ICC General Requirements (GR) exam
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
Latest Version 2025
Who is required to receive the final report?
Building Department
SIM 2012 Ch 3 "Duties and Responsibilities of the Building Official""
One of the TASKS performed by the special inspector AT THE JOBSITE includes
posting "Stop Work" notices for "Non-conformance" work observed.
False
SIM 2012 Ch 2 "At the Jobsite"
Who is responsible for providing access to the approved plans?
Contractor
SIM 2012 Ch 3 "Duties and Responsibilities of the Contractor"
Who shall the special inspector demonstrate competence to?
The Building Official
IBC 1704.2.1
Who can issue a "Stop Work" order?
Building Official
SIM 2012 Ch 3 "Duties and Responsibilities of the Building Official"
What type of inspection is required for post-installed adhesive (epoxy) anchors
placed in a horizontal position to an existing 3000 PSI concrete wall?
Continuous inspection
IBC Table 1705.3
The Special Inspector should include their proposed solution on a Daily
Inspection Report containing "Non-conformance" items?
False
SIM 2012 Ch 2 "At the Jobsite"
Discrepancies should be brought to the immediate attention of the
Contractor
IBC 1704.2.4
,Foundation walls built per Table 1807.1.6.2 require what extent of special
inspection?
None at all
IBC 1705.3 exemption 4
Who must the special inspector notify of their presence on a job site?
The contractor
SIM 2012 Ch 2 "At the Jobsite"
When must the statement of special inspections be submitted?
Prior to permit issuance
IBC 1704.2.3
The special inspector is required to verify all of the following except
design data from concrete mix and approve it
IBC Table 1705.3
A _____ is a classification assigned to a structure based on its "Life Safety"
rating during earthquake ground motion at the site.
Risk Category
SIM 2012 Ch 4
IBC 2015 Table 1604.5
A special inspector responsibility includes approving RFI's.
False
SIM 2012 Ch 2 "Duties and Responsibilities of the Special Inspector"
A special inspector is responsible for all the following except
Structural observation
IBC 1704.6
Placement of 3000 PSI concrete for grade beams and sampling for fabricating
strength test specimens requires what type of special inspection?
Continuous inspection
IBC 1705.3
Who is responsible for preparing statements of special inspections?
The Registered Design Professional
IBC 1704.3
Special inspectors should include how many contractor workers are on the
jobsite on a Daily Inspection Report.
,False
SIM 2012 Ch 2 "Duties and Responsibilities of the Special Inspector"
The special inspector shall furnish Daily Inspection Reports to the _____ and the
_____ .
Building Official , Registered Design Professional
IBC 1704.2.4
Typically, design calculations will be needed by the special inspector to complete
the Daily Inspection Report.
False
SIM 2012 Ch 2 "Progress Reports"
Which of the following would typically be required for work performed on the
premises of an approved fabricator?
No inspection
IBC 1704.2.5.1
When a discrepancy goes uncorrected and a correction notice is issued, who
must be notified?
The Building Official and the Registered Design Professional
IBC 1704.2.4
Rebar placement for wall panels for a two-story tilt-up in Seismic Design
Category D requires what type of special inspection?
Periodic
IBC 1705.3
Continuous special inspection is required for all the following except
Post-Installed mechanical anchors installed to anchor the bottom of storage racks for a
3000 PSI concrete slab
IBC 1705.3
Structural observation shall be provided for structures in Seismic Design
Category _____ .
D, E, or F
IBC 1704.6.1
Whenever strength tests specimens are cast, what other tests should be
performed?
Temperature, slump, and air content
, SIM 2012 Ch 5, Table 5.14 (6)
IBC 1705.3
All nonconforming items shall be brought to the immediate attention of the _____
.
Contractor
SIM 2012 Ch 2 "Nonconforming Items"
What are approved plans?
Plans submitted by the permit applicant and approved by governing jurisdiction.
Special inspections are in addition to the _____ performed by the city inspector
and the _____ performed by the Registered Design Professional.
Judicial/Municipal inspections , structural observations
Special inspection reviews the _____ while jurisdictional inspection reviews
_____ .
fine details , broader details
SIM 2012 Ch 1 "Key Aspects of Special Inspection"
The permit applicant shall submit a "Statement of Special Inspections" prepared
by _____ .
the Registered Design Professional
SIM 2012 Ch 3 "Duties and Responsibilities of the Registered Design Professional in
Responsible Charge"
IBC 1704.2.3 and 1704.3
Who shall the special inspector furnish inspection reports (progress reports) to?
The Building Official and Registered Design Professional
_____ is the full-time observation of work requiring special inspection.
Continuous special inspection
SIM 2012 Ch 2 "Periodic and Continuous Special Inspection"
Is special inspection required for concrete placement of continuous footings, for
poured in place walls, if the building is two stories, and the engineer included the
footings in his statement of special inspections?
Yes
IBC 1705.3
If it takes 6 1/2 hours and 26 concrete trucks to pour sheer walls on the third level
of a ten-story building, how much time is a special inspector required to be on
site?
The entire time (continuous inspection)
SIM 2012 Ch 2 "Periodic and Continuous Special Inspection"
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
Latest Version 2025
Who is required to receive the final report?
Building Department
SIM 2012 Ch 3 "Duties and Responsibilities of the Building Official""
One of the TASKS performed by the special inspector AT THE JOBSITE includes
posting "Stop Work" notices for "Non-conformance" work observed.
False
SIM 2012 Ch 2 "At the Jobsite"
Who is responsible for providing access to the approved plans?
Contractor
SIM 2012 Ch 3 "Duties and Responsibilities of the Contractor"
Who shall the special inspector demonstrate competence to?
The Building Official
IBC 1704.2.1
Who can issue a "Stop Work" order?
Building Official
SIM 2012 Ch 3 "Duties and Responsibilities of the Building Official"
What type of inspection is required for post-installed adhesive (epoxy) anchors
placed in a horizontal position to an existing 3000 PSI concrete wall?
Continuous inspection
IBC Table 1705.3
The Special Inspector should include their proposed solution on a Daily
Inspection Report containing "Non-conformance" items?
False
SIM 2012 Ch 2 "At the Jobsite"
Discrepancies should be brought to the immediate attention of the
Contractor
IBC 1704.2.4
,Foundation walls built per Table 1807.1.6.2 require what extent of special
inspection?
None at all
IBC 1705.3 exemption 4
Who must the special inspector notify of their presence on a job site?
The contractor
SIM 2012 Ch 2 "At the Jobsite"
When must the statement of special inspections be submitted?
Prior to permit issuance
IBC 1704.2.3
The special inspector is required to verify all of the following except
design data from concrete mix and approve it
IBC Table 1705.3
A _____ is a classification assigned to a structure based on its "Life Safety"
rating during earthquake ground motion at the site.
Risk Category
SIM 2012 Ch 4
IBC 2015 Table 1604.5
A special inspector responsibility includes approving RFI's.
False
SIM 2012 Ch 2 "Duties and Responsibilities of the Special Inspector"
A special inspector is responsible for all the following except
Structural observation
IBC 1704.6
Placement of 3000 PSI concrete for grade beams and sampling for fabricating
strength test specimens requires what type of special inspection?
Continuous inspection
IBC 1705.3
Who is responsible for preparing statements of special inspections?
The Registered Design Professional
IBC 1704.3
Special inspectors should include how many contractor workers are on the
jobsite on a Daily Inspection Report.
,False
SIM 2012 Ch 2 "Duties and Responsibilities of the Special Inspector"
The special inspector shall furnish Daily Inspection Reports to the _____ and the
_____ .
Building Official , Registered Design Professional
IBC 1704.2.4
Typically, design calculations will be needed by the special inspector to complete
the Daily Inspection Report.
False
SIM 2012 Ch 2 "Progress Reports"
Which of the following would typically be required for work performed on the
premises of an approved fabricator?
No inspection
IBC 1704.2.5.1
When a discrepancy goes uncorrected and a correction notice is issued, who
must be notified?
The Building Official and the Registered Design Professional
IBC 1704.2.4
Rebar placement for wall panels for a two-story tilt-up in Seismic Design
Category D requires what type of special inspection?
Periodic
IBC 1705.3
Continuous special inspection is required for all the following except
Post-Installed mechanical anchors installed to anchor the bottom of storage racks for a
3000 PSI concrete slab
IBC 1705.3
Structural observation shall be provided for structures in Seismic Design
Category _____ .
D, E, or F
IBC 1704.6.1
Whenever strength tests specimens are cast, what other tests should be
performed?
Temperature, slump, and air content
, SIM 2012 Ch 5, Table 5.14 (6)
IBC 1705.3
All nonconforming items shall be brought to the immediate attention of the _____
.
Contractor
SIM 2012 Ch 2 "Nonconforming Items"
What are approved plans?
Plans submitted by the permit applicant and approved by governing jurisdiction.
Special inspections are in addition to the _____ performed by the city inspector
and the _____ performed by the Registered Design Professional.
Judicial/Municipal inspections , structural observations
Special inspection reviews the _____ while jurisdictional inspection reviews
_____ .
fine details , broader details
SIM 2012 Ch 1 "Key Aspects of Special Inspection"
The permit applicant shall submit a "Statement of Special Inspections" prepared
by _____ .
the Registered Design Professional
SIM 2012 Ch 3 "Duties and Responsibilities of the Registered Design Professional in
Responsible Charge"
IBC 1704.2.3 and 1704.3
Who shall the special inspector furnish inspection reports (progress reports) to?
The Building Official and Registered Design Professional
_____ is the full-time observation of work requiring special inspection.
Continuous special inspection
SIM 2012 Ch 2 "Periodic and Continuous Special Inspection"
Is special inspection required for concrete placement of continuous footings, for
poured in place walls, if the building is two stories, and the engineer included the
footings in his statement of special inspections?
Yes
IBC 1705.3
If it takes 6 1/2 hours and 26 concrete trucks to pour sheer walls on the third level
of a ten-story building, how much time is a special inspector required to be on
site?
The entire time (continuous inspection)
SIM 2012 Ch 2 "Periodic and Continuous Special Inspection"
