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PASS 3: Temporal Dynamics

Case 8: Balancing Client Directives and Public Welfare: Stormwater Management Dilemma

Actions & Events (Combined Temporal Extraction)

Temporal Classes

Temporal Individuals

Extracted Ontology Entities

19 RDF entities extracted organized by concept type

Actions & Events (Temporal Dynamics)

New Actions_events Classes

Classes to Add to proethica-intermediate

These are new actions_events types not currently in the ontology

6 Classes

Class Label	Definition	Properties & Relations	Source
Risk Advisory Action Committed rdfs:subClassOf Actions_events	Professional action to formally advise client of identified risks and recommend protective measures	Action Category: communication Volitional Requirement: Deliberate choice to communicate risks despite potential client resistance Professional Context: Professional duty to inform client of safety and compliance risks Intention Requirement: Intent to fulfill duty to warn and protect public interests Fulfills Obligation: • Public Safety Obligation • Professional Disclosure Obligation • Environmental Protection Obligation Temporal Constraint: • Must occur upon risk identification • Before proceeding with implementation Causal Implication: • Client awareness of risks • Potential project modifications • Documentation of professional advice Example From Case: Engineer L notifies Client X of watershed contamination risk and advises additional protective measures Confidence: 0.85 Generated At Time: 2025-09-28T21:22:12.697910	C8
Risk Quantification Study Committed rdfs:subClassOf Actions_events	Professional action to conduct technical studies to measure and quantify identified risks	Action Category: review Volitional Requirement: Deliberate choice to investigate and document risk levels using professional methods Professional Context: Engineering expertise to assess environmental and safety risks Intention Requirement: Intent to provide objective, scientific basis for risk management decisions Fulfills Obligation: • Technical Competence Obligation • Due Diligence Obligation Temporal Constraint: • Must occur after risk identification • Before final design approval Causal Implication: • Documented risk levels • Basis for recommendations • Evidence for compliance Example From Case: Engineer L conducts additional studies to qualitatively estimate stormwater runoff risk Confidence: 0.85 Generated At Time: 2025-09-28T21:22:12.697910	C8
Historic Weather Event Committed rdfs:subClassOf Actions_events	Extreme weather occurrence exceeding normal design parameters	Event Category: emergency Temporal Marker: Marks escalation of environmental risk levels Automatic Nature: Natural occurrence beyond human control Obligation Transformation: Elevates duty to protect public water sources to urgent priority Causal Position: trigger Ethical Salience: Demonstrates real-world manifestation of identified risks Activates Constraint: • Emergency response constraints • Heightened safety requirements State Transition: • Normal Risk → Elevated Risk • Theoretical Risk → Demonstrated Risk Example From Case: Historic heavy rainfall in the region leads to increased stormwater accumulation Confidence: 0.85 Generated At Time: 2025-09-28T21:22:12.697910	C8
Work Suspension Compliance Committed rdfs:subClassOf Actions_events	Professional action to suspend ongoing work at client's request due to external circumstances	Action Category: intervention Volitional Requirement: Deliberate choice to comply with client's suspension request while maintaining professional obligations Professional Context: Contractual authority to pause work while preserving design integrity Intention Requirement: Intent to maintain client relationship while preserving professional responsibilities Fulfills Obligation: • Client Service Obligation • Contract Compliance Obligation Temporal Constraint: • Must occur upon client request • Duration determined by client Causal Implication: • Project delays • Incomplete risk assessments • Deferred safety evaluations Example From Case: Engineer L suspends work when Client X encounters financial setbacks Confidence: 0.85 Generated At Time: 2025-09-28T21:22:12.697910	C8
Financial Recovery Event Committed rdfs:subClassOf Actions_events	Improvement in client's financial situation enabling project resumption	Event Category: milestone Temporal Marker: Marks transition from suspended to active project state Automatic Nature: Results from external economic factors and client business performance Obligation Transformation: Reactivates suspended professional obligations and introduces new risk assessment duties Causal Position: trigger Ethical Salience: Creates opportunity to address previously deferred risk assessments Activates Constraint: • Reactivates original scope constraints • Enables work resumption State Transition: Project Suspended → Project Active Example From Case: Client X's financial situation improves several months later Confidence: 0.85 Generated At Time: 2025-09-28T21:22:12.697910	C8
Client Resistance Event Committed rdfs:subClassOf Actions_events	Client's explicit rejection or hesitation to implement recommended safety measures	Event Category: outcome Temporal Marker: Marks divergence between professional advice and client decision Automatic Nature: Results from client's autonomous decision-making based on constraints Obligation Transformation: Shifts engineer's obligation from advisory to documentation and potential escalation Causal Position: intermediate Ethical Salience: Creates ethical tension between client service and public safety obligations Activates Constraint: • Professional liability constraints • Documentation requirements State Transition: • Advisory Phase → Conflict Phase • Collaborative → Adversarial Example From Case: Client X is hesitant to invest in additional protective measures Confidence: 0.85 Generated At Time: 2025-09-28T21:22:12.697910	C8

Actions_events Individuals

Individuals to Add to proethica-case-8

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13 Individuals

Individual	rdf:type	Properties & Relations	Source
EngineerL_InitialDesign_Month1 Committed Individual Instance	CreationAction	Performed By: Engineer L Performed On: Stormwater management system design Temporal Interval: Month 1 to Month 2 Duration: Several weeks Sequence Order: 1 Causal Trigger: Contract signed with Client X Causal Result: RiskConcern_Identified_Month2 Allen Relation_Before: • RiskConcern_Identified_Month2 • ClientX_FinancialSetback_Month2 Fulfills Obligation: • Professional Service Obligation • Design Competence Obligation Respects Constraint: • Scope of Work Constraint • Environmental Protection Constraint Requires Capability: • Stormwater control design expertise • Environmental impact assessment Confidence: 0.85 Generated At Time: 2025-09-28T21:22:12.697910	C8
EngineerL_SuspendWork_Month2 Committed Individual Instance	WorkSuspensionCompliance	Performed By: Engineer L Performed On: Stormwater management system project Temporal Interval: Month 2, Week 3 Duration: Several months Sequence Order: 2 Causal Trigger: • ClientX_FinancialSetback_Month2 • Client suspension request Causal Result: • WorkSuspension_Period_Month2to5 • RiskQuantification_Deferred Allen Relation_After: ClientX_FinancialSetback_Month2 Allen Relation_Meets: WorkSuspension_Period_Month2to5 Fulfills Obligation: Client Service Obligation Respects Constraint: Contract Terms Constraint Requires Capability: • Project management • Client communication Confidence: 0.85 Generated At Time: 2025-09-28T21:22:12.697910	C8
EngineerL_ResumeWork_Month5 Committed Individual Instance	CreationAction	Performed By: Engineer L Performed On: Stormwater management system design Temporal Interval: Month 5 Duration: Ongoing Sequence Order: 4 Causal Trigger: • ClientX_FinancialImprovement_Month5 • Client work resumption request Causal Result: • Design work continues • Risk assessment opportunity Allen Relation_After: ClientX_FinancialImprovement_Month5 Allen Relation_Meets: EngineerL_ConductStudies_Month5 Fulfills Obligation: Professional Service Obligation Respects Constraint: Contract Terms Constraint Requires Capability: • Design expertise • Project continuity management Confidence: 0.85 Generated At Time: 2025-09-28T21:22:12.697910	C8
ClientX_InsistProceed_Month5 Committed Individual Instance	DecisionAction	Performed By: Client X Performed On: Project continuation without safeguards Temporal Interval: Month 5, Week 4 Duration: Immediate decision Sequence Order: 7 Causal Trigger: • Budget limitations • EngineerL_NotifyClient_Month5 Causal Result: • Project proceeds without additional safeguards • Compliance risk accepted Allen Relation_After: EngineerL_NotifyClient_Month5 Allen Relation_Equals: ClientX_Resistance_Month5 Respects Constraint: Budget Constraint Requires Capability: • Decision authority • Risk acceptance Confidence: 0.85 Generated At Time: 2025-09-28T21:22:12.697910	C8
RiskConcern_Identified_Month2 Committed Individual Instance	DiscoveryEvent	Occurred To: Stormwater management project Discovered By: Engineer L Temporal Interval: Month 2, Week 1-2 Duration: Gradual realization Sequence Order: 1 Causal Trigger: • Preliminary design analysis • Site assessment Causal Result: • Need for risk quantification • Professional concern Allen Relation_During: EngineerL_InitialDesign_Month1 Allen Relation_Before: ClientX_FinancialSetback_Month2 Activates Constraint: • Risk Assessment Constraint • Public Safety Constraint Triggers Obligation: • Risk Quantification Obligation • Disclosure Obligation Changes State: • Risk Awareness State • Project Complexity State Confidence: 0.85 Generated At Time: 2025-09-28T21:22:12.697910	C8
ClientX_FinancialImprovement_Month5 Committed Individual Instance	FinancialRecoveryEvent	Occurred To: Client X Discovered By: Client X management Temporal Interval: Month 5, Week 1 Duration: Gradual improvement Sequence Order: 4 Causal Trigger: • Business recovery • New funding sources Causal Result: • Work resumption request • Project reactivation Allen Relation_After: WorkSuspension_Period_Month2to5 Allen Relation_Before: EngineerL_ResumeWork_Month5 Activates Constraint: Original Scope Constraint Triggers Obligation: • Work Resumption Obligation • Risk Reassessment Obligation Changes State: • Client Financial State • Project Activity State Confidence: 0.85 Generated At Time: 2025-09-28T21:22:12.697910	C8
ClientX_FinancialSetback_Month2 Committed Individual Instance	CrisisEvent	Occurred To: Client X Discovered By: Client X management Temporal Interval: Month 2, Week 2 Duration: Several months Sequence Order: 2 Causal Trigger: • External economic factors • Business challenges Causal Result: • Work suspension request • Budget constraints Allen Relation_After: RiskConcern_Identified_Month2 Allen Relation_Before: EngineerL_SuspendWork_Month2 Activates Constraint: • Budget Constraint • Project Timeline Constraint Triggers Obligation: Contract Renegotiation Obligation Changes State: • Project Financial State • Client Capability State Confidence: 0.85 Generated At Time: 2025-09-28T21:22:12.697910	C8
EngineerL_WithholdRiskInfo_Month2 Committed Individual Instance	CommunicationAction	Performed By: Engineer L Performed On: Risk information Temporal Interval: Month 2, Week 3 Duration: During suspension communication Sequence Order: 3 Causal Trigger: • Work suspension request • Incomplete risk assessment Causal Result: • Client unaware of potential risks • Deferred risk disclosure Allen Relation_During: EngineerL_SuspendWork_Month2 Allen Relation_After: RiskConcern_Identified_Month2 Respects Constraint: Incomplete Information Constraint Requires Capability: • Professional judgment • Communication discretion Confidence: 0.85 Generated At Time: 2025-09-28T21:22:12.697910	C8
EngineerL_ConductStudies_Month5 Committed Individual Instance	RiskQuantificationStudy	Performed By: Engineer L Performed On: Stormwater runoff risk assessment Temporal Interval: Month 5, Week 2-3 Duration: 1-2 weeks Sequence Order: 5 Causal Trigger: • Historic_Rainfall_Event_Month5 • Work resumption Causal Result: • Risk levels documented • Basis for client advisory Allen Relation_After: Historic_Rainfall_Event_Month5 Allen Relation_Before: EngineerL_NotifyClient_Month5 Fulfills Obligation: • Technical Competence Obligation • Due Diligence Obligation Respects Constraint: Professional Standards Constraint Requires Capability: • Risk assessment expertise • Hydrological analysis Confidence: 0.85 Generated At Time: 2025-09-28T21:22:12.697910	C8
EngineerL_NotifyClient_Month5 Committed Individual Instance	RiskAdvisoryAction	Performed By: Engineer L Performed On: Client X Temporal Interval: Month 5, Week 4 Duration: Single communication event Sequence Order: 6 Causal Trigger: • Risk study completion • Identified watershed contamination risk Causal Result: • ClientX_Resistance_Month5 • Risk documentation created Allen Relation_After: EngineerL_ConductStudies_Month5 Allen Relation_Before: ClientX_Resistance_Month5 Fulfills Obligation: • Public Safety Obligation • Professional Disclosure Obligation Respects Constraint: Environmental Standards Constraint Requires Capability: • Risk communication • Professional advisory Confidence: 0.85 Generated At Time: 2025-09-28T21:22:12.697910	C8
WorkSuspension_Period_Month2to5 Committed Individual Instance	ComplianceEvent	Occurred To: Stormwater management project Discovered By: All parties Temporal Interval: Month 2 to Month 5 Duration: Approximately 3 months Sequence Order: 3 Causal Trigger: • ClientX_FinancialSetback_Month2 • EngineerL_SuspendWork_Month2 Causal Result: • Deferred risk assessment • Project delay Allen Relation_After: EngineerL_SuspendWork_Month2 Allen Relation_Before: ClientX_FinancialImprovement_Month5 Activates Constraint: Work Stoppage Constraint Triggers Obligation: Standby Obligation Changes State: • Project Activity State • Risk Assessment State Confidence: 0.85 Generated At Time: 2025-09-28T21:22:12.697910	C8
Historic_Rainfall_Event_Month5 Committed Individual Instance	HistoricWeatherEvent	Occurred To: Project site and region Discovered By: Public/Engineer L Temporal Interval: Month 5, Week 1-2 Duration: Several days Sequence Order: 5 Causal Trigger: • Natural weather patterns • Climate conditions Causal Result: • Increased stormwater accumulation • Elevated runoff risk Allen Relation_Overlaps: EngineerL_ResumeWork_Month5 Allen Relation_Before: EngineerL_ConductStudies_Month5 Activates Constraint: • Emergency Response Constraint • Environmental Protection Constraint Triggers Obligation: • Immediate Risk Assessment Obligation • Public Safety Obligation Changes State: • Site Risk State • Environmental Threat State Confidence: 0.85 Generated At Time: 2025-09-28T21:22:12.697910	C8
ClientX_Resistance_Month5 Committed Individual Instance	ClientResistanceEvent	Occurred To: Project decision process Discovered By: Engineer L Temporal Interval: Month 5, Week 4 Duration: Ongoing Sequence Order: 6 Causal Trigger: • EngineerL_NotifyClient_Month5 • Budget limitations Causal Result: • Project proceeds without safeguards • Compliance risk acceptance Allen Relation_After: EngineerL_NotifyClient_Month5 Allen Relation_Equals: ClientX_InsistProceed_Month5 Activates Constraint: • Professional Liability Constraint • Documentation Constraint Triggers Obligation: • Enhanced Documentation Obligation • Potential Escalation Obligation Changes State: • Client-Engineer Relationship State • Project Risk Acceptance State Confidence: 0.85 Generated At Time: 2025-09-28T21:22:12.697910	C8