Must I follow the Standard/Code?
Must I follow the Standard/Code?
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Does a Structural Engineer have the right NOT to follow a PORTION of any given applicable Design Standard / Code (AISC ASD for instance, in steel design), if he doesn't want to (because it is very detailed and time consuming)?
I know that the Design Standards (AASHTO, ACI, ASD, ASCE, IBC) aren't perfect, they can sometimes be very tedious, and that they can't possibly cover every single situation, so an engineer must use common sense and good judgment in using them. However, the thought that I'm getting at is that of: “The budget only allows for a certain amount of DEPTH of design, so I will do only as much as the budget affords (with no gross omissions of design), and then stamp the design and take ownership for it.”
I know that the Design Standards (AASHTO, ACI, ASD, ASCE, IBC) aren't perfect, they can sometimes be very tedious, and that they can't possibly cover every single situation, so an engineer must use common sense and good judgment in using them. However, the thought that I'm getting at is that of: “The budget only allows for a certain amount of DEPTH of design, so I will do only as much as the budget affords (with no gross omissions of design), and then stamp the design and take ownership for it.”





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Don't confuse using (conservative) simple calculation and analysis methods with "not following the code". You must always meet the requirements of the governing code. If for exampele, you can arrive at a design that meets, say, the seismic provisions for a steel structure, without going through the long and arduous (sp?) calculations that are indicated by ASCE 7-05, then this is acceptable. The analysis is not what is specified in the code, it is the actual load requirements that are specified.
Similar things can be done with steel, concrete and wood designs.
regards,
chichuck
RE: Must I follow the Standard/Code?
In any case, the design must meet all applicable codes.
I agree with Taro. But remember also that not all grey hairs equal experience.
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