Has the contractor offered to share his cost savings with the owner? This should help defray your costs in evaluating his proposal.
Bob Garner
From: Bill Allen [mailto:T.W.Allen@cox.net]
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 2:36 PM
To:
Subject: Alternate Cold Joint Location
Dear colleagues,
A contractor has requested an alternate cold joint location. In the sketch found in the link below:
http://www.allendesigns.com/projects/20603/20603AlternateColdJoint.gif
Alternate A is the method shown on the approved plans.
Alternate B is what the contractor wants to do.
The dowels match the slab bars.
Should I have a concern about the request?
Regards,
T. William (Bill) Allen, S.E.
Consulting Structural Engineers
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