End-to-end structural/MEP coordination workflow: background issuance, federated clash runs across DD–CD, owner-assigned resolution, and sign-off before IFC.
The coordination stacking order for a ceiling plenum: structure first, then gravity drainage and large duct, sprinkler mains, then small-bore pipe and conduit.
Benchmark plenum and interstitial void depths by building type, with a component-by-component budget to set your floor-to-floor section right at SD-DD.
Coordination duty follows the contract: architect-led consultants vs. owner's separate consultants change who carries liability. AIA B101 language explained.
The exact handoff package a structural engineer needs to begin: frozen plans, sections, the column grid, loads, geotech, and constraints — and why half-baked plans cause rework.
MEP locates and sizes penetrations; structural reviews and approves; the contractor places sleeves. A clear RACI and sign-off checklist before the pour.
