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When must provisions for a special inspection program be submitted to the Building Official
✔Correct Answer-prior to the issuance of a building permit
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
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
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)
The special inspector is be employed by ✔Correct Answer-the owner and the engineer
The special inspector must be qualified and demonstrate competence to the satisfaction of
✔Correct Answer-the building official
Special inspections ay be waived by the building official if ✔Correct Answer-the construction is of a
minor nature
A fabricated item is ✔Correct Answer-structural, load bearing assemblies of materials assembled
prior to the installation in the building
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
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
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
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
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
The tops of anchor bolts must be ✔Correct Answer-a least flush with the top of the nut
, Except for certain types and sizes of welds, inspection of structural welding is to be done ✔Correct
Answer-during the welding operations
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
Welding of stairs and railing systems ✔Correct Answer-may be inspected on a periodic basis
The special inspector shall perform an inspection of the steel frame to verify proper construction of
✔Correct Answer-bracing, stiffening, and joint details
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
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
Periodic monitoring of bolt installation for pretensioned bolt is permitted ✔Correct Answer-if the
match-marked turnoff nut method is used, if the twist off bolt method is used and if the direct
tension indicator is used
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
Special inspections for seismic resistance of structural steel shall be in accordance with: ✔Correct
Answer-the quality assurance provisions of AISC 341
Special inspection of structural steel shall be in accordance with: ✔Correct Answer-the quality
assurance provisions of AISC 360
The purpose of the special inspection is to: ✔Correct Answer-monitor materials and workmanship
critical to the integrity of the building structure, review work of the contractors to ensure approved
plans and specifications are being followed, and ensure relevant codes and ordinances are being
observed
Should special inspectors notify the contractor of their presence and responsibilities at the jobsite
✔Correct Answer-Yes, contractor should be notified
A non conforming item should be: ✔Correct Answer-immediately brought to the attention of the
contractor and written up as a report if not corrected
A nonconformance report should include ✔Correct Answer-a description and exact location of the
nonconformance, a reference to the applicable detail in the approved plans/specifications, and the
name and title of each individual notified, and the method of notification
When should the special inspection report be completed ✔Correct Answer-after each inspection
visit
Verified Answers |Latest Version |Already Graded A+
When must provisions for a special inspection program be submitted to the Building Official
✔Correct Answer-prior to the issuance of a building permit
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
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
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)
The special inspector is be employed by ✔Correct Answer-the owner and the engineer
The special inspector must be qualified and demonstrate competence to the satisfaction of
✔Correct Answer-the building official
Special inspections ay be waived by the building official if ✔Correct Answer-the construction is of a
minor nature
A fabricated item is ✔Correct Answer-structural, load bearing assemblies of materials assembled
prior to the installation in the building
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
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
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
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
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
The tops of anchor bolts must be ✔Correct Answer-a least flush with the top of the nut
, Except for certain types and sizes of welds, inspection of structural welding is to be done ✔Correct
Answer-during the welding operations
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
Welding of stairs and railing systems ✔Correct Answer-may be inspected on a periodic basis
The special inspector shall perform an inspection of the steel frame to verify proper construction of
✔Correct Answer-bracing, stiffening, and joint details
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
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
Periodic monitoring of bolt installation for pretensioned bolt is permitted ✔Correct Answer-if the
match-marked turnoff nut method is used, if the twist off bolt method is used and if the direct
tension indicator is used
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
Special inspections for seismic resistance of structural steel shall be in accordance with: ✔Correct
Answer-the quality assurance provisions of AISC 341
Special inspection of structural steel shall be in accordance with: ✔Correct Answer-the quality
assurance provisions of AISC 360
The purpose of the special inspection is to: ✔Correct Answer-monitor materials and workmanship
critical to the integrity of the building structure, review work of the contractors to ensure approved
plans and specifications are being followed, and ensure relevant codes and ordinances are being
observed
Should special inspectors notify the contractor of their presence and responsibilities at the jobsite
✔Correct Answer-Yes, contractor should be notified
A non conforming item should be: ✔Correct Answer-immediately brought to the attention of the
contractor and written up as a report if not corrected
A nonconformance report should include ✔Correct Answer-a description and exact location of the
nonconformance, a reference to the applicable detail in the approved plans/specifications, and the
name and title of each individual notified, and the method of notification
When should the special inspection report be completed ✔Correct Answer-after each inspection
visit