Originally Posted By: gbeaumont This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Yes I also recognize that in an ideal world they should not be modified at all, but sometimes they need to be to accomadate mechanical systems etc and when this needs to happen the manufacturers engineers need to put up a stamped ammendment plan. In fact it is not too unusual to see these plans particulary on manufactured homes.
OK let battle commence 
Originally Posted By: Mike Parks This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Gerry
Your termites do nicer work than those in Ohio. Are they required to be certified in your area? 
Originally Posted By: Ryan Jackson This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Gerry, there are two ways of reading the question as written. I would agree that an engineer may design a modification to the trusses and that his/her design would be permitted.
Otherwise, no you can't even look at a truss the wrong way without violating it.
Originally Posted By: roconnor This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I agree with Gerry’s “best” answer. As a PE I could design a modification to a truss and stamp the drawings. Perfectly okay.
But that picture does NOT look like an engineered modification. So I think you only get partial credit Gerry (duck) ... 
Just my 2 nickles
-- Robert O'Connor, PE
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Originally Posted By: gbeaumont This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Hi to all,
Rob, what's this all about, a PE agreeing with a lowly Home inspector  I guess I must be learning some thing from you (shock horror )
Originally Posted By: roconnor This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Well raise my rent … I think by inference Gerry actually admitted that home inspections could be a sub-practice area of engineering. I have to go lie down now …
– Robert O’Connor, PE
Eagle Engineering ?
Eagle Eye Inspections ?
NACHI Education Committee
I am absolutely amazed sometimes by how much thought goes into doing things wrong
