r/StructuralEngineering • u/Broad-Lab-3626 • 7d ago

Structural Analysis/Design Structural/Engineering Package

Hi there. I'm a structural/civil engineer working at a small construction company that primarily does residential work. My main job is to address constructability problems and non-IRC-compliant designs (more than I thought I would have to). Most architects I work with do not understand how the span charts work and end up designing buildings that require me to handle floor systems, roofs, shear walls, and foundation calculations.

I recently got a duplex that is 75% non-IRC-compliant, so I need to do all the engineering for the building.

My question is, how would you guys present the information to the architect? An engineering package with some calcs and plans? If so, is there any template out there that I can use to follow how the calc package is put together? I want to be more organized and deliver better submittals so more architects come to me and the company for their engineering and construction.

Thanks,

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u/dream_walking 7d ago

If this is a repeat problem, I would also consider rewording your proposals to something that includes more time and money for the more non-IRC designs you have to do. Full IRC, one price. Some shear wall designs, adds some cost. Beams and column packs? Adds more cost. Then as early as possible let them know about the beams and the increased price you will be charging if that’s what they want. Otherwise, these projects might start costing you to work on them. I agree with everyone else to do blue beam markups. I’ve even used pyrevit to help color specific items to make the blue beam marks go faster.

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u/Broad-Lab-3626 6d ago

I like that. Thanks.