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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02102004 BSC Agenda Item 5 = 2/9/2004 3:51 PM FP/A4: Fax TO: 113 839 9920 PAGE: 001 OF 002 • • City of West University Place Residential Engineering Requirements Genera_ Requirements Any Registered Professional Engineer Licensed by the State of Texas as a Structural Engineer shall be allowed to register with the City of West University Place to do Engineering work in the City provided a prior registration has not been revoked for reasons listed in the section Revocation of Registration below. At the time of registration.an engineer must provide proof of current registration, proof of general liability insurance, and sign a statement acknowledging that he has read and understands the specific requirements of the City of West University Place regarding engineering related to residential structures. All Plans submitted for new construction of residences or remodeling of residences where the casts of the remodeling will be in excess of $100,000 and which will require structural modifications to the residence shall be reviewed and approved by an engineer registered with the City of West University Place. Specific Requirements Engineers shall provide a load analysis for the structure. This analysis shall show the lends from the roof through the supporting foundation of any structure. For analysis purposes minimum gravity loads shall be as follows: Roof: DL=l0psf Ceilings: DL=5psf Floors: DL=10psf LL=20psf LL=10psf LL=40psf Wired Loads shall be calculated for the following minimum conditions: Wind Speed: 90mph Importance factor: 1 Exposure: B The engineering firm which designed the structure shall visit the site and inspect the work during construction to confirm that the work is done in accordance with the plans provided. The general contractor's employees or subcontractors shall not perform this function for the engineer. At a minimum the engineer shall inspect the work done on site during the construction of any piers or footings and during the construction of any beams or slabs. At a minimum the engineer shall confirm the following: That the number and placement of any piers or other footings is correct or acceptable given conditions encountered on site. That the size and depth of any piers or other footings is correct or acceptable given conditions encountered on site. -That any under reams are of the proper diameter and are free frail any debris or caving. 2/9/2009 3:51 PM FROM: Fax !TO: 713 839 9920 PAGE: 002 CT 002 • . ti -that any steel placed in the foundation is of the proper size and is located appropriately and that it has sufficient support to prevent it from moving inappropriately when concrete is placed in the forms. -That any concrete beams are of the proper width and depth and that the forms for such beams are clear of any debris or caving. -That any slab is of the appropriate thickness. That the weather conditions are appropriate for the placement of any concrete. The engineer shall arrange to meet a City inspector on site to during his inspections or provide other independent verification of his site visits. When the engineer is satisfied that any foundation work has been completed in accordance with the design provided a letter to that effect shall be provided to the City of West University Place. Independent Review The City of West University Place should contract with at least two registered professional engineers to review structural plans submitted for permitting. The scope.of this review should be to review the load analysis and basic design for reasonableness. If the reviewing engineer has any questions regarding the reasonableness or caxnpleteness of the load analysis or of the structural design. he should either contact the design engineer directly to resolve any questions or reject the plans with a list of questions. The Development Services department would then contact the design engineer to resolve any questions. If it is the opinion of the reviewing engineer that the design engineer has not displayed basic competence or due diligence he should advise the City of West University appropriately. Revocation of Registration if a reviewing engineer advises the City that he does not believe a design engineer has displayed basic competence or due diligence of if a design engineer fails to comply with the Specific Requirements above, the design engineer should be given the option of paying a fine of $500 or having his registration revoked. A second offence should result in a $1,000 fine or revocation of registration. A third offence would result in a three year revocation of registration.