Glennman CBO
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2006 IBC. Seismic zone C. (Sorry..."Design Professional")
In Washington State we have a provision that allows DP's to design buildings over 4000 sq ft, and calculate "gravity and lateral" loads with out the use of an engineer (apparently).
I looked at some footings the other day for a 36000 sq ft concrete tilt up warehouse. The plans are stamped only by a registered design professional, and yes, they were approved by our plans examiner.
When I asked her about this, she quoted this section from the state law that states that an architect can provide calculations for gravity and lateral loads.
Isn't there more to a concrete tilt up building than lateral and gravity loads (structurally)?
In Washington State we have a provision that allows DP's to design buildings over 4000 sq ft, and calculate "gravity and lateral" loads with out the use of an engineer (apparently).
I looked at some footings the other day for a 36000 sq ft concrete tilt up warehouse. The plans are stamped only by a registered design professional, and yes, they were approved by our plans examiner.
When I asked her about this, she quoted this section from the state law that states that an architect can provide calculations for gravity and lateral loads.
Isn't there more to a concrete tilt up building than lateral and gravity loads (structurally)?
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