ICC General Requirements Special Inspector Actual Questions
with Detailed Answers
Question 1.
A special inspector shall demonstrate competence to the satisfaction of the _____________
Correct Answer: Building Official
Question 2.
The special inspector observes critical building or structural elements identified in the
statements of special inspections for compliance with __________ and __________ approved
by the building official.
Correct Answer: plans, specifications
Question 3.
All nonconforming items shall be brought to the immediate attention of the
Correct Answer: Contractor
Question 4.
What are approved plans?
Correct Answer: Plans that have been approved by governing jurisdiction.
Question 5.
Who can employ an approved inspection agency?
Correct Answer: Owner or Owner's agent
Question 6.
Special inspections are in addition to the ______________ performed by the city inspector
and the _____________ performed by the structural engineer of record.
Correct Answer: Jurisdictional/Municipal Inspections, Structural observation
Question 7.
Special inspections review the _____________ while jurisdictional inspection reviews the
____________
Correct Answer: Fine details, Broad details
, Question 8.
When nonconforming items are not corrected the special inspector shall notify the
_________ and _________
Correct Answer: Register Design Professional, Building Official
Question 9.
The permit applicant shall submit a statement of special inspections prepared by
the____________
Correct Answer: Registered design professional
Question 10.
Who shall the special inspector furnish inspection reports (progress reports) to?
Correct Answer: Building official, Registered design professional, and other
designated people
Question 11.
Who performs a structural observation?
Correct Answer: Registered Design professional.
Question 12.
_____________ is a full time observation of work requiring special inspection
Correct Answer: continuous special inspection
Question 13.
Is special inspection required for concrete placement of 3000 psi concrete in isolated
spread footings for a single story warehouse?
Correct Answer: No. (isolated spread footings) IBC 1705.3
Question 14.
Explain what periodic special inspection is
Correct Answer: Special inspection by the special inspector who is intermittently
present where the work to be inspected has been or is being performed.
with Detailed Answers
Question 1.
A special inspector shall demonstrate competence to the satisfaction of the _____________
Correct Answer: Building Official
Question 2.
The special inspector observes critical building or structural elements identified in the
statements of special inspections for compliance with __________ and __________ approved
by the building official.
Correct Answer: plans, specifications
Question 3.
All nonconforming items shall be brought to the immediate attention of the
Correct Answer: Contractor
Question 4.
What are approved plans?
Correct Answer: Plans that have been approved by governing jurisdiction.
Question 5.
Who can employ an approved inspection agency?
Correct Answer: Owner or Owner's agent
Question 6.
Special inspections are in addition to the ______________ performed by the city inspector
and the _____________ performed by the structural engineer of record.
Correct Answer: Jurisdictional/Municipal Inspections, Structural observation
Question 7.
Special inspections review the _____________ while jurisdictional inspection reviews the
____________
Correct Answer: Fine details, Broad details
, Question 8.
When nonconforming items are not corrected the special inspector shall notify the
_________ and _________
Correct Answer: Register Design Professional, Building Official
Question 9.
The permit applicant shall submit a statement of special inspections prepared by
the____________
Correct Answer: Registered design professional
Question 10.
Who shall the special inspector furnish inspection reports (progress reports) to?
Correct Answer: Building official, Registered design professional, and other
designated people
Question 11.
Who performs a structural observation?
Correct Answer: Registered Design professional.
Question 12.
_____________ is a full time observation of work requiring special inspection
Correct Answer: continuous special inspection
Question 13.
Is special inspection required for concrete placement of 3000 psi concrete in isolated
spread footings for a single story warehouse?
Correct Answer: No. (isolated spread footings) IBC 1705.3
Question 14.
Explain what periodic special inspection is
Correct Answer: Special inspection by the special inspector who is intermittently
present where the work to be inspected has been or is being performed.
