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Ten Relevant Questions You Should be Asking a Structural Engineer

Article Category: Advice

Author Name: Jon Caldbeck

{Structural engineers are an {important|essential|critical} part of the {building|construction} process, effectiveness, and {costs|associated costs|total costs} of a {construction|building} project.|One of the most {important|essential|critical} people in any {building|construction} project is the structural engineer. |Structural engineers are a key part of any {building|construction project as they ensure the {building|structure|project} is properly built and within the budget.} {A structural engineer helps with constructing a {building|structure|project} that will meet codes specifications and be structurally sound.|This professional will help to {construct|build|erect} a {building|structure|project} that will {adhere to|meet|follow} the building codes and ensure the {structure|building|project} is sound. |As part of their duties, the structural engineer will help to {construct|build|design} the building, so it meets all the local building {codes|ordinances|requirements}.} {The {input|insight|feedback} of a {specialist|professional|engineer} also adds value to the overall project.|This individual can also help to boost the value of the project. |A structural engineer will also help to {boost|increase|elevate} the perceived value of the project.} {There are a few {questions|things|items} that should first be asked before taking on the talents of a structural engineer.|Before you hire anyone, there are some {important|essential|critical} questions to ask this professional. |As you are {hiring|selecting|meeting with} any structural engineer, it is important to ask this professional a few questions.}

{Experience Level|What is Your Level of Experience?|What is Their Experience Level?}

{Ask the proposed engineer if they have any {experience|familiarity|exposure} with the type of project you are proposing, and if so how much?|It is {important|essential|critical} to ask the {potential|prospective|considered} engineer what kind of {experience|familiarity|exposure} that they have with this type of {building|structure|project}. |You'll want to ensure that this {professional's|engineer's|individual's} experience is a match for the {building|structure|project}.} {Designing the {building|structure|project} of a {building|structure|project} can be done by most engineers, but that does not mean that they are the {best|right|ideal} {person|professional|individual} for the {job|project|task|.|While any part of a {building|structure|project} can be done by an engineer, it doesn't mean that any engineer is right for the {job|project|task|. |When you are designing a {building|structure|project}, you need to {understand|realize|note} that just because an engineer can do the {job|project|task}, doesn't make them the {right|best|top} choice.} {Specialized projects require knowledge that is not held by all.|Specialized projects require a special level of knowledge. |For specialized projects, you need to have someone that has a unique level of {understanding|knowledge|familiarity}.} {Experience is where much knowledge is acquired.|Experience is where this knowledge is obtained. |Previous {experience|familiarity|exposure} helps a person to obtain this knowledge.}

{Different types of {construction|projects|buildings} have different {methods|approaches|requirements} for design, protocols, and choice of {materials|supplies|project materials}.|The {different|various|many} types of {construction|buildings|projects} will have their own types of protocols, design and {materials|supplies|project materials} that will need to be used. |For each type of {construction|project|building type}, there will be a uniquely different design, set of {materials|supplies|project materials} and protocols that need to be taken into {consideration|account}.} {Not having substantial {experience|familiarity|exposure}can lead to the project going over budget or the project being delayed.|Not having the {experience|familiarity|exposure} will cause delays in the project and cause them to go over budget. |If you hire someone without {experience|familiarity|exposure}, the project can be delayed and go over budget.}

{Knowledge of Project Delivery|Their Knowledge of Project Delivery|What is Their Knowledge of Project Delivery?}

{There are {two|a couple of|pair of} different approaches that a {project|building project|construction project} may {employ|consider|use}.|You have {two|a couple of|pair of} different approaches that {can|may|could} be taken with this. |For this, there are {two|a couple of|pair of} uniquely different approaches to {consider|look at|take into account}.} {The {first|initial option|most common} is Design-Bid-Build.|This {begins|starts|will begin} with the design, bid, then build. |For this {approach|option|type of approach} it is design, bid and finally build.} {This approach to a {building|structure|project} can bring out competitive pricing among {contractors|engineers|professionals}.|This allows for competitive pricing among your {contractors|engineers|professionals}. |Doing this ensures that there is competitive pricing among the {contractors|engineers|professionals}.} {The {problem|issue|concern} with this type of approach is that the {sub-contractors|individuals|professionals} winning the bid are not always the highest qualified.|A {problem|issue|concern} that often comes up with this type of request, is that often the most qualified {sub-contractors|individuals|professionals} don't get the job. |The downfall to this is that often the best {sub-contractors|individuals|professionals} doesn't always get the job.}

{The design-build approach has {designers|building designers|structural designers} and contractors {working|operating|doing their work} {together|in unison|together}, this means that there is no competitive bidding.|In turn, the design and build approach has both {designers|building designers|structural designers} and contractors working together, since there is no {bidding|budding on projects|project bidding}. |A better {alternative|choice|option} is the design and build method, which has both {sides|parties|groups to start} working together, without competitive bidding.} {Overall {cost|funding|project costs} may be higher, but turnaround time is usually {quicker|faster|shorter}.|While the cost is {higher|more|considerable}, the job is done {faster|quicker|in less time}. |Although it does come at a {higher|steeper|significant} price, the job won't take as long to {complete|finish|be done}.} {Project costs are {handled|dealt with|touched on} throughout the course of the {build|project|scenario}, and {usually|typically|often} it is the aesthetics of the {building|project|structure} that takes cost cutting.|The costs of the {building|project|structure} are handled during the {building|constructing|erection} process and the aesthetics of the {building|project|structure} are where costs are cut. |During the entire project, the costs of the {project|building|structure} are handled, with the aesthetics being directly {impacted|affected} by cutting costs.}

{It is {essential|critical|vital} that the engineer you take on for your project is familiar with the build method that will be used to avoid {delays|setbacks|problems} and unexpected costs.|It is {critical|essential|vital} that any engineer you work with is familiar with the {building|structure|project} so you can avoid {delays|setbacks|problems} and financial surprises. |No matter what engineer you use, it is {important|essential|critical} to project the building method so you can avoid {delays|setbacks|problems} and surprise costs.}

{Staffing Concerns|Are There Staffing Concerns?|What Staffing Concerns Do You Have?}

{You will {want|need|have} to ask your structural engineer {what size|how many|their size of} staff they have on hand that will be {helping with|doing|working on} the project.|It is a {good|smart|great} idea to ask the structural engineer what size their {staff|group of employees|team} is for the project. |An {important|essential|critical} question to ask this {professional|engineer|structural engineer}, is what the size of their {staff|team|group of employees} is for this project.} {Who {will be|is going to be|is} the lead engineer?|Who is the {established|identified|listed} lead engineer?|For the project, who {is|will be|is going to be} the lead engineer?} {Is there a {person|individual|professional} that will step in if or when the lead engineer is {unavailable|away|unable to help}?|Is there a time when {anyone|someone else|another professional} will step in, should the lead engineer be {unavailable|away|gone}?|Who will be on hand, if the lead engineer isn't {available|there|around}?} {These are things you will {need to|must|have to} know to help keep your building project running {smooth|smoothly|properly}.|This is {important|essential|critical} to note, in the event that {something|a problem|a disaster} happens. |You'll want to have this information {on hand|available|to rewview}, in the event that something happens.}

{Project Building Software|What is the Project Building Software?|What Project Building Software is Used?}

{In an effort to make building projects more {reliable|dependable|safer} and {cost effective|affordable}, software has been {designed|made|crafted} that helps with all {facets|elements|aspects} of the project.|To help {improve|better design|better handle} building projects and ensure that they are {cost effective|affordable|staying within a budget} and more reliable, {software|programs|computer software} has been {created|designed|made}. |{Software|Programs|Computer Software} has been {designed|developed|created} to help ensure that {projects|buildings|structures} are handled more reliably and in a cost effective manner.} {Architectural, electrical, mechanical, and structural aspect of the {building|project|construction project} can all be assembled in a 3D software design package.|Perhaps most fascinating is that architectural, electrical, mechanical, and structural aspect of the build can all be assembled in a 3D software design package.|From this {software|program|computer software} architectural, electrical, mechanical, and structural aspect of the build can all be {assembled|deisgned|handled} in a 3D software design package.} {This is {beneficial|major benefit|huge benefit} to the construction project, as {conflicts|problems|concerns} can be {handled|taken care of|addressed} as they arise without additional cost.|This is a major {benefit|bonus} to the construction process, as it can help to reduce {problems|concerns|issues}. |This can help to {combat|battle|take care of} {problems|ssiues|concerns} on any construction project.} {By having a working {model|digital model|design}, developers can see every aspect of the build and help to {identify|pinpoint|locate} areas that need change.|When you have a working {model|digital model|design} on hand, you can easily spot the changes that need to be made. |As soon as you have a working {model|digital model|design}, you can quickly {identify|pinpoint|locate} changes that need to be made.}

{Future Assistance with Project Management|Additional Assistance with Project Management|What Other Assistance is Available for Project Management}

{Once the project is {underway|started|going} and approaching {completion|being done|being finished}, what {additional|other|final} services will a structural engineer {provide|give|offer} for you?|As soon as the project {begins|starts|is underway} and approaching {completion|being done|the finishing stages}, you {need to|should|must} know the additional services are that can be {provided|offered|done}. |Once you have the {project|building|structure} close to being {completed|done|finished}, you need to know the additional services that will be {offered|available|provided}.} {Will there be additional {charges|fees|costs} for these services?|Are there additional {charges|fees|costs} for the services?|Is there going to be additional {fees|costs|charges}?} {Any {building|structural|construction} project has a requirement of {several|a few|several} inspections before it is approved.|Building projects must have {several|a number of| a few} inspections done before approval. |All building projects need to have several inspections done {before they|prior to|until they} are approved.} {The engineer on your {team|project|construction project} may {be able|could be|has the ability} to conduct these inspections on their own, but they may charge {additional fees|more|higher fees} for this service.|Your engineer may be able to conduct the inspection {on their own|for the project|at this time}, for an additional fee. |Some {engineers|professionals|companies} will do this for you, at an additional fee.} {This is {something|a particular item|an important requirement} you should get worked out during the {initial|first|early} stage of the project.|This should be {discussed|gone over|handled} during the {early|initial|first} stages of the project. |Make sure you cover this during the {early|initial|first} stages of your project.}

{A Few Final Points to Consider|Additional Things to Consider|You Also Need to Consider}

{One thing to {keep in mind|take into account|that should be considered} is that not all of these questions are {possible|going to be known|there} or even practical at the {onset|early stage|initial} of a project.|It is {important|essential|critical} to {note|understand|realize} that not every question will be possible to ask {before|prior to|as soon as} the project begins. |Not every {question|item|concern} you'll have will be in your mind at the {start|beginning early stages} of the project.} {Some may {present themselves|come up|appear} during the course of the building process.|Others may {come up|appear|need to be asked} during the building process. |There will be other {questions|concerns|items} that come up during the {building|construction|entire} process.} {Questions that you will want to {have an answer for|discuss|go over} that are less {pressing|important|vital} but are just as {relevant|important|essential} include if the structural engineer has good communication skills.|The questions you want to have an answer for, that aren't as {important|essential|critical} as others, like the communication skills of the {engineer|individual|professional}. |This is the time to ask questions that aren't as {relevant|important|essential} as the other parts that impact the {structure|building|project}.} {Also are they {comfortable|okay|able to deal} with teamwork?|How {comfortable|familiar|okay} are they with teamwork?|Do they work well with other {team members|proifessionals|employees}?} {These {qualities|items|elements} are going to help with a smooth operation during each {phase|step|piece} of the building project.|This will help to ensure {smooth|better|easier} functioning for each {phase|step|part} of the project. |All of this can help to ensure that you have a smooth building experience.}

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