Recently, the question was asked on ASPE’s Open Forum “Foundation drain pipe — plumbing responsible? Or only between civil and structural?” As originally posted, the designer did not have a Geotech report. But the structural consultant did show the piping around the top of the elevator footing and the perimeter footing for the foundation in their details. However, there did not appear to be any coordination between the civil/site consultant and the plumbing team.
So, who is responsible for designing, showing and specifying the perimeter/foundation drainage system? As with many things in the vertical build market, the answer depends. Whose contract calls it out within their scope of work? It is always important to read the scope to which your firm has agreed to provide which services.