We do have an agreement in place. The gist of it is that while we are sending the electronic files, the paper copies are the record copies and discrepancies are on the contractor/user to figure out. Not surprising to anyone who has been doing this for more than 5 minutes, as soon as their is a...
I'm considering putting a clause either in our proposals, or maybe even directly on our drawings, that stipulates a cost for CAD / electronic files. I guess I'm just getting kind of tired of fees always being driven down while also dealing with more and more requests for additional work during...
Retired...I agree. And 1.1 klf is very close to the published allowable as well. But it is all just very odd.
For any still following it, after discussing it with the owner and explaining the shortcoming of my assessment and the possible need to engage in further select demo, material...
JAE - In my actual calculations, yes...that has been included. But this was just a check of the floor load to show how strange even just this weight was when compared with the allowable lb/ft load in the Carnegie manual.
Retired - Yes, the 18" beams are showing the same level of overstress as...
Retired13 ... I, admittedly, and not good at following along with someone's calculations. But let me do your sanity check a different way...
3rd floor load 115 psf
Trib span of floor to north wall = 10'
distributed load on beams = 115 psf * 10'-2" = 1150 lbs/ft
4th floor load 115 psf
Trib...
Thank you everyone. I actually sent a summary to the owner this morning explaining where I was with everything and what would be needed to take this further.
I've done a lot of history renovations and assessments in my career...this was the most interesting.
Last link was a picture of the Steel Lumber.
Here are the drawings...
https://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=c6b1fb81-e2c2-47fb-980d-93ef11578d6b&file=2020.1.27_Progress_Dwgs.pdf
I'm following the arching action concept and believe it is probably happening...though I don't think that could be something intentionally built into the design of the building. What makes it even more difficult to assess...I do know that there is at least a course of terra cotta clay block...
Lots of great responses....I'll try to address the most pertinent of them.
Am I sure of the sizes and measurements:
Beam sizes were all verified by digital calipers in multiple locations thus I'm confident I have the proper beam sizes. Overall building dimensions were also likewise checked...
I'm running into an issue on an analysis that I am doing for a 100 year old 4 story building....and I'm wondering what I could be missing that's causing it to blow up on me.
General description of the building:
- 24' x 90' rough dimensions for first two levels. Then upper levels step in on one...
You are new so it's a given you will ask some "dumb" questions. Don't worry. We have all done it and anyone you are working for will expect you to do the same. Don't think of them as being 'dumb'...you are just green and it's OK to not know something. I would rather have 100 obvious...
Hacksaw...your comments to my post were right on and my particular situation has forced me to study a lot on my own outside of work to learn this thing. I also found that time spent studying for the PE and the SE exams also was invaluable to this same concept.
It's still frustrating to go to...
You will do fine if you follow the advice given of being honest and open. The idea of being let go or fired does not carry as much of the same reputation as it maybe did in the past. There are so many people who have been let go or downsized in the past 3-4 years that most potential employers...
Check calculations? My boss hardly does calculations because he has been in it so long and already has his 'feel' for what works!
Yes, it's frustrating for a young guy which is why I am not satisfied with where I am. There is no way for me to learn to get to this level of 'feel' without first...
A slight redirect in the topic...
I notice it everywhere including on this board. Is it PE or P.E., SE or S.E.?
Doctors don't say M.D. just, MD. Accountants say CPA, not C.P.A.
I believe the NCEES Model Law record verification is intended to speed up the process of licensure through comity in states that license Structural Engineers seperate (similar to normal NCEES record validation). In essence, if you had qualified for a model law SE through NCEES, you would...
Is it:
1) Only those engineers who have applied for and received a Structural Engineer license in a state which licenses Structural Engineer's seperate from Professional Engineer's.
2) Those who have passed the 16 hour Structural Engineer's Exam and hold a valid PE license in a state that...
In my opinion, the quickest way to establish the type of relationships you are looking for is professional societies and organizations. It will be difficult since you are trying to market yourself over a large area but you have to start somewhere.
Could you possibly put together a...
I somewhat cheated maybe and got a few of the references from folks here in my office. The rest are just accross town. Nevertheless, it is still good to know and I will probably include a stamped envelope for them to make it easier.
Thanks for the info.
