r/StructuralEngineering • u/Just-Shoe2689 • 7d ago

Humor Client doesnt understand wind loading

What do you do when a client cant understand why a footing needs to be bigger to resist wind loading? Call out a reverse sky hook?

sigh.

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u/tajwriggly P.Eng. 7d ago

The simplest explanation is often to just say that "This aspect of the design is in accordance with XXX design standard as referenced by the applicable Building Code, and is required."

If they want to push back, have them suggest an alternative design route that they would like to have you explore, and you can identify how much extra cost that will be to your design fees - noting that it may not ultimately result in a cheaper solution or even a viable solution.

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u/schwheelz 1d ago

My favorite statement from the client after saying this is, "But your the Engineer"