ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What does the special inspection agreement state? - CORRECT ANSWER - The owner or
registered design professional hired an approved special inspection agency
A preconstruction meeting is - CORRECT ANSWER - Initiated by the general contractor
What risk category would an elementary school. OST likely belong to? - CORRECT
ANSWER - III
Who produces the statement of responsibility? - CORRECT ANSWER - contractor
Who approves the special inspection agency? - CORRECT ANSWER - Building official
A typical commercial building would likely fall under which risk category? - CORRECT
ANSWER - II
What is one of the duties of a special inspector prior to arriving at the job site? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Discuss reporting frequency with the building official
Who notifies the special inspector of upcoming inspection tasks? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The contractor
What is something you would find in a statement of responsibility? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Method and frequency of reporting as well as distribution of the reports
, It is up to the ___ to conduct a preconstruction meeting, while it can fall on the ___ to require
one. - CORRECT ANSWER - RDP, Building Official
When considering a special inspection form for a project, the owner should evaluate: -
CORRECT ANSWER - The firms experience with similar size and scope projects,
whether the form has enough qualified inspectors in the projects prominent disciplines, how
close the firms office is to the job site
The ___ is ultimately responsible for the special inspection program - CORRECT
ANSWER - RDP
The ___ is responsible for excepting or approving alternate materials or design methods
proposed for use in construction that deviate from that specifically stated in the construction
documents - CORRECT ANSWER - Building Official
The ___ is tasked with monitoring and even auditing the special inspection activities on the job
site - CORRECT ANSWER - Building Official
Special inspectors are expected to be an expert in - CORRECT ANSWER - Reinforced
concrete, structural masonry, and or soils
An example of material and construction requiring special inspection would be - CORRECT
ANSWER - The grout of masonry walls, nailing type parters and locations in a wood
diaphragm, and the application of fire stopping material
Special inspectors become approved in a jurisdiction by - CORRECT ANSWER -
Following the requirements of the jurisdiction over the project
The statement of special inspections can't address - CORRECT ANSWER - What QC
manual is in place for a non approved fabricator