RESPONSIBILITIES

2.1 INTRODUCTION

An Engineer who designs and seals a drawing for a PWF, or an Engineer who inspects the construction of a PWF, accepts significant responsibilities. These include responsibilities to:

• the building owner, public at large and/or contractor for the safety and serviceability of the foundation;
  
  
• the authority having jurisdiction, who will rely on the Engineer's certification that the foundation meets the relevant codes and good engineering and construction practice,
  
  
• a lender who relies on the Engineer's certification as a precondition of advancing mortgage funds.

2.2 SITE LOCATION

The Engineer must ensure that the drawings and specifications are site and building specific and show the legal land description of the site, as well as the municipal address, if applicable.

2.3 DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The Engineer is responsible for preparing construction drawings, details and specifications sufficient for the contractor or home builder to fully comprehend all stud sizing and spacing, material specifications, drainage and water control requirements, special framing details, and nailing and framing attachments.

2.4 CODE AND STANDARD COMPLIANCE

The Engineer is responsible for ensuring that the design complies with the current Alberta Building Code and the standards referenced therein.

2.5 NOTIFICATION TO OWNER

Upon completion of the PWF design, the Design Engineer must advise the owner in writing, with a copy to the Authority having jurisdiction, that an Engineer must be retained to inspect the construction and the backfill material to be used. Unless otherwise specified by the Engineer retained for inspection, the inspection has to be carried out before backfilling and in accordance with the schedule of inspection established by the Design Engineer.

2.6 DESIGN AND INSPECTION CERTIFICATION

Where an Engineer is responsible for the design and inspection of a PWF, he shall issue the appropriate Certificate (see Section 4) when the inspection is completed and all deficiencies have been corrected.

Where an Engineer is responsible for design only of a PWF, he shall issue the appropriate Certificate when the design is completed.

Where an Engineer is responsible for the inspection only of a PWF, he shall issue the appropriate Certificate when the inspection is completed and all deficiencies have been corrected.