TLDR: Is there value in being contracted by the homeowner (or architect?) to perform one or multiple structural inspections throughout construction to make sure the builders are installing things as specified on the drawings/intended by our design.
I work in a residential structural engineering...
I have been in residential structural engineering for about 8 years. I know there are some things that are a “big deal” and other things that can SOMETIMES be approved simply because of redundancy and oversimplification of the system.
Tied roof concepts tend to be a good topic with varying...
In Short: I wrote a site observation report for a site in a state that i'm not licensed in (but my boss is), my boss approved the report, we sent it out to the builder, and the homeowner submitted a complaint that i was practicing engineering without a license. my boss's name and my name are...
My question is, if i keep the rafter notch to less than 1/4 the rafter depth, can i apply the birdsmouth as illustrated in my screen shot rather than lifting the rafter so that it intersects with the corner of the beam. i assume i will need to check to make sure the shear stil works for the...
