what's the difference between engineers and contractors?

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Answer 1

Engineers design and develope a product and a contractor installs/assembles or constructs the product.

Answer 2

engineer: designs the loads and deflection and stress on any given project.....he will calculate and size the material that will be used in a project.....designs the amount of tie down straps need for a given wind code....all in all, he designs the structural concept of the project....

contractor: to be called a building contractor in nc u MUST have a license from the state, pass the test and have the funds to run a business, the contractor will bid a job, control the over all project and work with and control all subs including the engineers......the contractor is responsible for the total project from the clearing of the lot to the front door knob.....

lic. gen. contractor

Answer 3

An engineer is someone who has normally done a university degree but in any case has the correct qualifications to practice engineering and is registered with the appropriate institution. A contractor is someone hired in (contracted) to do a job. He could be a bricklayer, a plumber, a designer or an engineer.

Answer 4

An engineer designs a job, a contractor builds it.

Answer 5

engineer is certified design professional. engineers needs to going through 4 years of bachelor degree study at university, and depending where you are, you need to have several years of experiences in the field and then you'll need to pass a test to have your title as engineer. engineer has huge responsibilities on the work they have done; a contractor is builder. you don't really need anything besides experience in the building field.

Answer 6

Engineers make contractors jobs harder. : )