Author Question: If you are working for the owner/engineer and you are called upon in the field to make an important ... (Read 58 times)

jenna1 · **on:** Jul 26, 2018

If you are working for the owner/engineer and you are called upon in the field to make an important decision in the field, you should:

A. tell the contractor that you cannot make a decision yourself; then, defer the matter to your supervisor for a decision.
B. study the matter long enough to investigate all of the facts and their impact on other portions of the work, then return to the contractor with the decision.
C. demonstrate to the contractor what an experienced and competent field engineer or inspector that you are by making a quick, firm decision.
D. tell the contractor that you will give the matter some thought, then try to get back with a decision whenever you get the chance.

Question 2

Explain the main difference between engineering and construction contractors.

What will be an ideal response?

stano32 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 26, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

The main difference between engineering and construction contracts is that engineering contracts do not provide detailed information on how a design will be developed and drawn. Instead of providing detailed design information engineering contracts cover the requirements for the legal arrangement between owners and engineers and describe the responsibilities of the engineers who will be representing clients. Engineering contracts establish the authority of the engineers in an agency agreement. Engineering agreements usually provide information on the authority of the engineer, the limits of the agency agreement, and the term of the agreement. Engineering contracts also contain an agreement page for the signatures of owners and the engineers or their representatives.