Coalition of American Structural Engineers (CASE)

CONTRACTS

CASE Full Contract Suite

CASE #1 An Agreement for the Provision of Limited Professional Services

CASE #2 An Agreement Between Client and Structural Engineer of Record for Prof. Svs

CASE #3 An Agreement between Owner and Structural Engineer as Prime Design Professional

CASE #4 An Agreement Between Client and Structural Engineer for Special Inspection Services

CASE #5 An Agreement Between Client and Specialty Structural Engineer for Professional Services

CASE #6 An Agreement Between Client and Structural Engineer for a Structural Condition Assessment

CASE #7 An Agreement for Structural Peer Review Services

CASE #8 An Agreement Between Client and Structural Engineer for Forensic Engineering (Expert) Services

CASE #9 An Agreement Between Structural Engineer of Record and Consulting Design Professional for Services

CASE #10 An Agreement Between Structural Engineer of Record and Geotechnical Engineer of Record

CASE #11 An Agreement Between Structural Engineer of Record and Testing Laboratory

CASE #12 An Agreement Between Structural Engineer of Record (SER) And Contractor For Transfer Of Digital Data (Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) Or Building Information Model (BIM)) Files

CASE #14A Additional Services Form

GUIDELINES

CASE 504 Proposal Preparation Spreadsheet

CASE 962: National Practice Guidelines for the Structural

CASE 962-A A Guideline Addressing the Preparation of Structural Engineering Reports for Buildings

CASE 962-B National Practice Guidelines for Specialty Structural Engineers

CASE 962-C Guidelines for Special Inspections - 2018 Update

CASE 962-D A Guideline Addressing Coordination and Completeness of Structural Construction Documents (2020)

CASE 962-E Guidelines for the Performance of Site Visits

CASE 962-F  A Guideline Addressing the Bidding & Construction Administration Phases for the Structural Engineer

CASE 962-G Guidelines for Performing Project Specific Peer Review Studies on Structural Projects

CASE 962-H National Practice Guideline on Project and Business Risk Management

CASE 962-I: Structural Engineer's Guide to Working with a Geotechnical Engineer

CASE 962- J Business Practices Aspects of Seismic Design for the Structural Engineer

CASE 976-A Commentary on Value-Based Compensation for Structural Engineers

CASE 976-C A Review and Commentary on the American Institute of Steel Construction 2022 Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges

CASE 976-D Commentary on 2010 & 2015 Code of Standard Practice for Steel Joists and Joist Girders

CASE 976-E Commentary on ASCE Wind Design Procedures

TOOLS

CASE Tool 1-1 Create a Culture for Managing Risks and Preventing Claims

CASE Tool 1-2 Developing a Culture of Quality

CASE Tool 1-3 Sample Policy Guide

CASE Tool 1-4 Creating a Culture of Recruitment and Retention

CASE Tool 2-1 A Risk Evaluation Checklist

CASE Tool 2-2 Interview Guide and Template

CASE Tool 2-3 Employee Evaluations

CASE Tool 2-4 The Risk Management Plan

CASE Tool 2-5 Insurance Management

CASE Tool 2-6 Structural Engineering Job Descriptions

CASE Tool 2-8 Making Remote Work Work 

CASE Tool 3-1 A Risk Management Program Planning Structure

CASE Tool 3-2 Staffing and Revenue Projection Tool

CASE Tool 3-4 Project Work Plan Template

CASE Tool 3-5 Staffing Schedule Suite

CASE Tool 3-6 Career Path Planning

CASE Tool 4-1 Status report Template

CASE Tool 4-2 Project Kick-Off Meeting Agenda

CASE Tool 4-3: Sample Correspondence Guidelines Publication 

CASE Tool 4-4 Phone Conversation Log

CASE Tool 4-5 Project Communication Matrix and Coordination Log

CASE Tool 4-6 Project Team Coordination and Prioritization Log

CASE Tool 4-7 Effective Meetings Checklist

CASE Tool 4-8: Email Best Practice

CASE Tool 4-9 Communications Best Practices

CASE Tool 5-1 A Guide to the Practice of Structural Engineering

CASE Tool 5-2 Milestone Checklist for Young Engineers

CASE Tool 5-3 Managing the Use of Computer Software in the Structural Engineering Office

CASE Tool 5-4 Negotiation Talking Points

CASE Tool 5-5 Project Management Training

CASE Tool 5-6: Lessons Learned Publication

CASE Tool 5-7: Best Practices for Use of Analysis and Design Software

CASE Tool 5-8: Performance Review and Goal Setting

CASE Tool 6-2 Scope of Work Engaging Sub-consultants

CASE Tool 6-3 Project Scoping Tool

CASE Tool 7-1 Client Evaluation

CASE Tool 7-2 Fee Development

CASE Tool 7-3 Additional Service Form and Tracking Tool Update

CASE Tool 8-1 Contract Review

CASE Tool 8-2 Contract Clauses & Commentary

CASE Tool 9-1 A Guideline Addressing Coordination and Completeness of Structural Construction

CASE Tool 9-2 Quality Assurance Plan

CASE Tool 10-1 Site Visit Cards

CASE Tool 10-2 Construction Administration Log

CASE Tool 10-3 Site Visit Report

CASE Tool 10-4: Construction Best Practice 

POSITION STATEMENTS and WHITE PAPERS

CASE Structural Engineer's Guide to Fire Protection

CASE Commentary A Commentary on Agreement for Use with and Commentary on AIA Document C401 "Standard Form of Agreement Between Architect and Consultant," 2017 Edition

CASE Commentary B Commentary on AIA Document A295-2008

CASE Commentary C Commentary on AIA Document A201 "General Conditions of the Contract for Construction", 2017 Edition

CASE Position Statements and White Papers Beyond the Code: Grade Level Floors Over Expansive Soils

CASE Position Statements and White Papers Beyond the Code: Shrinkage Cracking

CASE Position Statements and White Papers: Performance Based Design

CASE Position Statements and White Papers   Teaming Agreements

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