Until recently when he started running marathons, structural engineer Clifford W. Schwinger's only true obsession was cracking the mysteries of the codes. Deciphering complexities and clarifying ambiguities in building design standards is not exactly Schwinger's idea of a good use of time. But he does not expect his compulsion to subside until there is code reform. "You're in big trouble if you design a new building structure and don't meet the letter of the code," says Schwinger, quality assurance manager at Cagley Har-man & Associates, King of Prussia, Pa. "Even if there is no 'real' problem, there could be potential serious ramifications from a liability standpoint."
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机译：直到最近他开始参加马拉松比赛时，结构工程师Clifford W. Schwinger唯一真正的痴迷就是破解密码的奥秘。解释建筑设计标准中的复杂性并弄清歧义并不是施温格充分利用时间的想法。但是他不希望在进行代码改革之前，他的强迫会消退。宾夕法尼亚州普鲁士国王卡格利·哈曼公司的质量保证经理史威格说：“如果您设计一种新的建筑结构而又不遵守规范，就会遇到很大的麻烦。即使有，这不是“真正的”问题，从赔偿责任的角度来看可能会有严重的后果。”
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