The Works Of The Civil And Structural Consulting Engineer

Reading Level: Beginnerprepare detail design such as actual building
A consulting engineer are called by client whenstructural, drainage system, water supply and
client does not has engineering capability, hissewer system for the project.
engineering staff not qualified in work area, client5.Preparation of drawings.
cannot free his engineering staff from presentAll these details are further transform into
commitments, or client needs an outside objectivedrawings.
analysis (Refer to article Reason for engaging civil6.Cost estimation.
and structural engineers).When details design drawings is ready, consulting
Normally the work of civil and structural consultingengineer may require preparing cost estimation
engineer starts when then engineer signs afor client. If client has in house quantities
contract with client. Frequently, the employmentsurveyors, he will carry out his own cost
of civil and structural consulting engineer willestimation and compare with consulting engineer
continue whenever the first task for client hasresults. Budget will be checked.
been fully satisfied. In a design office such as civil7.Preparation of tender document.
and structural consultant, there are a number ofWhen all the requirements and needs have
work needs to be done as follow:satisfied the client, it wills be the time for
1.Feasibility studies.preparing tender document. Tendering will be
When client has a general idea of what he wantscalled.
on a specific assignment, he may be uncertain8.Evaluation of tender.
about the scope of work. Consulting engineer isAfter tender closed, reports for evaluation of
called and carry out studies and reports in varietytender will be forwarded to client. In the reports,
of way. Based on the reports forwarded to client,engineer will propose recommendation to client.
client is able to determine the workability of hisClient will based on his best judgment and select a
assignmentcandidate.
2.Preliminary design.9.Getting approval from authorities.
After a project is awarded to engineer, initiallyDuring preliminary design until tendering or even
client may want to know some preliminaryduring construction, consulting engineer needs to
information such as initial cost estimation,liaise with authorities for getting all necessary
equipments, local authorities' requirements etc.approval from local authorities. Without the
Consulting engineer plays an important role in thisapproval from authorities, project cannot be
matter. In this stage, it may start with someaccomplished.
submission of works to authorities for approval.10.Project supervision.
3.Liaise with client, architect, quantity surveyors,After the awarded of project to candidate,
mechanical and electrical engineers and localproject will commence. This is the time of
authorities.supervision of project start. Throughout the
In order to accomplish the project, civil andproject, quality control must be given the highest
structural consulting engineer has to all the timepriority. Civil and structural consulting engineer will
liaise with client and update the changes of client.base on his best ability to monitor the project.
During the preparation of the preliminary design,Attention to quality control during the design and
civil and structural engineer needs to liaise tobidding stages will be wasted if adequate of
architect, quantity surveyors, mechanical andinspection by the consulting engineer is not carried
electrical engineers and local authorities. He has toout during construction.
incorporate the entire requirement from theseCivil and structural consulting engineer is all the
parties into his design.time facing with items that mention above. He will
4.Detailed design.be based on his own professionalism to overcome
Further to the requirement obtained, he is able tothe mention matters.