stanmorek
Civil/Environmental
- Jun 6, 2008
- 7
Hello Engineers
First post here. Refusing to sign off as the checker for an unsafe design is one thing but in your opinion does the checker have an obligation to ensure that the design is reasonably buildable and not overly engineered? I realise that this may be subjective and practices will vary from country to country.
I work for the in-house structural group of a large UK public corporation that does it own design work and project management for some projects. A few have run over planned budget by some margin. There's one that's only half built yet the construction contractor's cost claims have already exceeded the original tender price...a debacle down to poor design and management decisions. The project has had numerous design changes resulting in abortive work and contractor's staff being stood down for long periods. The crux was the main steel structural elements were grossly over designed and too heavy to handle/lift and has majorly affected the rest of the design and programme.
I've had no involvement in these projects but these designs have gone through a company system of oversight and reviewed and passed by senior and principal engineers.
First post here. Refusing to sign off as the checker for an unsafe design is one thing but in your opinion does the checker have an obligation to ensure that the design is reasonably buildable and not overly engineered? I realise that this may be subjective and practices will vary from country to country.
I work for the in-house structural group of a large UK public corporation that does it own design work and project management for some projects. A few have run over planned budget by some margin. There's one that's only half built yet the construction contractor's cost claims have already exceeded the original tender price...a debacle down to poor design and management decisions. The project has had numerous design changes resulting in abortive work and contractor's staff being stood down for long periods. The crux was the main steel structural elements were grossly over designed and too heavy to handle/lift and has majorly affected the rest of the design and programme.
I've had no involvement in these projects but these designs have gone through a company system of oversight and reviewed and passed by senior and principal engineers.
