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Commentary on the 2020 Code of Standard Practice for Steel Joists and Joist Girders Created: 2015 Updated: 2024 The Steel Joist Institute (SJI) Code of Standard Practice (Code or COSP)…

CASE 976-A: Commentary on Value-Based Compensation for Structural Engineers CASE National Guidelines Committee    This document investigates and evaluates the applicability of Value-Based Compensation to the practice of structural engineering.…

Site visits are crucial in the construction phase of any project and help clarify and interpret the design for the contractor. CASE Guideline 962-E details how to identify construction errors,…

CASE Tool 1-1: Create a Culture for Managing Risks and Preventing Claims CASE    Originally designed for structural engineers with high claims to revenue ratios, this download is intended to…

CASE Tool 1-2: Developing a Culture of Quality CASE Toolkit    Committee Culture is hard to define in an organization but it is a key part of what gives a…

CASE 962 – National Practice Guidelines for the Structural Engineer of Record The purpose of these Guidelines is to give firms and their employees a guide for establishing Consulting Structural…

CASE #8 – An Agreement Between Client and Structural Engineer for Forensic Engineering (Expert) Services This is a sample agreement when the engineer is engaged as a forensic expert. It…

This guideline is intended to assist structural engineering companies in the management of risk associated with projects and to provide commentary regarding the management of risk associated with business practices.…

The Guideline is an update of the previous edition to bring it current with the requirements of the 2018 International Building Code. The Guideline describes the roles and responsibilities of…

“CASE 962-F: A Guideline Addressing the Bidding & Construction Administration Phases for the Structural Engineer   This document, A Guideline Addressing the Bidding and Construction Administration Phases for the Structural…