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AI plan checking for structural engineers: catch hundreds of issues before permit

Watch the full NCSEA webinar recording. See how AI catches structural coordination errors, member sizing conflicts, missing connection details, and code compliance issues, before the building department does.

What you'll learn

  • How AI reviews structural drawings: member sizing, connection details, load paths, and lateral systems

  • 10+ real examples of structural issues caught on actual projects before permit submission

  • Catching conflicts between structural drawings and architectural/MEP plans

  • Code compliance checks for IBC structural provisions, ASCE 7 loads, and ACI/AISC standards

  • How to reduce plan check comments from the building department on structural submittals

  • Using custom QA checklists to enforce your firm's structural detailing standards

Key takeaways

  • Structural-specific checks

    AI cross-references structural sheets against architectural plans, foundation details, and calculations to catch sizing errors, missing connections, and load path gaps.

  • Catch hundreds of issues

    Typical structural sets have 50-200+ issues. AI finds member conflicts, missing details, and code references that manual review misses under deadline pressure.

  • Code compliance built in

    Checks IBC structural provisions, ASCE 7 load requirements, ACI concrete, AISC steel, and local amendments, all in one pass.

  • Better than a second set of eyes

    AI checks every sheet against every other sheet. No fatigue, no missed pages, no assumptions about what was already reviewed.

Common questions from the webinar

Upload your structural drawings and get a prioritized issue report, the same day. First $100 covered for eligible work emails, exact price shown before you run.

Does it check structural calculations, not just drawings?
Yes. Upload your calculation packages alongside your drawings. The AI cross-references calc results against what's shown on the structural sheets, member sizes, reinforcement, connection capacities, and load values.
Can it catch coordination issues between structural and architectural?
Absolutely. This is one of the most common issue categories. The AI flags conflicts like column locations that don't match architectural plans, slab openings not shown on structural, and bearing wall discrepancies.
Does it work with steel, concrete, wood, and masonry?
Yes. InspectMind checks across all structural materials and their respective codes, AISC for steel, ACI for concrete, NDS for wood, and TMS for masonry.
What about seismic and wind design requirements?
The AI checks ASCE 7 load requirements including seismic design categories, wind speed parameters, and lateral system detailing requirements against what's shown on the drawings.
Does it replace structural peer review?
No. AI plan checking supplements your peer review process. It catches the coordination errors, missing details, and code references that are easy to miss under deadline pressure, so your senior engineers can focus on design judgment.
Is my data secure?
Yes. All files are encrypted on AWS infrastructure. Your documents are never used for public AI training. We support enterprise security requirements including SSO and access controls.

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