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Qualifications and Internal Checks versus Independent Proof of Structural Design

Qualifications and Internal Checks versus Independent Proof of Structural Design
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Presented at IABSE Workshop: Ignorance, Uncertainty, and Human Errors in Structural Engineering, Helsinki, Finland, 15-16 February 2017, published in , pp. 59-66
DOI: 10.2749/helsinki.2017.059
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Against the background of European standardisation of structural engineering principles, there is intense debate about the extent to which self-regulation and internal inspections can replace indepe...
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Author(s): (Checking engineer for structural design – reinforced concrete constructions, Radebeul / Dresden)
Medium: conference paper
Language(s): English
Conference: IABSE Workshop: Ignorance, Uncertainty, and Human Errors in Structural Engineering, Helsinki, Finland, 15-16 February 2017
Published in:
Page(s): 59-66 Total no. of pages: 8
Page(s): 59-66
Total no. of pages: 8
DOI: 10.2749/helsinki.2017.059
Abstract: Against the background of European standardisation of structural engineering principles, there is intense debate about the extent to which self-regulation and internal inspections can replace independent inspection of calculations relating to static equilibrium, project scheduling and execution of construction work by a third party. There is also discussion about whether the likelihood of errors decreases and, to a certain extent, whether errors would be unlikely or would not have a significant effect on the stability of buildings, as engineers become better qualified. This contribution examines both questions and gives examples from the author’s practical experience.
Keywords:
ISO 9001 independent proof qualifications self-check internal check human errors