StrucPatholgst
Structural
- Jan 23, 2013
- 158
I have been the EOR for a whole slew of remodels for a resi developer in our state. In 20 years I've never had a complaint about my beam sizes until this guy. He wants to recess every beam he installs. Sometimes, you just can't do that. Like for 24 foot spans with 2x10 floor joists supporting a second floor, an attic, and rafter pony walls. (How do you go from a 14" 3x flitch/LVL beam to a single 5.5x9.25 LVL.)
So what does this guy do? My drawings and calcs have already been submitted and permits issued, and the developer gets an 80 year old architect to write letters to the various AHJ's making changes to the beam sizes. On top of that, he never told me about any of these changes. I only found out by chance from one of his project managers.
I'm pretty sure I'm covered, since my drawings and calculations are already on file with the various AHJ's. It just infuriates me. This project I'm doing this week will be my last with this guy. Not worth the hassle or the future cracked ceiling drywall complaints.
So what does this guy do? My drawings and calcs have already been submitted and permits issued, and the developer gets an 80 year old architect to write letters to the various AHJ's making changes to the beam sizes. On top of that, he never told me about any of these changes. I only found out by chance from one of his project managers.
I'm pretty sure I'm covered, since my drawings and calculations are already on file with the various AHJ's. It just infuriates me. This project I'm doing this week will be my last with this guy. Not worth the hassle or the future cracked ceiling drywall complaints.