Re: EOR Responsibilty

"Rob Munach" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Does anyone know of a standard document produced by ASCE, AISI etc. that
> list the responsibilities of the Engineer of Record.
>
> For example:
> I do a lot of metal stud design for commercial buildings. Generally on
> these jobs, the EOR has listed in his specifications that the metal
> studs be designed by the stud installer or stud supplier. Typically, the
> EOR also has a third party designing the roof trusses. It has always
> been of my opinion that the EOR is responsible for the overall stability
> of the structure. If he intends to have third parties design collector
> trusses, truss heel blocking or shearwalls, for instance,  then he must
> CLEARLY indicate on the structural drawings the magnitude and location
> of where he intends to dump out his roof diaphragm loads.
>
> I am constantly in a situation where the EOR is trying to shove this
> responsibility  my way. This behavior seems to be common in our area and
> reprehensible, in my opinion. As such, I would like to have a standard
> document written by governing body that I can give to EOR’s when I am in
> this situation.

I think it is Section 106 of the building code.  A responsible person must
be named and in Ohio, that person must be a registered design professional
and seal the drawings.  From there, I think the other chapters only talk in
general terms about a registered design professional.  It would seem the EOR
would be that person who designed the overall project.

One thing that I do when working for an architect is clearly specify my
scope in my proposal and contract and this includes what my proposal does
not include.  Perhaps the issue is the overall process.  There is probably a
large contractual separation between you and the EOR especially when you
look at it from the prime contractor and the Owner's prospective.  Perhaps
your contract needs to be beefed up to ensure you take on only the
responsibility you agreed to.  At least if the EOR pushes responsibility to
the prime contract, and it onto the subcontract, you can stop the buck at
your contract.


Sincerely,


Donald L. Phillips, Jr., P.E.
Worthington Engineering, Inc.
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Worthington, OH  43085-2264

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