Design "By Inspection"
Design "By Inspection"
(OP)
Sometimes, we engineers do design "by inspection". If something looks obvious, then we skip the calcs and just say "by inspection". Wind versus seismic is an example. But how far do you take this and how legal is it? It seems to be a judgement call on the part of the EOR, who is ultimately liable for what they design anyway. Are we just being lazy, saving money (time is money), or so arrogant to think that it is beneath us to have to do the calcs because of our vaste expanse of knowledge and experience? I've run into that last one from other engineers whose work I have had to review.
I'm guilty of doing it too, but always felt uncomfortable about it.
I'm guilty of doing it too, but always felt uncomfortable about it.






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What constitutes "many years"? That, too, is a judgment call.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
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Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
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Garth Dreger PE - AZ Phoenix area
As EOR's we should take the responsibility to design our structures to support the components we allow in our design per that industry standards.
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I got your Missouri joke!
Show me state!!! lol lol
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Michael.
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