Basic roofing question for commerical buildings
Basic roofing question for commerical buildings
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I have zero commercial and residential structure experience. I work in industrial.
Is there any guide I csn read what type of roof you choose to use in commercial buildings. Do I just decide on my own whst to use? Or is it the architect thst will tell me what he wants to use and I will space the purlins based of that.
I am not looking for the structural analysis. More like the normal procedure how this is done like which is the scope of architect as opposed to the structural engineer.
Is there any guide I csn read what type of roof you choose to use in commercial buildings. Do I just decide on my own whst to use? Or is it the architect thst will tell me what he wants to use and I will space the purlins based of that.
I am not looking for the structural analysis. More like the normal procedure how this is done like which is the scope of architect as opposed to the structural engineer.






RE: Basic roofing question for commerical buildings
RE: Basic roofing question for commerical buildings
DaveAtkins
RE: Basic roofing question for commerical buildings
What is the normal separation of responsibilities in commercial buildings between architect and structural engineer?
Building layout, roofing and sidings are all architect scope I suppose.
Any link to a complete structural drawing deliverable of commercial building that I can use as a go-by.
Aside from columns, beams and foundation sizes and rebars, what are the other deliverables structural engineers normally submit.
RE: Basic roofing question for commerical buildings
Dik
RE: Basic roofing question for commerical buildings
I know these are basic questions.
I am just trying to understand the basic separation of deliverables between architect and structural engineer in commercial/residential industry.
RE: Basic roofing question for commerical buildings
RE: Basic roofing question for commerical buildings
Secondly, that detail is a miserable attempt at waterproofing. It should show in the architectural plans, though there is nothing wrong with making a notation in the structural plans to effect of "See Architectural Plans for Waterproofing Details".
The "beam" noted in the detail is not appropriately protected against water intrusion. That's a typical example of having all of our structural prowess go to waste because no one raised a waterproofing flag!
Learn all you can about waterproofing and roofing. It will serve you well.
In my state, there is a crossover area between architecture and engineering. Engineers are allowed to do some things architects normally do and likewise. Waterproofing and roofing are commonly in this crossover area. I have designed, inspected and tested millions of square feet of roofing systems, and have designed numerous waterproofing details for walls, windows, roof/wall interfaces, stucco and others. As a structural engineer, I want to see the structure protected in the best way it can be.