Should have added one more thing: People that bypass the government=20
inspections. How many people do you know that have done building=20
modifications, additions, and repairs without getting a legal permit to=20
do the work if required. And how many people have done work without=20
consulting a design professional to size components properly, and this=20
includes everything from steel beams to wire size and circuit protection=20
ratings. At the moment, I have a thread going with 2 friend electrical=20
engineers for a home project of adding a 220 volt 1 hp. motor, but it's=20
not a common install. Our area, at this time does not require a permit,=20
or have inspection on this type project, but I am ensuring that the=20
installation would meet the toughest inspection. After all it's my=20
safety, don't want to set the house on fire. :)

On 9/8/2010 4:36 PM, Carl Denk wrote:
> The owners many times, to save costs, do not want to pay the structural
> engineer for site visits to inspect the construction. These site visits
> serve several purposes: 1: To ensure the construction is per the design
> and materials and workmanship are as expected. 2: As a visual check of
> the design. 3: Confirm that other conditions i.e. usage, loadings,
> equipment, etc. are as were presented as design criteria at the
> beginning. Typically the government (building inspectors) do not have
> all the expertice, nor available time to do a through inspection.
>   =20
>> The platform was NOT loaded past its design limit - it was built
>> differently from its design. The plans showed that construction should
>> use bolts but it was built with 6" nails. Extremely adequate for many
>> purposes - but not when loaded with 18 people who are actively shaking
>> the platform at the time :-(.
>>
>>     =20
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