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Title: Anyone a structural engineer?
Post by: Stein on April 13, 2020, 10:24:23 AM: I am looking to have some plans drawn up and stamped for a simple lean-to off my house to keep my boat dry. Is anyone here a licensed engineer or have a good experience with one they can recommend?
Title: Re: Anyone a structural engineer?
Post by: 7mmfan on April 13, 2020, 11:06:40 AM: Ive been considering this too. Didn't realize (probably should have) that it needed to be engineered. Following
Title: Re: Anyone a structural engineer?
Post by: Stein on April 13, 2020, 11:10:18 AM: From what I can gather, you need an set of stamped drawings to submit for a permit, my city follows state code for the most part. From my perspective, I don't want the thing falling on my boat or running into issues when we sell the house. I was hoping to find some rules to follow, but instead of rules on the number or size of supports, it looks like the codes just say I need to do the calculations and submit them for review.
Title: Re: Anyone a structural engineer?
Post by: N7XW on April 13, 2020, 11:33:35 AM: This could be done by a licensed Civil Engineer. A Structural Engineer could also do it of course, but it doesn't have to be done by a Structural.

Where are you located?
Title: Re: Anyone a structural engineer?
Post by: Knocker of rocks on April 13, 2020, 12:26:12 PM: I wonder if it could be done prescriptively?
Title: Re: Anyone a structural engineer?
Post by: Woodchuck on April 13, 2020, 12:27:30 PM: @Redstar
Title: Re: Anyone a structural engineer?
Post by: Stein on April 13, 2020, 12:35:45 PM: Quote from: N7XW on April 13, 2020, 11:33:35 AM
This could be done by a licensed Civil Engineer. A Structural Engineer could also do it of course, but it doesn't have to be done by a Structural.

Where are you located?

Arlington. I could throw a stamp on it, but I don't think Electrical will cut it.
Title: Re: Anyone a structural engineer?
Post by: N7XW on April 13, 2020, 01:02:51 PM: Quote from: Stein on April 13, 2020, 12:35:45 PM
Quote from: N7XW on April 13, 2020, 11:33:35 AM
This could be done by a licensed Civil Engineer. A Structural Engineer could also do it of course, but it doesn't have to be done by a Structural.

Where are you located?

Arlington. I could throw a stamp on it, but I don't think Electrical will cut it.
:chuckle:
Title: Re: Anyone a structural engineer?
Post by: Timberstalker on April 13, 2020, 01:06:16 PM: Quote from: Knocker of rocks on April 13, 2020, 12:26:12 PM
I wonder if it could be done prescriptively?

If by prescriptively, you are referring to a BCI, load chart book, most municipalities allow for it if it isn't a dwelling.

If it is connected, they may push back.

I would definitely call the Building/Planning department of you city/county and ask this question before you go on a wild goose chase.
Title: Re: Anyone a structural engineer?
Post by: Stein on April 13, 2020, 01:09:16 PM: I did, we'll see how long it takes for them to get back. I'm not sure how many people are working over there right now. I've dealt with them before and it's always been pretty straight forward.

In addition to loading, I'm not sure about property line setbacks, it seems that as long as I don't have a vertical wall within 5' I might be ok.

Several of my neighbors just slapped something up and they haven't been ticketed, but I like to at least make a good attempt at the right way first.
Title: Re: Anyone a structural engineer?
Post by: headshot5 on April 13, 2020, 01:51:03 PM: How long and how wide are you planning on it being?
Title: Re: Anyone a structural engineer?
Post by: Stein on April 13, 2020, 02:18:01 PM: Roughly 9x25, long side against the garage.

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Title: Re: Anyone a structural engineer?
Post by: MLHSN on April 13, 2020, 02:53:06 PM: Quote from: Knocker of rocks on April 13, 2020, 12:26:12 PM
I wonder if it could be done prescriptively?

Ditto. Most of the plans I do are prescriptive. I try to avoid engineering when possible. Depends on the structure you are attaching it to on whether you can get away with prescriptive.
Title: Re: Anyone a structural engineer?
Post by: Knocker of rocks on April 13, 2020, 04:27:24 PM: Quote from: Timberstalker on April 13, 2020, 01:06:16 PM
Quote from: Knocker of rocks on April 13, 2020, 12:26:12 PM
I wonder if it could be done prescriptively?

If by prescriptively, you are referring to a BCI, load chart book, most municipalities allow for it if it isn't a dwelling.

Yes, that’s what I meant