Sealing shop drawings...
Sealing shop drawings...
(OP)
Hi,
We review a whole bunch of shop drawings (OWSJ, Structural Steel, Rebar, etc.) and was wondering as to what is industry standard when it comes to when these drawings are signed/sealed. Should this be done before the review (ie. we receive shops that are signed/sealed) or can this be done after the review but before project completion, as long as the EOR has records of signed/sealed shops to sign off on the project? Thank you.
We review a whole bunch of shop drawings (OWSJ, Structural Steel, Rebar, etc.) and was wondering as to what is industry standard when it comes to when these drawings are signed/sealed. Should this be done before the review (ie. we receive shops that are signed/sealed) or can this be done after the review but before project completion, as long as the EOR has records of signed/sealed shops to sign off on the project? Thank you.
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RE: Sealing shop drawings...
Legally, I think as long as there is a sealed set in the files at project completion, the project meets the intent of the code. It's preferable to get them as early as possible, before they get forgotten about, but really anytime is OK.
RE: Sealing shop drawings...
There can and should be communication/interaction between the delegate engineer and the EOR prior to submittal.
RE: Sealing shop drawings...
Also check your state rules as to what is to be sealed and by who- that varies from place to place, with many places prohibiting you from sealing drawings if you have only reviewed them after the fact.
RE: Sealing shop drawings...
RE: Sealing shop drawings...
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