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As a former civil engineer, at least in the US you need a license from the state to stamp a design before anyone will build it, so accountability is built into the process.

Its actually stressful and the pay isn't that great. I did mostly landfill design which is a little different, but slope stability and retention pond calculations were always checked and double checked.

Though there is always ongoing maintenance which would be the owner responsibility.




Sure, there's always a level of responsibility but at one point it becomes unfair and counter productive.




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