Building designer , architect , civil engineer , structural engineer . . . who are the various

 players involved in the design of your project and what qualifications do they possess?

 This answer varies depending on what state and / or local jurisdiction your project is in,

 but the following information is generally applicable.

 Professional boards for the state of California have published documents that explain

 who has the authority to design buildings ( Building Design Authority ; see also the

 Design Limitations Chart for Professionals ). Adobe's freely available Acrobat Reader

 is required to view these documents.

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