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TABLE 1.1 Council of American Structural Engineers Design Criteria Checklist

Project: Project Manager: Reviewer:
Project No.: Engineer: Date:

Item Yes No N/A Comment
I. Building Code
A. Have we determined which building
code is applicable to this project?
B. Have we determined if there are any
special design provisions mandated
by local building officials?
C. Type of construction determined?
D. Occupancy determined?
E. Fire assemblies supplied by archi-
tect for floor, roof, ceiling, and
walls?
F. Wind speed verified?
G. Seismic zone verified?
H. Dead loads verified with architect’s
drawings for materials utilized in
floor, roof, and walls?
I. Live loads verified with architect’s
drawings for occupancy and usage?
J. Roof loads verified with building
code?
K. Have thermal loads been
considered?
L. Is design to be based on ICBO
evaluation reports?
II. Client-Supplied Information
A. Geotechnical engineer retained by
owner and soils report provided?
B. Architect/client set budget for struc-
tural elements of project?
C. Architect/client supply dimensioned
floor plans and elevations in hard-
copy format?
D. Architect/client furnish mechanical
equipment sizes, locations, and
weights?
E. Architect/client supplied site grad-
ing plan?

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