Communication Between the Structural Engineer & Masonry Contractor

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Description

Designers are frequently frustrated by the contractor’s work on a construction project. Often, this is due to the manner in which contractors perceive the project documents which can be exacerbated by subcontracts that prohibit direct communication between the subcontractor and designer. The goal of this presentation is to show how contractors can interpret, or misinterpret details that may be perfectly clear to the designer and how to find the balance that ultimately leads to field quality control. Greater detail will be provided showing how critical components from a contractor’s perspective may not be the same as from a designer’s perspective and how both parties can communicate to alleviate misunderstandings. Finally, the presentation will review typical project documents that may be difficult to understand and lead to interpretation that was never intended by the designer. This review will include suggestions on how to revise the project documents and ultimately lead to improved quality of the installed masonry.

Contributors

John Chrysler, P.E.

John Chrysler, P.E., has been active in the masonry industry since 1968 working for a large masonry contractor for 25 years, then joining the Masonry Institute in 1993 where he currently serves as Executive Director. He has held contractors’ licenses in California Nevada and Hawaii and is a licensed P.E. in California and Arizona. Chrysler has served on the Board of Directors and also been President and of The Masonry Society and actively serves on TMS Committee 402/602 which is responsible for maintaining the masonry code. Chrysler is a frequent presenter of seminars and webinars on design, construction and quality of masonry. He has also been involved in the development or update of numerous masonry industry publications relating to engineering design and quality control.

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Contributors

John Chrysler, P.E.