What does it mean when an architect asks me to provide a quote to do "Civil Engineering".
What does it mean when an architect asks me to provide a quote to do "Civil Engineering".
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This is for a new health center in an open field. We've done land surveying for this architect before. He is asking for a topographic survey (no problem), but also "civil engineering". He has already told me that another firm is doing the geotechnical engineering (which probably means that foundation and pavement design will be included with the geotech report). I'm guessing this engineer wants me to provide earthwork design? Anything else? Utilities, etc? Also, this site is a "superfund" (Non-active) site.
Thanks.
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RE: What does it mean when an architect asks me to provide a quote to do "Civil Engineering".
This could include utilities, earthwork, road design, as well as storm drainage design to include any storm water detention facilities. It could also include shoring...
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Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)
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RE: What does it mean when an architect asks me to provide a quote to do "Civil Engineering".
Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)
RE: What does it mean when an architect asks me to provide a quote to do "Civil Engineering".
Again, get specifics.
Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)
RE: What does it mean when an architect asks me to provide a quote to do "Civil Engineering".
RE: What does it mean when an architect asks me to provide a quote to do "Civil Engineering".
Erosion and sediment control
Bulk earthworks
Roadworks (including intersections, signage and linemarking)
Pavements (hardstand)
Stormwater drainage
Water reticulation
Sewerage reticulation
Retaining walls
RE: What does it mean when an architect asks me to provide a quote to do "Civil Engineering".
Yes, you have an obligation to make that submittal as comprehensive as practicable; however, you cannot read their minds and cannot suppose what they will require in the next submittal....so, make sure that anything after the initial submittal is done on an hourly rate so that you don't lose a ton of money.
The same goes for any submittal to a public agency; whether for civil, structural or other.
RE: What does it mean when an architect asks me to provide a quote to do "Civil Engineering".
I forgot that local jurisdictions have a propensity to change the rules in the middle of the game, and contract, especially in environmental matters!
Thanks.
Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)
RE: What does it mean when an architect asks me to provide a quote to do "Civil Engineering".
RE: What does it mean when an architect asks me to provide a quote to do "Civil Engineering".
RE: What does it mean when an architect asks me to provide a quote to do "Civil Engineering".
RE: What does it mean when an architect asks me to provide a quote to do "Civil Engineering".
Literally, with Ron in the USA and Retograde in AU, the two areas are distinctly different in how they practice locally.
With structural steel, for example, in AU (back when I was practicing in Sydney), all connections were detailed by the EoR. In the USA, the shear and moment is given by the EoR for the steel detailer and his PE to design/detail.
No method is more right, or more wrong, just different.
RE: What does it mean when an architect asks me to provide a quote to do "Civil Engineering".
I would certainly agree with that!