I am interested in your statement that "we require an independent technical check before approval can be granted". How is this requirement defined - local building code, professional engineer practice requirements, or other? Can you provide sample wording of the requirement?
Bill Sherman
CH2M HILL / DEN
720-286-2792
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Conrad Harrison [mailto:sch.tectonic@bigpond.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 9:22 PM
> To: seaint@seaint.org
> Subject: RE: Photovoltaic Panels & Manufactured Metal Plated
> Roof Truss - Addendum
>
> Dennis,
>
> Also here I believe there is still an on going debate that
> the output from the truss manufacturer's software is
> inadequate. I'm not sure about other states but in South
> Australia, we require an independent technical check before
> approval can be granted. Certifying engineers cannot sensibly
> do that based on the information output from the software;
> further more there are some doubts that the software can
> actually design the joints properly...
>
> Regards
> Conrad Harrison
> B.Tech (mfg & mech), MIIE, gradTIEAust
> mailto:sch.tectonic@bigpond.com
> Adelaide
> South Australia
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