Need to hire structural analysis engineer for my home addition plans


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Hi all! Newbie here. Not new to the engineering or DIY world, although not a PE myself.  I have created plans for a home addition and I need structural analysis done on the ridge beam design, such that I can then submit the designs to my township for permits. Currently, the project is with a surveying engineer for grading plans. I am located in Voorhees, New Jersey. Thanks in advance.

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If you have a "vaulted" ceiling, you can do "scissor" trusses and the truss engineer will sign off on the trusses. However, if you are going for a complete "cathedral" look with the ceiling being more or less the underside of the rafters then yeah... you will need an engineer to help with that.

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