Influence of the Design Review Process on the Structural Design Engineer due to Human Factors

Abstract

<p>It is common sense, that human error is the major cause for structural collapse [1]. Design review is the most effective way to rid human errors out of the design process and thus most societies have procedures for the design review installed. These systems work differently, e.g. preventive or repressive, and consequently affect the involved parties differently.</p><p>In this paper, the effect of different design review systems on the engineer as an individual will be assessed by addressing human factors that influence design decisions. The paper will focus on the structural design engineer, the effects on other included parties will be assessed in following studies.</p><p>The goal is to provide a better understanding of the impact of the design review procedure on the individual. Human factors affect the design engineer subconsciously and influence the decision- making in a significant way. Awareness of these factors and the corresponding influence due to the design review system will improve the design outcome and the relationship of design engineer and design review engineer.</p>