I'm just an anal engineer, and would like to try to make one universal equation. 

If the break was under the street and before the house meter, it would not affect the owner's bill.I just got off the phone with a structural engineer, and he concurs with you and @Dwayne Poster.

He was a very highly paid engineer (pharma) who's now changing careers.

He will modify for a crawl space if you want one.For crawl space plans, your local code will most likely require an engineer foundation plan (perhaps even the slab?).

Hire an engineer to give you a report of the 'big crack' area.

I have a home and pest inspection scheduled next week and it was brought to my attention that in addition to the home inspector I should hire a plumber to check the lines and a structural engineer to check the structure of the home.

Balcony or Floor to Ceiling windows in high rise apartment buildings - do you hire a certified engineer or architect every 3-5 years to inspect the structural soundness of balconies and floor to ceiling windows to make sure they are built to code and do not need repairs due to wear and tear over the years?   

Hi all, I am currently a Senior in college studying engineering, and I am very interested in Real Estate.

I'm really looking to learn from this experience and become more educated on these processes moving forward so it seems like I wouldn't necessarily be that much of a sacrifice on the timeline.Active military with a background in project mgmt and engineering, and am not afraid to get my hands dirty.

I'm really looking to learn from this experience and become more educated on these processes moving forward so it seems like I wouldn't necessarily be that much of a sacrifice on the timeline.Active military with a background in project mgmt and engineering, and am not afraid to get my hands dirty.