Protecting Adjacent Structures on Urban Construction Projects

Lunchtime Webinar Series:
Protecting Adjacent Structures on Urban Construction Projects
What Exactly is the Role of the Engineer of Record?

Wednesday, September 22, 2021 
12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Online via Zoom Meeting

Speaker:
Scott DiFiore, PE
Principal, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger

Heavy civil construction in urban environments affects neighbors and existing adjacent structures or utilities. While noise, dust and access are often nuisance concerns, demolition, excavation, and dewatering can damage adjacent buildings and infrastructure. During design of the new structure, the Engineer of Record (EOR) typically identifies risks to adjacent structures and defines roles and responsibilities to further evaluate and manage those risks throughout construction.  The EOR has the option to perform adjacent structure investigation during its design phase, or delegate some or all of it to Contractors. Up-front investigative work by the EOR may increase the up-front price and schedule to the Owner, but it can benefit the project by reducing unknowns that would otherwise be difficult for the Contractor to price. Delegating the investigation to the Contractor may result in even more substantial delays or cost increases. In this webinar, we will discuss the risks inherent to various types of adjacent construction activities and explore ways to evaluate, manage, and delegate the risks. Scott DiFiore is a Principal at SGH. Scott has a background in both structural and geotechnical engineering which he utilizes with his experience for designing, investigating, and rehabilitating a variety of structures.

Registration Deadline: Friday, September 17, 2021
Registration Fees:
Members - Free
Non-Member - $45 
Public Sector Non-Members - $20
Seniors (65+) and Students - $20

Information/Registration: 
BSCES members can register to attend this free webinar by clicking here and entering their contact information. Non-members can register by clicking the Registration link above to pay by credit card online. You can also register for this event by mail or email. To do so, download and complete a BSCES Event Registration Form and follow the submission instructions. Cancellations received after September 17, 2021 and no-shows will be billed.