ᐅ Brandenburg Building Regulations / July 1, 2016 – Independent structural engineer verification no longer required
Created on: 27 Jun 2016 11:42
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DragonyxXL
With the new building regulations effective from July 1, it is no longer mandatory to hire a structural engineer for residential buildings in building classes 1 and 2. Since this has already been common practice in several federal states, I am wondering how you handle this situation. Have you still had the foundation slab, masonry, roof structure, and roof covering inspected? If so, was it done by a certified structural engineer or a construction supervisor? I understand that structural integrity is important and that trying to save money by not having proper checks could be a false economy. What would be a reasonable approach in this case?
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Daniel Köln29 Jun 2016 14:08Everyone has to decide for themselves. I mainly work in the field of structural analysis and, based on my own experience, I can only recommend that anyone unfamiliar with this have construction inspections carried out. It is not about checking the structural calculations, but about verifying the execution on site.
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DragonyxXL29 Jun 2016 14:35And I thought it would be more sensible to hire someone who did not calculate the structural engineering themselves.
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Sebastian7929 Jun 2016 14:36That is the typical structural engineer for approvals.
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DragonyxXL29 Jun 2016 14:46Sebastian79 schrieb:
That would be the typical structural engineer Or perhaps the structurally knowledgeable building supervisor?
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Daniel Köln29 Jun 2016 14:47If you hire someone who has not calculated the structural engineering themselves or is not familiar with it, they will first need to familiarize themselves with the structural calculations. Of course, you can voluntarily hire an independent inspector if you have the budget for it. Otherwise, a building inspection carried out by the structural engineer themselves is an alternative, as they know their own calculations and understand what to watch for during the construction process.
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