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Council of American Structural Engineers

CASE Tool 8-1: Contract Review

CASE Tool 8-1: Contract Review CASE    Do you (or your legal counsel) review every contract to find onerous clauses? Do you know what they are? Do you always find…

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Council of American Structural Engineers

CASE Tool 5-5: Project Management Training

In the structural design profession, engineers learn project management in an ad-hoc manner as they advance from purely technical tasks to situations that require management skills. Often self-learning combined with…

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CASE Tool 9-2: Quality Assurance Plan

CASE Tool 9-2: Quality Assurance Plan    CASE Tool No. 9-2: Quality Assurance Plan provides guidance to the structural engineering professional for developing a comprehensive detailed Quality Assurance Plan suitable…

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Council of American Structural Engineers

CASE Tool 7-1: Client Evaluation

CASE Tool 7-1: Client Evaluation CASE    Do you know who your best clients are? Do you know where you should be focusing your marketing and sales efforts to maximize…

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Council of American Structural Engineers

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

CASE Tool 5-1: A Guide to the Practice of Structural Engineering CASE    Intended to teach structural engineers the business of being a consulting structural engineer and things they may…

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Council of American Structural Engineers

CASE Tool 4-5: Project Communication Matrix and Coordination Log

Poor communication is frequently cited among the top reasons for deteriorated client relationships and claims. Tool No. 4-5: Project Communication Matrix and Coordination Log provides an easy to use and…

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Council of American Structural Engineers

CASE Tool 3-5: Staffing Schedule Suite

This tool includes multiple staffing schedule templates to help firms ensure they have the correct manpower assigned to tasks.    This tool helps firms answer the following questions:  What are…

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Council of American Structural Engineers

CASE Tool 4-6: Project Team Coordination and Prioritization Log

Project planning and coordination are crucial to reducing your firm’s risk and avoiding claims. One major facet of project planning is organizing coordination items and prioritizing when you need that…

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Council of American Structural Engineers

CASE Tool 5-2: Milestone Checklist for Young Engineers

CASE Tool 5-2: Milestone Checklist for Young Engineers CASE Toolkit Committee    The ability to develop young staff has always been a crucial component of the success of any firm.…

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Council of American Structural Engineers

CASE Tool 4-4: Phone Conversation Log

CASE Tool 4-4: Phone Conversation Log CASE Toolkit Committee     The excel file included as part of this tool is a simple way to record phone conversations, track action items…

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