Protect Yourself by Understanding Design Responsibilities Simpson Strong-Tie Staff ANSI/TPI 1, Chapter 2 As a truss technician or component manufacturer, have you ever been asked to perform duties that fall outside of ANSI/TPI 1, Chapter 2 guidelines? We know in our previous roles as truss technicians and component manufacturers, we were often requested to perform a task... Read More July 2017 Issue #10216 Page 92
The Dirty Dozen Subcontract Clauses A. Holt Gwyn Introduction The following subcontract clauses are taken from actual general contractor subcontract forms in use in the Southeast. Most of these provisions are buried within the “General Conditions” of the subcontract form, often in tiny print. While the precise... Read More January 2017 Issue #10210 Page 77
Is Your Plant Process an Open or Closed Loop Process? Glenn Traylor I remember the introduction of early cruise control in cars. It was fantastic. It allowed the driver to set their speed without having to hold the accelerator pedal down with their foot. The only problem was, when you went up a hill, the car slowed down. When you went down a hill, the car... Read More December 2016 Issue #09209 Page 26
Question of the Day: Scope of Work and Responsibility Stan Sias “As a CM, how do I best convey my intended and assumed scope of work and overall responsibility to all parties involved in the construction of a project I am bidding? I don’t want to be held responsible for something I haven’t bid.” This is a terrific question and... Read More November 2016 Issue #09208 Page 4
Question of the Day: Component Manufacturing Industry 'Gotchas' Stan Sias “I am new to the component manufacturing industry, what are some of the industry’s ‘Gotchas!’? Thanks for this Question. There are several ‘Gotchas!’ that come immediately to mind. Perhaps the one most often cited is not having, and sticking with, a... Read More May 2016 Issue #09202 Page 4
Quality Assurance, Safety, and the Benefits of a Non-Biased Audit Glenn Traylor When folks hear the term audit, they generally think of an IRS audit. Not a pleasant thought. The term invokes an image of hot lights, endless questions, pouring over boxes of records, all in the attempt to find wrong doing on the part of the tax payer. When you consider a quality assurance... Read More March 2016 Issue #09200 Page 34