JAM Structural Design

Why would I need a structural engineer during construction?

It’s a question we hear all the time.

The design's been coordinated, calculations and drawings have been approved by Building Control. My builder can take it from here right?

A good set of drawings and a robust calculation package are essential. They get you on site with as much knowledge and direction as possible, but as the military saying goes "no plan survives first contact with the enemy."

The same can be said of construction projects. Buildings, especially existing ones, don’t always behave as expected. Challenges are often uncovered as construction begins.

If no one’s there to respond quickly, the whole project slows down, or worse, grinds to a halt.

That's where we can help!

We work closely with builders and architects to make sure surprises don’t become setbacks. We solve problems on site and ensure the structure is built as designed or adapted safely when needed.

We’ll share a real example of how this played out on a recent retrofit project in our next post.