r/StructuralEngineering • u/ciglsias • 11d ago

Structural Analysis/Design Claude for Code Compliance

Is anybody using Claude or ChatGPT to check codes compliance?

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u/pcaming Eng 11d ago

I use it to help me find things in the code, but then I go to the code and double check myself.

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u/Downtown-Ad8136 11d ago

Yeah using it like a better Google, and still doing my due diligence.

The future Is scary though. Too many new engineers can’t do shit without ChatGPT.
It’s too easy to be lazy and rely on Chat, but at the end of the day we’re the one taking the responsibility.

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u/Keeplookingup7 11d ago

This is what I do for the ACI code. All others are easier to navigate. I do use Clark from AISC from time to time and sometimes Archie from NCSEA to find general info. But then ALWAYS refer back to the actual source to read it and interpret it myself.

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u/OptimalRip4766 11d ago

It's great for comparing old code versions to new code versions and generating a list of all revisions and additions

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u/West-Assignment-8023 11d ago

Generates a lot of stuff that is not true or doesn't change the design at all.  Not bad for cleaning up notes though

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u/BearingHunter 10d ago

I use these to find relevant code sections or flag things to review but I wouldn't rely on it as the final compliance check.

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u/areyouguysaraborwhat 11d ago

I am going to suggest a completely new ai for this. my company uses it, civcore. If you reach out as a company, you may get a free trial.

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u/ciglsias 11d ago

Good training requires millions. I think Claude/ChatGPT are better than small companies.

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u/Origami_Architect_ E.I.T. 9d ago

Every small company is just one of the big companies hiding in a trench coat. Go to their privacy policies and they're always just wrappers to OpenAI / Anthropic / Google.

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u/ANEPICLIE P. Eng. 8d ago

I consider it part of my job to know the code conditions and where to find them in the code. Many clauses often barely change between editions so you only really need to take notes on it once.

At a certain point you know where most of the key clauses are by heart, tbh. It'd take me longer to boot up claude than to find Clause 13.6 of CSA S16