General Requirements ICC Exam with all Correct &
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Special Inspection (SIM Description) ✔Correct Answer-"A quality assurance measure that ensures
critical structural or fire and life safety design features are incorporated into the construction of the
building structure. Special inspection is required to ensure compliance with the approved
construction documents (plans) and standards referenced in the applicable codes."
David P. Tyree and James D. Bowman's Statement (pg 4) ✔Correct Answer-"The purpose of special
inspection is to provide additional evaluation above and beyond inspections normally performed by
the building department in areas of construction where strength, safety, and construction practices
have been determined by the building code, engineer, or architect of record, or building official to be
sufficiently critical to warrant a special inspector."
When is special inspection required? ✔Correct Answer-When the structural frame requires design
by a registered design professional approved by the building official.
What is risk category based on? ✔Correct Answer-Risk category is deemed by the IBC and based
on Occupancy type and building use.
Risk Category 1 ✔Correct Answer-Agriculture buildings (low occupancy)
Risk Category 2 ✔Correct Answer-Most commercial and residential buildings
Risk Category 3 ✔Correct Answer-Substantial life safety hazard if failure occurs (K-12 schools,
public buildings, detention centers)
Risk Category 4 ✔Correct Answer-Essential Facilities (hospitals, police, fire stations, emergency
shelters, national defense, emergency operations centers)
Who is a special inspector? ✔Correct Answer-An individual with specialized skills who observes
critical building or structural elements identified in the statement of special inspections for
compliance with plans and specifications - approved by the building official.
Who is a Building Official? ✔Correct Answer-A designated authority (Usually from the city of
county municipality) that enforces special inspections within their jurisdiction.
Who is the Owner? ✔Correct Answer-An individual or group that funds the project and owns the
property and structure being built. Owners can also retain an owner's representative, hired to act on
their behalf so they don't have to be involved in day-to-day affairs on the project.
Who is a Registered Design Professional? ✔Correct Answer-A registered and /or licensed individual
- usually an architect or structural engineer functioning under an architect - that designs the building
and creates the construction documents.
, What are construction documents? ✔Correct Answer-Refer to the project plans and specifications.
They specify everything needed to construct the building including materials, project requirements,
and special inspections.
Who is the overall Prime? ✔Correct Answer-Also what the architect is known as. The role on the
project that means they are ultimately responsible for the design outcome to the owner, and who
hires all the design consultants (structural, mechanical, and electrical engineers) who design all the
building's systems.
What happens when a project goes Design-Build? ✔Correct Answer-The Contractor then becomes
the Prime and is in charge of the design as well construction.
What may a building official require of a special inspector? ✔Correct Answer-1. An ICC certification
2. A resume to keep on record documenting their project experience
3. A formal meeting
4. A personal interview with an oral test you must pass
What is a special inspection considered? ✔Correct Answer-a "3rd party quality assurance service."
What is the 1st required item of the contractor regarding special inspection? ✔Correct Answer-1.
Notify the special inspector or special inspection agency of a needed inspection in a timely manner.
Most specifications require at least 24 to 48 hours' notice.
What is the 2nd required item of the contractor regarding special inspection? ✔Correct Answer-2.
Provide special inspectors with full access to approved plans/ specifications.
What is the 3rd required item of the contractor regarding special inspection? ✔Correct Answer-3.
Keep all special inspection reports at the jobsite, available to other inspectors and the building
official for review at any time.
What is the 4th required item of the contractor regarding special inspection? ✔Correct Answer-
Provide safe and full access for special inspectors to jobsite areas needing inspection.
What is the Statement of Responseability? ✔Correct Answer-It is additionally what the contractor
is required to write to the owner, a Statement of Responsibility.
What is the 1st requirement that the Statement of Responsibility must include? ✔Correct Answer-
1. Awareness of special construction requirements of wind or seismic resisting systems contained in
the statement of special inspections.
What is the 2nd requirement that the Statement of Responsibility must include? ✔Correct Answer-
2. Statement that control will be exercised to conform with construction documents.
What is the 3rd requirement that the Statement of Responsibility must include? ✔Correct Answer-
3. procedures the contractor will use to exercise control within their organization, including
employing a designated QC supervisor, if necessary.
What is the 4th requirement that the Statement of Responsibility must include? ✔Correct Answer-
4. The method and frequency of reporting, and distribution of inspection reports.
100% Verified Answers |Latest Version |Already
Graded A+
Special Inspection (SIM Description) ✔Correct Answer-"A quality assurance measure that ensures
critical structural or fire and life safety design features are incorporated into the construction of the
building structure. Special inspection is required to ensure compliance with the approved
construction documents (plans) and standards referenced in the applicable codes."
David P. Tyree and James D. Bowman's Statement (pg 4) ✔Correct Answer-"The purpose of special
inspection is to provide additional evaluation above and beyond inspections normally performed by
the building department in areas of construction where strength, safety, and construction practices
have been determined by the building code, engineer, or architect of record, or building official to be
sufficiently critical to warrant a special inspector."
When is special inspection required? ✔Correct Answer-When the structural frame requires design
by a registered design professional approved by the building official.
What is risk category based on? ✔Correct Answer-Risk category is deemed by the IBC and based
on Occupancy type and building use.
Risk Category 1 ✔Correct Answer-Agriculture buildings (low occupancy)
Risk Category 2 ✔Correct Answer-Most commercial and residential buildings
Risk Category 3 ✔Correct Answer-Substantial life safety hazard if failure occurs (K-12 schools,
public buildings, detention centers)
Risk Category 4 ✔Correct Answer-Essential Facilities (hospitals, police, fire stations, emergency
shelters, national defense, emergency operations centers)
Who is a special inspector? ✔Correct Answer-An individual with specialized skills who observes
critical building or structural elements identified in the statement of special inspections for
compliance with plans and specifications - approved by the building official.
Who is a Building Official? ✔Correct Answer-A designated authority (Usually from the city of
county municipality) that enforces special inspections within their jurisdiction.
Who is the Owner? ✔Correct Answer-An individual or group that funds the project and owns the
property and structure being built. Owners can also retain an owner's representative, hired to act on
their behalf so they don't have to be involved in day-to-day affairs on the project.
Who is a Registered Design Professional? ✔Correct Answer-A registered and /or licensed individual
- usually an architect or structural engineer functioning under an architect - that designs the building
and creates the construction documents.
, What are construction documents? ✔Correct Answer-Refer to the project plans and specifications.
They specify everything needed to construct the building including materials, project requirements,
and special inspections.
Who is the overall Prime? ✔Correct Answer-Also what the architect is known as. The role on the
project that means they are ultimately responsible for the design outcome to the owner, and who
hires all the design consultants (structural, mechanical, and electrical engineers) who design all the
building's systems.
What happens when a project goes Design-Build? ✔Correct Answer-The Contractor then becomes
the Prime and is in charge of the design as well construction.
What may a building official require of a special inspector? ✔Correct Answer-1. An ICC certification
2. A resume to keep on record documenting their project experience
3. A formal meeting
4. A personal interview with an oral test you must pass
What is a special inspection considered? ✔Correct Answer-a "3rd party quality assurance service."
What is the 1st required item of the contractor regarding special inspection? ✔Correct Answer-1.
Notify the special inspector or special inspection agency of a needed inspection in a timely manner.
Most specifications require at least 24 to 48 hours' notice.
What is the 2nd required item of the contractor regarding special inspection? ✔Correct Answer-2.
Provide special inspectors with full access to approved plans/ specifications.
What is the 3rd required item of the contractor regarding special inspection? ✔Correct Answer-3.
Keep all special inspection reports at the jobsite, available to other inspectors and the building
official for review at any time.
What is the 4th required item of the contractor regarding special inspection? ✔Correct Answer-
Provide safe and full access for special inspectors to jobsite areas needing inspection.
What is the Statement of Responseability? ✔Correct Answer-It is additionally what the contractor
is required to write to the owner, a Statement of Responsibility.
What is the 1st requirement that the Statement of Responsibility must include? ✔Correct Answer-
1. Awareness of special construction requirements of wind or seismic resisting systems contained in
the statement of special inspections.
What is the 2nd requirement that the Statement of Responsibility must include? ✔Correct Answer-
2. Statement that control will be exercised to conform with construction documents.
What is the 3rd requirement that the Statement of Responsibility must include? ✔Correct Answer-
3. procedures the contractor will use to exercise control within their organization, including
employing a designated QC supervisor, if necessary.
What is the 4th requirement that the Statement of Responsibility must include? ✔Correct Answer-
4. The method and frequency of reporting, and distribution of inspection reports.
