Independent Analysis

Independent analysis/analyses may be required for complex or exotic structures or structural elements and must meet the following requirements.
  • Completed by a license professional engineer in the State of Texas
  • Meet the requirements of this document.
  • Be conducted without the aid of the original design calculations.
  • Use structural engineering design/analysis software different from that was used for the original design, when available.
  • Determine that the original plans as designed by the Engineer of Record are in compliance with established design criteria.
  • Generate a separate set of design calculations that are documented in a report. The report shall document any changes or recommendations regarding the original plans.
The independent analysis report will then be compared to the original design by the Engineer of Record. This comparison must be documented, and any issues resolved.