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  1. jerseyshore

    Retaining forces on residential footing stemwall in crawlspace

    Never worried about crawlspace wall forces before. I've never seen or heard of a crawlspace sliding issue. In fact I've never seen even a basement wall sliding failure outside of a construction/ crappy french drain install situation. I'll always use the floor framing to brace the top of...
  2. jerseyshore

    Index for 12 page calculations?

    Man in NJ I haven't had to submit calcs to a building official in at least 5+ years. I do feel bad for people in other jurisdictions that are constantly battling with AHJ's. That's basically non-existent for SE's in NJ. NYC on the other hand is a huge PITA, but rarely do they ask for calcs.
  3. jerseyshore

    Legal Thoughts on Stamping Plans

    Also, here is a quick clip of the TN rules: 0120-02-.03 SERVICE IN AREAS OF COMPETENCE. (1) The registrant shall perform services only in areas of the registrant’s competence. The registrant shall undertake to perform professional assignments only when qualified by education or experience in...
  4. jerseyshore

    Legal Thoughts on Stamping Plans

    The practice of architecture includes things like structural, electrical, etc. but it doesn't work in reverse. The practice of structural engineering does not include much of the others however. And if an architect designs an electrical or structural system that they are not qualified for...
  5. jerseyshore

    Legal Thoughts on Stamping Plans

    This discussion has bounced around a bunch of different topics with each new response. Is OP bordering on "unlicensed practice of architecture" as well here? I have known PE's that got caught S&S drawings outside their area of expertise (e.g. a civil signing electrical plans). I also know...
  6. jerseyshore

    Attic Truss Loading

    For older houses I feel like those are lucky to work for 10 psf DL/ 10 psf LL. For a newer build, I'd expect (hope) that it works for 10 psf DL/ 20 psf LL if it has a pull down stair, but I would not be surprised if it was only 10/10. 30 psf LL would be really surprising though unless it had...
  7. jerseyshore

    Legal Thoughts on Stamping Plans

    I guess it's not totally crazy if you're worried about the jobs where someone sues every single entity involved just because they have insurance and know a settlement is more likely than going thru the whole suit. But a friendly engineer that I know got dragged into one of these lawsuits and...
  8. jerseyshore

    Legal Thoughts on Stamping Plans

    After re-reading this thread, it feels like OP means that some of the drafting is done ahead of time, but it's basic. Not that they aren't doing the structural design and rubber stamping what someone else did (I think?). So it comes down to OP receives plans before they are retained, they add...
  9. jerseyshore

    Legal Thoughts on Stamping Plans

    Great points as always. And that's why I said limits liability personally. I don't think there's anyway to have no personal liability, but if you operate as an LLC you at least have some protection and ability to get insurance. Some people would say that having insurance does make you more of...
  10. jerseyshore

    Legal Thoughts on Stamping Plans

    Individual from a professional standpoint, yes, but I was referring to personally. That's the reason why even if you are a sole proprietor you should operate as an LLC. That limits your liability personally. I know people who have gotten sued who don't operate as an LLC and they are personally...
  11. jerseyshore

    Legal Thoughts on Stamping Plans

    Are you saying you are stamping them without your company logo so you take on the liability as an individual?
  12. jerseyshore

    Anyone Ever Spec'ed these Joist Reinforcers?

    I have one of these in my kitchen that I used to reinforce an overcut joist. Had no issues and have seen them pop up from time to time. Easier than having to design any reinforcement.
  13. jerseyshore

    Help Designing Masonry Wall under Vertical load and Horizontal Point loads

    pham catching downvotes for this 😂 😂
  14. jerseyshore

    Connection at top of foundation wall to slab-on-deck for soil loads

    I can see it making a bigger difference for tall walls. But for shorter basements we'll design it cantilever just in case. Most times when we have a metal deck on wall detail we'll use a shelf for the deck side. So basically reverse your wall detail. SOG isn't doing anything so that can just...
  15. jerseyshore

    Connection at top of foundation wall to slab-on-deck for soil loads

    I agree. Whenever I have these walls, I design it twice as a cantilever and restrained. They won't be able to build the slab on deck without backfilling first so best to just design it accordingly.
  16. jerseyshore

    House Review - Site Visit without report?

    Lot of time you'll get the realtor calling you on behalf of their client. Down here there are a lot of secondary shore homes so I never even meet or talk to the seller/ potential buyer i.e. client. I've never had a problem getting paid for those jobs and to save the 30 minutes per job setting up...
  17. jerseyshore

    House Review - Site Visit without report?

    Like I said, the goal of these small jobs is to be as efficient as possible and the fees don't necessarily allow for spending extra time on paperwork. Plus, typically for real estate related jobs you don't even have the client info ahead of time.
  18. jerseyshore

    Sistering steel channels to wood beam

    I do this from time to time and agree with the two other posts above. Not too worried about buckling. And I'll always design the channels to take the full load. And designed the bearing supports to receive the channels as well. It's rare they actually jack and remove stress, that kind of...
  19. jerseyshore

    House Review - Site Visit without report?

    I'm with you. Not a giant fan of the longer reports. I want to spend 1 hr max on the whole thing. Good thing to do after the kids go to sleep and no one bothers me.
  20. jerseyshore

    House Review - Site Visit without report?

    Are people really doing written contracts for small house projects? The whole point of doing a small job is an easy $600-$2000 that ranges from a site visit only (like mentioned in the OP) to maybe a quick design/ drawing/ report.

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