Same general approach in the US.BenTC wrote:Yes. Some engineers follow plans designed by other engineers. Its helps to get things done economically. The expert doesn't need to be there every step of the way during construction.Josh Cryer wrote:They follow blueprints and take for granted the mathematics that structural engineers (architects) tested in their models.
However I'm curious if things are different over there. You seem to downplay structural engineers by equating them with architects. The roles are distinctly different. [dislaimer, my father is a structural engineer] While architects are concerned with the visual aspects of design, engineers are concerned with keeping the design from falling down. Architects might manage the overall project, but they require a Certified Practicing (Structural) Engineer to sign off on their design. In Australia, this is a requirement of law. While architects need a good general knowledge of structures, to minimise wasting their time getting designs knocked back, the LIABILITY of a failed design rests entirely with the engineer.
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