Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)

textReferences content: Following construction, there was a contractor's extra claim and Engineer A and the municipality were both sued by the contractor.; The claim was settled by mediation.
stateClass content: Adversarial Engagement State
subject content: Engineer A and the municipality as defendants in the contractor's suit
activePeriod content: From the filing of the contractor's extra claim and suit until the mediated settlement
triggeringEvent content: The contractor files an extra claim and sues Engineer A and the municipality
terminatedBy content: The claim is settled by mediation, with Engineer A and the municipality sharing the $300,000 settlement cost
affectedParties content: Engineer A; The municipality; The contractor
confidence assessment: 0.9
urgencyLevel assessment: medium

changed

Pile Capacity Expert Disagreement

Divergent Expert Opinion State

Linked
Divergent Expert Opinion State

C71

Confidence: 0.88

State Class: Divergent Expert Opinion State

Subject: The technical question whether the piles met the load carrying requirements of the design calculations

Active Period: During the mediation and the subsequent test pile program

Triggering Event: The municipality's expert testifies that many piles did not meet driving resistance while Engineer A testifies the piles would gain sufficient strength within 30 days

Terminated By: The test piles are driven and after a 30 day set the increase in set up strength with time is confirmed

Affected Parties:

Engineer A
The municipality
Engineer B

Urgency Level: medium

[facts] "During the mediation, the municipality brought in expert witnesses to support their case. One expert testified that the pile driving records indicated that many of the piles did not, at the time of in..."

Field classification (triples vs literals)

Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)

textReferences content: One expert testified that the pile driving records indicated that many of the piles did not, at the time of initial driving, meet driving resistance sufficient to satisfy the load carrying requirements of the design calculations.; Engineer A testified that the geotechnical firm's report expected that the piles would gain sufficient additional strength within 30 days to meet driving resistance requirements.
stateClass content: Divergent Expert Opinion State
subject content: The technical question whether the piles met the load carrying requirements of the design calculations
activePeriod content: During the mediation and the subsequent test pile program
triggeringEvent content: The municipality's expert testifies that many piles did not meet driving resistance while Engineer A testifies the piles would gain sufficient strength within 30 days
terminatedBy content: The test piles are driven and after a 30 day set the increase in set up strength with time is confirmed
affectedParties content: Engineer A; The municipality; Engineer B
confidence assessment: 0.88
urgencyLevel assessment: medium

Rs Resources

Resources Classes

changed

Reference Material

rdfs:subClassOf Resources

Linked
Reference Material

C71

Definition

Extracted from facts primary

Handbooks, records, reports, calculations, and other documentation supporting professional practice with technical and procedural knowledge, including construction records and engineering reports relied on in evaluating conduct.

Inherited from ReferenceMaterial · note

Handbooks, manuals, guides, and other documentation supporting professional practice with technical and procedural knowledge.

Properties

Text References:
"the pile driving records indicated that many of the piles did not, at the time of initial driving, meet driving resistance sufficient to satisfy the load carrying requirements of the design calculatio..."
"Engineer B's concluding report stated that approximately 19 of the 90 piles did not meet the safety factor required by the design calculations"

Confidence: 0.9

Resource Category: reference_material

Field classification (triples vs literals)

Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)

textReferences content: the pile driving records indicated that many of the piles did not, at the time of initial driving, meet driving resistance sufficient to satisfy the load carrying requirements of the design calculations; Engineer B's concluding report stated that approximately 19 of the 90 piles did not meet the safety factor required by the design calculations
resourceCategory content: reference_material
confidence assessment: 0.9

changed

Technical Standard

rdfs:subClassOf Resources

Linked
Technical Standard

C71

Definition

Extracted from facts primary

Industry standards and accepted analytical methods defining acceptable engineering practice, such as accepted wave equation calculation methods for evaluating pile capacity, embodying collective professional agreement on technical acceptability.

Inherited from TechnicalStandard · note

Industry standards and specifications defining acceptable practice (e.g., ISO, IEEE, ASME standards) that embody collective professional agreement on technical acceptability and minimum competence benchmarks.

Properties

Text References:
"applying accepted wave equation calculations, the piles would have indicated a strength several multiples over the calculated load requirements"

Confidence: 0.85

Resource Category: technical_standard

[facts] "Engineer B did not state anywhere in the report that these 19 piles, according to the pile driving records, had been driven to essential refusal and that, applying accepted wave equation calculations,..."

Field classification (triples vs literals)

Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)

textReferences content: applying accepted wave equation calculations, the piles would have indicated a strength several multiples over the calculated load requirements
resourceCategory content: technical_standard
confidence assessment: 0.85

Resources Individuals

Engineer B Concluding Report

Reference Material

Linked
Reference Material

C71

Text References:
"Engineer B's concluding report stated that approximately 19 of the 90 piles did not meet the safety factor required by the design calculations."
"Additionally, Engineer B did not report that the dynamic test equipment had failed."

Confidence: 0.92

Resource Class: Reference Material

Document Title: Engineer B's concluding report

Topic: whether the test piles gained sufficient strength to meet the design calculation requirements

Used By: municipality

[facts] "Engineer B's concluding report stated that approximately 19 of the 90 piles did not meet the safety factor required by the design calculations."

Field classification (triples vs literals)

Relations (structural triples)

usedBy: municipality

Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)

textReferences content: Engineer B's concluding report stated that approximately 19 of the 90 piles did not meet the safety factor required by the design calculations.; Additionally, Engineer B did not report that the dynamic test equipment had failed.
resourceClass content: Reference Material
documentTitle content: Engineer B's concluding report
topic content: whether the test piles gained sufficient strength to meet the design calculation requirements
confidence assessment: 0.92

Accepted Wave Equation Calculations

Technical Standard

Linked
Technical Standard

C71

Text References:
"applying accepted wave equation calculations, the piles would have indicated a strength several multiples over the calculated load requirements"

Confidence: 0.82

Resource Class: Technical Standard

Topic: wave equation analysis of pile strength at driving refusal

Field classification (triples vs literals)

Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)

textReferences content: applying accepted wave equation calculations, the piles would have indicated a strength several multiples over the calculated load requirements
resourceClass content: Technical Standard
topic content: wave equation analysis of pile strength at driving refusal
confidence assessment: 0.82

Pile Driving Records

Reference Material

Linked
Reference Material

C71

Text References:
"the pile driving records indicated that many of the piles did not, at the time of initial driving, meet driving resistance sufficient to satisfy the load carrying requirements of the design calculatio..."
"We just did not believe the driving records"
"We didn't look at the pile driving records because it was not in our scope of work."

Confidence: 0.92

Resource Class: Reference Material

Document Title: pile driving records

Topic: driving resistance and depth of penetration of the 90 foundation piles

Used By: municipality's expert witness

Field classification (triples vs literals)

Relations (structural triples)

usedBy: municipality's expert witness

Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)

textReferences content: the pile driving records indicated that many of the piles did not, at the time of initial driving, meet driving resistance sufficient to satisfy the load carrying requirements of the design calculations; We just did not believe the driving records; We didn't look at the pile driving records because it was not in our scope of work.
resourceClass content: Reference Material
documentTitle content: pile driving records
topic content: driving resistance and depth of penetration of the 90 foundation piles
confidence assessment: 0.92

Geotechnical Firm Report

Reference Material

Linked
Reference Material

C71

Confidence: 0.9

Resource Class: Reference Material

Document Title: geotechnical firm's report

Topic: expected gain in pile strength within 30 days after driving

Used By: Engineer A

[facts] "Engineer A testified that the geotechnical firm's report expected that the piles would gain sufficient additional strength within 30 days to meet driving resistance requirements."

Field classification (triples vs literals)

Relations (structural triples)

usedBy: Engineer A

Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)

textReferences content: Engineer A testified that the geotechnical firm's report expected that the piles would gain sufficient additional strength within 30 days to meet driving resistance requirements.
resourceClass content: Reference Material
documentTitle content: geotechnical firm's report
topic content: expected gain in pile strength within 30 days after driving
confidence assessment: 0.9

Dock Design Calculations

Reference Material

Linked
Reference Material

C71

Text References:
"meet driving resistance sufficient to satisfy the load carrying requirements of the design calculations"
"approximately 19 of the 90 piles did not meet the safety factor required by the design calculations"

Confidence: 0.88

Resource Class: Reference Material

Document Title: design calculations

Topic: load carrying requirements and safety factor for the dock pile foundation

Used By: Engineer B

Field classification (triples vs literals)

Relations (structural triples)

usedBy: Engineer B

Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)

textReferences content: meet driving resistance sufficient to satisfy the load carrying requirements of the design calculations; approximately 19 of the 90 piles did not meet the safety factor required by the design calculations
resourceClass content: Reference Material
documentTitle content: design calculations
topic content: load carrying requirements and safety factor for the dock pile foundation
confidence assessment: 0.88

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