Small Firm Quality Control
Small Firm Quality Control
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I was wondering how one man shops do quality control on their calculations and drawings. Do you sub out to someone to check your math or just set aside for a few days?
When was the last time you drove down the highway without seeing a commercial truck hauling goods?
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RE: Small Firm Quality Control
Dave
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RE: Small Firm Quality Control
RE: Small Firm Quality Control
Doug Jenkins
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RE: Small Firm Quality Control
1. Use software and hand calcs and try to match them. Or try two different analysis methods and try to get the same results.
2. Let it sit for a few days and come back to it.
3. I have another local structural engineer that I pay hourly to peer review my work, all off the record. I bring in drawings, talk with him, get comments and write him a check on the spot. Little liability on his end because there is no record of work other than a check.
I will say that I left a mid-size firm that didn't check work. You were lucky to have another engineer review your drawings. Frankly, it's one of the reasons I left, because some of the projects got complex. I thought more oversight would have been a good thing. But, it seems to work for them for now. I just prefer as much feedback as I can get, albeit, that's my opinion.