ICC Structural Steel Exam 2026/2027 | Actual Questions and
Answers Latest Updated 2026/2027 (Graded A+)
• Question
When must provisions for a special inspection program be submitted to the Building
Official
Correct Answer: prior to the issuance of a building permit
• Question
The statement of special inspections must include
Correct Answer: the list of the materials and the work requiring special inspection,
identification of each inspection as continuous, periodic 9 or other0 and the inspections
to be performed
• Question
Periodic inspection is
Correct Answer: part time or intermittent observation of the work ( intermittently
present where the work to be inspected has been or is being performed
• Question
Continuous special inspection means
Correct Answer: the inspector is onsite observing the work requiring special inspection(
present when and where the work to be inspected is being performed)
• Question
The special inspector is be employed by
Correct Answer: the owner and the engineer
• Question
The special inspector must be qualified and demonstrate competence to the satisfaction
of
Correct Answer: the building official
• Question
Special inspections ay be waived by the building official if
Correct Answer: the construction is of a minor nature
,• Question
A fabricated item is
Correct Answer: structural, load bearing assemblies of materials assembled prior to the
installation in the building
• Question
To be an approved agency
Correct Answer: it must be independent, and disclose possible conflicts of interest, it
must have adequate equipment to perform he required tests, it must have personnel
educated and experienced in conducting the required inspections and tests
• Question
The special inspector is to
Correct Answer: submit reports to the Building official and the engineer, report
discrepancies in construction from the approved construction documents to the
contractor, bring uncorrected discrepancies to the attention of the building official and
the engineer
• Question
To become an approved fabricator, the fabricator must have
Correct Answer: a written fabrication procedural manual and quality control manual, a
review of their written procedural and quality control manuals by an approved agency,
periodic auditing of their plant by an approved agency
• Question
Special inspection of work performed at a fabricators shop is waived provided:
Correct Answer: the fabricator is registered and approved by the building official to do
the work without special inspection and the fabricator submits a certificate of
compliance upon completion of the work
• Question
If no welding, cutting or heating is performed as a part of the steel fabrication:
Correct Answer: o special inspection of fabrication is required, but the fabricator must
submit and implement a procedure for material control
• Question
The tops of anchor bolts must be
Correct Answer: a least flush with the top of the nut
, • Question
Except for certain types and sizes of welds, inspection of structural welding is to be done
Correct Answer: during the welding operations
• Question
Welds eligible for periodic inspection include
Correct Answer: floor and roof deck welds, single pass fillet welds 5/16 inch and less in
size, welded shear connectors for structural diaphragms
• Question
Welding of stairs and railing systems
Correct Answer: may be inspected on a periodic basis
• Question
The special inspector shall perform an inspection of the steel frame to verify proper
construction of
Correct Answer: bracing, stiffening, and joint details
• Question
For bolted connections, the special inspector must check
Correct Answer: the material( bolts, washers, paint), the connected parts( holes, faying
surfaces) and the installation and tightening procedures
• Question
For pretensioned bolted joints, the Special inspector must
Correct Answer: determine that all plies of connected materials have been drawn
together and properly snugged, and monitor the installation of the bolts to verify that
the selected procedure is being properly used to tighten the bolts
• Question
Periodic monitoring of bolt installation for pretensioned bolt is permitted
Correct Answer: if the matchmarked turnoff nut method is used, if the twist off bolt
method is used and if the direct tension indicator is used
• Question
Continuous monitoring of bolt installation of pretensioned joints is required
Correct Answer: if the turn of method is used without match-marking, and if the
calibrated wrench method is used
Answers Latest Updated 2026/2027 (Graded A+)
• Question
When must provisions for a special inspection program be submitted to the Building
Official
Correct Answer: prior to the issuance of a building permit
• Question
The statement of special inspections must include
Correct Answer: the list of the materials and the work requiring special inspection,
identification of each inspection as continuous, periodic 9 or other0 and the inspections
to be performed
• Question
Periodic inspection is
Correct Answer: part time or intermittent observation of the work ( intermittently
present where the work to be inspected has been or is being performed
• Question
Continuous special inspection means
Correct Answer: the inspector is onsite observing the work requiring special inspection(
present when and where the work to be inspected is being performed)
• Question
The special inspector is be employed by
Correct Answer: the owner and the engineer
• Question
The special inspector must be qualified and demonstrate competence to the satisfaction
of
Correct Answer: the building official
• Question
Special inspections ay be waived by the building official if
Correct Answer: the construction is of a minor nature
,• Question
A fabricated item is
Correct Answer: structural, load bearing assemblies of materials assembled prior to the
installation in the building
• Question
To be an approved agency
Correct Answer: it must be independent, and disclose possible conflicts of interest, it
must have adequate equipment to perform he required tests, it must have personnel
educated and experienced in conducting the required inspections and tests
• Question
The special inspector is to
Correct Answer: submit reports to the Building official and the engineer, report
discrepancies in construction from the approved construction documents to the
contractor, bring uncorrected discrepancies to the attention of the building official and
the engineer
• Question
To become an approved fabricator, the fabricator must have
Correct Answer: a written fabrication procedural manual and quality control manual, a
review of their written procedural and quality control manuals by an approved agency,
periodic auditing of their plant by an approved agency
• Question
Special inspection of work performed at a fabricators shop is waived provided:
Correct Answer: the fabricator is registered and approved by the building official to do
the work without special inspection and the fabricator submits a certificate of
compliance upon completion of the work
• Question
If no welding, cutting or heating is performed as a part of the steel fabrication:
Correct Answer: o special inspection of fabrication is required, but the fabricator must
submit and implement a procedure for material control
• Question
The tops of anchor bolts must be
Correct Answer: a least flush with the top of the nut
, • Question
Except for certain types and sizes of welds, inspection of structural welding is to be done
Correct Answer: during the welding operations
• Question
Welds eligible for periodic inspection include
Correct Answer: floor and roof deck welds, single pass fillet welds 5/16 inch and less in
size, welded shear connectors for structural diaphragms
• Question
Welding of stairs and railing systems
Correct Answer: may be inspected on a periodic basis
• Question
The special inspector shall perform an inspection of the steel frame to verify proper
construction of
Correct Answer: bracing, stiffening, and joint details
• Question
For bolted connections, the special inspector must check
Correct Answer: the material( bolts, washers, paint), the connected parts( holes, faying
surfaces) and the installation and tightening procedures
• Question
For pretensioned bolted joints, the Special inspector must
Correct Answer: determine that all plies of connected materials have been drawn
together and properly snugged, and monitor the installation of the bolts to verify that
the selected procedure is being properly used to tighten the bolts
• Question
Periodic monitoring of bolt installation for pretensioned bolt is permitted
Correct Answer: if the matchmarked turnoff nut method is used, if the twist off bolt
method is used and if the direct tension indicator is used
• Question
Continuous monitoring of bolt installation of pretensioned joints is required
Correct Answer: if the turn of method is used without match-marking, and if the
calibrated wrench method is used
