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• Building and maintaining a parametric model containing intelligent/actionable information and building data.  In general, it is utilized for documentation, increased effectiveness of interdisciplinary coordination, clash detection, 3D visualization and improved knowledge transfer, rapid prototyping, virtual design & construction (VDC), and many other uses by all project stakeholders.

• Design of connections when delegated by the Engineer of Record, or design of alternate connections as a substitution request by the detailer, fabricator, erector, or contractor for consideration by the project Engineer of Record.

• Most important, Jezerinac Group is licensed and qualified to perform steel connection design for all connections and options as presented in the AISC Code of Standard Practice:

  Option 1 – Provide complete connection design shown in the structural design drawings.

  Option 2 – Structural design drawings or specifications stipulate that the connection be selected or completed by a steel detailer.

  Option 3 – Connection design is delegated to a licensed professional engineer working for the fabricator.

• Engineering of the means and methods of construction.

• Considering the temporary condition of a building structure prior to completion of the final load path and structural system and the loads imposed on the base structure due to the erection processes.

Analysis and design of structural considerations for the support of construction equipment required for building construction. 

Typical scope items:

• • Tower crane foundation design
  • Crane tieback connections to structure
  • Evaluation of slab blockouts for crane mast and concrete pump
  • Miscellaneous equipment connections (buckhoist/construction elevators, swing stage, working platforms, etc)
  • Evaluation of equipment loads on elevated structure

• Evaluation of temporary conditions during construction such as structural impacts and bracing considerations.

• Design of temporary support systems for elevated framing during construction.

• Design and detailing of light gauge cold-formed steel framing as a specialty engineer for delegated design, or as engineer of record for a CFS project.

• Coordinating with a demolition contractor for equipment loads and temporary conditions during demolition processes
• Also, analysis/evaluation of the structure for the unique loading and temporary support conditions associated with a demolition project to prevent premature collapse.  
• Design of temporary support solutions for existing elements to remain during partial or localized demolition projects.

• Improve the value of a project by examining the function vs. cost of elements and systems to understand the cost/benefit ratio.  Typically, this entails alternate materials/systems or design optimization to reduce cost and improve the cost/benefit ratio.  
• Additional considerations in a VE exercise are quality and lifecycle/maintenance implications.

• A peer review is an independent technical review of a structural design performed by another engineering firm, and can be conducted in any phase of project development and construction (see Architects and Owners tab for additional peer review definitions).  Additionally, a preconstruction or construction phase peer review is typically conducted when the design is substantially complete, but prior to construction commencing such that findings and recommendations can be incorporated without impacting schedule. 

• The scope of a peer review varies greatly based on the project and goals, but may be conducted for many reasons.  A few typical reasons for preconstruction/construction phase peer reviews are as follows:

• • Value engineering to optimize the building structure or explore alternate schemes/materials to reduce costs
  • Constructability reviews to identify conflicts or inefficiencies when construction means and methods are considered
  • Identify errors & omissions in design documents prior to these issues becoming schedule critical or, worse, prior to the affected elements being constructed before they are caught where retrofit or demolition of a new structure is required
  • Review design documents with consideration for contractor preferences or location/site specific considerations