FABRIC STRUCTURE PROJECT (DESIGN ONLY)
SAMPLE CHECK LIST

ARCHITECT

• Geometry - Plan, Elevations, Entrance/Exit, Clear Heights, Clear Widths, Sight Lines, Interfaces, Curvatures, Slopes, Structural Support System/Locations, Bracing, Slopes, Drainage
• Structural System - Poles, Arches, Domes, Beams, Cables, Spaceframe
• Materials - Steel, Aluminum, Wood, Concrete, Fabric: (Glass/Polyester/Polyethylene), Finishes, Colors, Samples
• Details - Structural, Foundation/Existing Building Attachment, Membrane Plates, Fabric/Cable
• Models - Physical or Computer, Details

ARCHITECT / PROJECT MANAGER

• Proposal - Scope of Work, Phases, Costing Summary, Estimate Man Hours
• Contract - Scope Of Work, Phases, Schedule, Budget
• Preliminary Design - Report, Sketches, Model (cloth directions), Preliminary Analysis/Design, Costing, Form Finding, Schedule, Estimated Man Hours
• Job Book - Contract, Invoices, Schedule, Correspondence, Preliminary Analysis/Design, Analysis, Design, Details, Patterns
• Job Sheet - Picture, Description, Fabric, Location, Date, Size, Cost Summary, Actual Man Hours, "Players"
• Drawings - Cartoon Set, Bid Documents, Construction Documents
• Reports - Specifications, General Notes, Bid list, Progress, Invoices
• Site Visits
• Meetings
• File and Archive

ENGINEER/ PROJECT ENGINEER under Direct Supervision of Engineer of Record ( EOR )

• Codes/Specification - List applicable Codes and Job Specifications (see also IBC 2000 & ASCE Tensile Membrane Structures Standard)
• Load Report - Codes, DL, LL, SL, WL, S, CLL, Load Combinations
• Structural System - Geometry, Loads, Analysis, Deflections, Load Path, Design, Details, Fabric System Points, Boundary Conditions (fixities). (Check Force Angles And Magnification)
• Fabric Analysis - Properties, Boundaries, Cloth Width/Direction/Prestress, Form Finding, Area (surface/plan), Volume, Load Cases, Pressure Coefficients, Load Combinations, Force Control, Elastic Control, Analysis, Design, Patterning, Compensation Values (biaxial tests), Decompensation at Hard Edges , Plate Angles (plane/fold), Contour Map, (Check Ponding)
• Patterning Report - Key Plan, 3-D Node Coordinates, Node Map, Panel Map with Corner Nodes, Boundary Lengths, Plan Area, Surface Area, Cable Lengths and Loads, Foundation Reactions and Prestress, Included Angles at Membrane Plates, Dihedral Angles at Ridge and Valley, Cloth Patterns Data Hardcopy and Softcopy
• Shop Drawing Review - Some states require Sign and Seal By Engineer of Record (EOR)

PROJECT ENGINEER/ FABRIC DESIGNER

• Drawings - Foundation Plan (reactions), Plan, Elevations, Members (forces/sizes), Structural Details, Connections (forces), Cable Schedule (forces), Fabric Layout, Fabric Details (forces), offsets Shop Drawings

ENGINEER OF RECORD (EOR)

• Structural - Design Concept, Load Approvals, Direct Supervision and Review of Analysis/Design/Details
• Drawings - Direct Supervision and Review with Project Engineer and Designers, Sign & Seal Drawings
• Structural Load Reports - Letter of Certification, Sign & Seal Reports