Professional assurance
Professional assurance
The Authorities Having Jurisdiction in British Columbia have mandated that the design of seismic restraint is subject to professional assurance. Forms (“schedules”) have been developed for two purposes:
Assurance of design and commitment to field review. This schedule is intended to be issued with the sealed design of seismic restraint.
Assurance of field review. This schedule is issued upon successful completion of final inspection of the installed seismic restraint.
EGBC
The professional associations of engineers (EGBC) and architects (AIBC) have developed a guideline for the practice of supporting registered professionals, such as seismic engineers.
Download Guideline Professional Design and Field Review by Supporting Registered Professionals
The associations also developed schedule forms specifically for supporting professionals. These schedules are required from seismic engineers in most jurisdictions.
Download Schedule S-B Assurance of Professional Design and Commitment for Field Review by Supporting Registered Professional
Download Schedule S-C Assurance of Professional Field Review and Compliance by Supporting Registered Professional
British Columbia Building Code (BCBC)
Some jurisdictions require the BCBC forms instead of the EGBC schedules.
Guide to the Letters of Assurance in the BC Building Code 2018 and Vancouver Building By-law 2019
Download Schedule B Assurance of Professional Design and Commitment for Field Review
Download Schedule C-B Assurance of Professional Field Review
City of Vancouver Bylaws
Projects in Vancouver may require schedules specific to the City of Vancouver.
Download Schedule B Assurance of Professional Design and Commitment for Field Review
Download Schedule C-B Assurance of Professional Field Review