Juan Vasquez

Soil Compaction Test: Cost, Timeline & Requirements

A sealed civil set can run from a dozen sheets to well over a hundred. Every one of them answers a specific question for the reviewer, the contractor, or the inspector. Here is what each sheet does and what to check on it. First, what "sealed" actually means A seal (or stamp) is the mark of a licensed Professional Engineer (PE). When an engineer seals, signs and dates a sheet, they are stating that the work was prepared by them or under their responsible charge, and that they accept...

You hired a good engineer. The plans look right. You submit them, and the reviewer sends the package back before anyone has looked at a single line of the design: not sealed by an engineer licensed in this state. Or worse, and more confusing: firm not registered. Both rejections come from the same misunderstanding, and it is the single most expensive assumption in multi-state development. A professional engineering licence is not a national credential. Neither is your engineer's company. Here...