Inspection dept performs the following inspections: - ANSWER 1. Footing
2. Under slab
3. Foundation/ wood framing
4. Rough-in
5. Building framing
6. Insulation
7. Fire protection
8. Final
Exceptions to design professional seal requirement - ANSWER 1. Family residence up to 8
attached units
2. A building used by a farmer (unless it involves the health or safety of the public)
3. An institutional or commercial bldg less than $90,000 or exceed 2500 sq ft.
4. Reno which doesn't alter structural system, egress, or live/ dead load.
Name the parts of a reference stake - ANSWER
The distance shown on a reference stake is... - ANSWER the horizontal measurement of
the distance from the hub to center line of the end of the fill. Also called the "offset"
Slope= - ANSWER Rise divided by Run
What is angle of a 100% slope - ANSWER 45*
1
, Which rock is the hardest to excavate or rip? - ANSWER Igneous Rock (or ignorant, hard-
headed)
What is igneous rock formed from? - ANSWER Molten magma
Which rock is the easiest to excavate or rip? - ANSWER Sedimentary Rock
How is Sedimentary rock formed? - ANSWER formed from sediments being compressed
by other overlying sediments or water
What is the level of underground water called? - ANSWER Water table
Does the water table vary? - ANSWER Yes, from season to season
What is the function of a well point system? - ANSWER used to lower the groundwater
table in bad groundwater conditions
Ground water causes what 2 issues? - ANSWER 1. Unstable soil that's dangerous to work
in
2. Impossible to backfill
What is the optimum moisture content? - ANSWER The right amount of moisture for
compaction to maximum density
What are the 3 methods of determining soil density? - ANSWER 1. Proctor test
2. Sand cone test
3. Nuclear Density test
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2. Under slab
3. Foundation/ wood framing
4. Rough-in
5. Building framing
6. Insulation
7. Fire protection
8. Final
Exceptions to design professional seal requirement - ANSWER 1. Family residence up to 8
attached units
2. A building used by a farmer (unless it involves the health or safety of the public)
3. An institutional or commercial bldg less than $90,000 or exceed 2500 sq ft.
4. Reno which doesn't alter structural system, egress, or live/ dead load.
Name the parts of a reference stake - ANSWER
The distance shown on a reference stake is... - ANSWER the horizontal measurement of
the distance from the hub to center line of the end of the fill. Also called the "offset"
Slope= - ANSWER Rise divided by Run
What is angle of a 100% slope - ANSWER 45*
1
, Which rock is the hardest to excavate or rip? - ANSWER Igneous Rock (or ignorant, hard-
headed)
What is igneous rock formed from? - ANSWER Molten magma
Which rock is the easiest to excavate or rip? - ANSWER Sedimentary Rock
How is Sedimentary rock formed? - ANSWER formed from sediments being compressed
by other overlying sediments or water
What is the level of underground water called? - ANSWER Water table
Does the water table vary? - ANSWER Yes, from season to season
What is the function of a well point system? - ANSWER used to lower the groundwater
table in bad groundwater conditions
Ground water causes what 2 issues? - ANSWER 1. Unstable soil that's dangerous to work
in
2. Impossible to backfill
What is the optimum moisture content? - ANSWER The right amount of moisture for
compaction to maximum density
What are the 3 methods of determining soil density? - ANSWER 1. Proctor test
2. Sand cone test
3. Nuclear Density test
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