@AutisticBez - what you have to understand is that the cost of materials isn't really concerning anyone - the money behind these projects wants floor space to rent/sell in order to make the project maximally profitable. They can't rent floor space occupied by structure. The only people that hate...
I saw a picture of cars sitting on a slab that was detached from its supporting columns. If you lose a slab in the parking garage due to punching shear, the column slenderness immediately increases with a commensurate loss of axial capacity. If that capacity is less than demand, gravity will do...
Bachner TOC
1. Professions, Professionals, Professionalism
2. Professional Engagement
3. Executing a Professional Commission
4. Professionals and the Law
5. Contracts for Professional Services
6. Professional Liability Insurance
7. Professional Risk Management
8. Dispute Resolution
9. Basic...
You want to find a copy of, "Practice Management for Design Professionals: A Practical Guide to Avoiding Liability and Enhancing Profitability" by John Bachner. Check Amazon or Abebooks for used copies, usually they run about $25. It's the most comprehensive book on running a design firm...
