My first meeting with the corporate attorneys was my contesting the need for a COA based exactly on your comments. My company has the word “engineering” in its title which kicks-in the COA (even though there is a clear exemption for manufacturing, R&D, and railroads). Their final strategy is for...
For the services they provide (primarily building/structural modifications and improvements), they are; however, we are a large manufacturer with many production/process changes that don't always go to AE firms (e.g. conveyor/assembly line modifications, robot cell relocation, etc.). These...
I work for a large industrial corporation and am one of the few engineers, in a management position, with a PE license. I have been asked to take on the role of "Designated Principal Engineer" in the Certificate of Authority for various states in which we conduct business (total number of...
I am involved with a project that was awarded based on the Contractor's base bid without selection of any add alternates. Approximately 40% into the project, the Owner decided to omit a portion of work included in the base bid(mutually agreeable between the Owner and Contractor). The Owner...
I am looking for information regarding details for installing unit pavers within a public sidewalk. Our city standard has been to install a 4" concrete base followed by a 1" sand setting bed and then the brick paver. In cases where the pavers are installed in a utility strip, the 4" concrete...
It seems that this issue falls upon the AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) as DRWeig explains his local fire prevention bureau takes the most conservative approach regardless of the use. I have found cases where the AHJ simply required that a sign be posted stating "No Deep-Fat Frying...
To clarify my first post. This issue mainly deals with NFPA 96, which is very ambiguous regarding applicability to this specific case. It basically states "...judgement should take into account the type of cooking performed, items being cooked, and the frequencey of cooking operations."...
I have been asked by my code enforecement department to research the requirements for an electric range to be installed in an employee break room. We are having problems interpreting the code (within the state of Kentucky). My question is as follows:
For an employee break room with a small...
