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<p>DevonEngineer: Created page with &quot;I am a Chartered Civil Engineer managing structural design projects and providing structural inspection reports within a medium sized Consulting Engineer practice in Devon.&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>I am a Chartered Civil Engineer managing structural design projects and providing structural inspection reports within a medium sized Consulting Engineer practice in Devon.</div>

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<p>DevonEngineer: </p> <hr /> <div>The scope of design services provided by a structural engineer might include:<br /> <br /> *Site appraisals.<br /> *Geotechnical and geological investigations.<br /> *Supervision of surveys.<br /> *Flood analysis.<br /> *Contributing to the preparation of briefing documents, feasibility studies and options appraisals.<br /> *Contributing to tender documentation and assessment of tenders.<br /> *Assessment and integration of work by specialists.<br /> *Environmental studies.<br /> *Ground improvement.<br /> *Drainage.<br /> *Roads.<br /> *Retaining walls.<br /> *Foundation design.<br /> *Structural design and detailing.<br /> *Special loads.<br /> *Fire protection to the structure.<br /> *Demolition.<br /> *Building regulations submissions.<br /> *Risk assessment.<br /> *Value management.<br /> *Site inspection.<br /> *Witnessing tests.<br /> <br /> A number for search engines are available to help clients find an appropriate structural engineer:<br /> <br /> *[http://www.findanengineer.com/ Instruct Find a structural engineer - searchable database].<br /> *[http://www.istructe.org/ The Institution of Structural Engineers].<br /> <br /> Structural failure can be devastating. It is therefore important to select an individual or company that has a good track record and experience in structurally similar projects. Suitably qualified people include Chartered and Incorporated Engineers who are members of the Institution of Civil Engineers and/or the Institution of Structural Engineers. The amount of professional indemnity insurance cover held by a consultancy must match the size and value of the undertaking.<br /> <br /> NB Now that clients are able to appoint approved inspectors to assess building regulations applications, they have an opportunity to double check engineering calculations and design.<br /> <br /> ----<br /> <br /> = See also =<br /> <br /> *Appointments.<br /> &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:Roles_/_services]]<br /> [[Category:Products_/_components]]<br /> [[Category:Roles_/_services]]</div>

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