Archtect Stamping Structural Drawings 3

[Alexk2]

I recently came across structural drawings in NYC stamped by an architect. Does anyone know if that is legal? The building is a 3 story steel framed structure. There were major issues in the design that made me wonder how that is allowed.

Thanks for the insight.

 

[thaidavid40]

In Alabama, architects are allowed to design structures in so far as they will adhere to prescriptive design methods and limitations. If they get into a design that has to stray from those, and apply structural engineering design principles, then they are expected to hire a structural engineer to support that design.
Dave

Thaidavid