CVG -
Your response was what I was looking for. We all know that project management and communication is important but I was specifically looking for practices or references on how others convey where 'mine ends and yours begins'. Thanks to all taking the time to reply.
Thanks for taking the time to reply. Somewhere along the way, I once heard that the civil scope ends 5-ft from the foundation as a general rule. I am wondering how other engineers establish their limits of responsibility relative to a project that integrates multiple disciplines. What has your...
Hi All,
We are looking for any feedback or references that helps delineate or define the limits of civil 'scope' for site improvements as they interface with a building. Here are 2 examples:
1. For a sidewalk either connecting to a building entrance or a perimeter walk, we will typically...
Hi All,
We have a new commercial building with a BELOW GRADE PARKING GARAGE that is to be served by a new access road running north-south (helps the visual). The parking garage is coming off perpendicular from the access road with a very short spur (garage door will be about 30-ft from edge of...
I just got off the phone with our Professional Liability insurer after reviewing this a bit more. Our concern is that we are on top surface of a structure (also defined as the roof). The Plumbing Code therefore governs (Chapter 11 of the IPC).
Our company performs Civil Engineering and...
HI All,
We are assisting with a re-waterproofing project for an existing hotel plaza. There is an access road that comes spiraling down from the street and to a rather large plaza for guest arrival/check-in (all open air, above grade). This is a porte-cochere that is similar to a...
After giving this more thought, I just can't believe that the 'heat' from the slab is influencing the heave. Let me frame the question in a different way: What would you do to remedy the heaving problem of the ribbon/valley pan along the slab, knowing you are not able to dowel into the driveway...
Thanks Civilman72-
What is weird is that this occurs in 2 driveways out of about 20...all of the rest are similar in construction, but not exposure. I will inquire about the snow indicator and see if the heat runs too much (their utility bill should reflect this as well). Additional NFS...
Hi All,
We have been asked to review 'drainage' for a townhouse project in our ski resort community. Several residents have noticed that generally during the winter season, there is substantial (5-inches or so) movement between the edge of the heated (hydronic) concrete driveway and a valley...
Thanks All. I did consider a grinder system but this will be a shallower install (about 4-ft due to bedrock conditions) I have been hesitant to use a grinder system when we are not completely below frost depths (about 7 or 8-ft in this area) and that is its own thread. I was thinking that...
Mike,
Can you please provide some background? Seeing your emphasis is structural (per your name), do you oversize beams regardless of your calcs? That is how I am feeling about this pipe...
EG
Hi All,
Here is the scenario: I am designing 2,400 LF of gravity sewer for a small on-mountain restaurant for a ski area. I have performed a hydraulic analysis and the flows/velocities, etc. suggest a 4-in diameter pipe is ample. Peak flows (with peaking factor of 4) are only 0.02-cfs (+/-8...
Thanks RConner. I actually had previously searched and even reviewed the particular thread you referenced. Your point of 'normal' was not lost on me and hence my concern. Our Utility Districts typically will not allow anything less than 8-in diameter and the steepest slope is 18%. Of course, I...
Hi All,
We have been asked to design about 1/2 mile of sanitary sewer (6-inch diameter pipe w/ manholes) up a steep ski run as part of a ski area improvement project (replaces a septic system per Forest Service). The area has very challenging topography and the site is very remote. I have two...
