10 Things to Expect from a Residential Structural Engineer

<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqTVHVb8x5sBfhaEzH0dwMVTSrWWqAzWZUTmVgOgni4a0z1pMduMb7pIAOzsC54TwSSLF_JQI6n1Ekby5gdhBFpy0Xhi7rT4fD58twY6heCteQizfTGIistmIGWEfemU0g2BqcGw2OthIuxgsxuwfzb60mfAvHrgytC-bt18120OudEZIpjARpND58UA=s1000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="1000" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqTVHVb8x5sBfhaEzH0dwMVTSrWWqAzWZUTmVgOgni4a0z1pMduMb7pIAOzsC54TwSSLF_JQI6n1Ekby5gdhBFpy0Xhi7rT4fD58twY6heCteQizfTGIistmIGWEfemU0g2BqcGw2OthIuxgsxuwfzb60mfAvHrgytC-bt18120OudEZIpjARpND58UA=w640-h352" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you are looking to start a residential or commercial renovation or new construction, there comes the need for<a href="https://www.tejjy.com/scope-of-residential-structural-engineering-in-construction/" target="_blank"><b> Residential Structural Engineering</b></a> Services. A Structural Engineer to design and construct your home. If you think you suspect that your home has potential structural failures, including additional loads, such as a jacuzzi/aquarium, or if the property is hit by a storm, a Structural Engineer is usually involved and can help. </span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-4d0721b4-7fff-753b-79fe-25b11c8480e6"><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 3.75pt 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Now, let’s discuss the 10 things you should expect from a Residential Structural Engineer at a BIM structural firm:</span></p><ol style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 3.75pt 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Creating the Design Draft</span></p></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 3.75pt 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">They work directly with the architect during the design phase and then visit the construction site several times to make sure that the residential or Steel Commercial Buildings comply with regulations. They address specific aspects of the plan such as selection of suitable working materials, foundation design, head/beam size, dynamic loading, static loading, and environmental loads such as wind, thermal, and/or seismic loading, and how all of these loads affect the building. </span></p><ol start="2" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 3.75pt 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Cost Calculation</span></p></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 3.75pt 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Structural Engineer has the experience and expertise to advise the team on the structural implications and construction costs associated with any proposed changes as those decisions are made. To consider the best solutions, the Structural Engineering Consultants provide options and work with the estimator/contractor to present the relative costs between each of the options. You can also openly discuss the cost of a design review with an engineer. </span></p><ol start="3" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 3.75pt 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Structural Solutions</span></p></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 3.75pt 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">When you are building a residential property, it is important to understand that a structural engineer (expert in Structural engineering, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockville,_Maryland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Rockville, MD</b></a>) will likely be required at various intervals. A structural engineer will ensure that your building, renovation or extension project is well built and built to last.   </span></p><ol start="4" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 3.75pt 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Reports Preparation of the Building Stability</span></p></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 3.75pt 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It is always a good idea to get a structural inspection report from a qualified engineer before starting a new renovation and/or refurbishment project. This may include making changes to your home. It will help you make sure your property is capable of withstanding the stress of any new structural changes and ensure the safety of you and your family.</span></p><ol start="5" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 3.75pt 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Structural Planning </span></p></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 3.75pt 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It is important to understand that making changes to any structural element without consulting a professional engineer may result in severe structural damage and, in some cases, partial or extensive collapse of the building. Structural safety is paramount in the design of such structures. </span></p><ol start="6" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 3.75pt 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Structural Calculation</span></p></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 3.75pt 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">When designing static structures it is assumed that they always have the same geometry (in fact, so-called static structures can move significantly, and the structural design must take this into account when necessary), but when designing movable structures, structural fatigue must be considered. Calculations, methods of dispersion in load resistance, significant bending of structures, time, gravity and the pressure the structure puts on itself can have serious consequences if the structure cannot resist these forces.     </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 3.75pt 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Some engineers such as wind and earthquake engineers at Structural engineer companies, also work specifically to prevent the construction of weak points in an emergency. </span></p><ol start="7" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 3.75pt 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Examine the Load-bearing Structures</span></p></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 3.75pt 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A Structural engineer (Maryland) receives advanced training in working with load-bearing structural supports and can provide excellent knowledge when it comes to construction and design. When it comes to designing a home or property addition, engineers must design structural systems following the rules defined in the Building Code.   </span></p><ol start="8" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 3.75pt 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Assess the Current State  </span></p></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 3.75pt 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A structural assessment can prevent any future problems. If you notice any hanging, cracked or warped walls, get a structural engineer to inspect your building. They will ensure that your renovation complies with building codes and regulations. When the engineer is satisfied with the structural aspects of the renovation, the project contractor can begin work. This includes creating an initial design for the building to ensure it is structurally sound and durable enough for its intended use.     </span></p><ol start="9" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 3.75pt 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Advice the Architects on Structural Engineering</span></p></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 3.75pt 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">They can also help architects solve problems that come up during the design process and assist in the construction process to ensure that the entire project is completed correctly to pass inspection and fit for its intended use. For example, they can help you create detailed construction plans for the residential or <a href="https://www.tejjy.com/our-services/top-structural-engineering-firms/" target="_blank"><b>Structural Steel Detailing</b></a> for the Steel Commercial Buildings you want to build. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 3.75pt 0pt; text-align: justify;"> </p><ol start="10" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 3.75pt 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Supervise the Work on the Construction Site</span></p></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 3.75pt 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Structural Engineers tend to be more involved in construction projects. Structural design is combined with that of other designers such as architects and civil service engineers, and often oversees the construction of projects by contractors on site. Architects determine shape, size, and appearance, while engineers design structural systems.   </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 3.75pt 0pt; text-align: justify;"><br /></p><br /></span>

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