ICC GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ACTUAL
TEST PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
●● The special inspector observes critical building or structural elements
identified in the statements of special inspections for compliance with
__________ and __________ approved by the building official..
Answer: plans, specifications
●● All nonconforming items shall be brought to the immediate attention
of the.
Answer: Contractor
●● What are approved plans?.
Answer: Plans that have been approved by governing jurisdiction.
●● Who can employ an approved inspection agency?.
Answer: Owner or Owner's agent
●● Special inspections are in addition to the ______________
performed by the city inspector and the _____________ performed by
the structural engineer of record..
Answer: Jurisdictional/Municipal Inspections, Structural observation
,●● Special inspections review the _____________ while jurisdictional
inspection reviews the ____________.
Answer: Fine details, Broad details
●● When nonconforming items are not corrected the special inspector
shall notify the _________ and _________.
Answer: Register Design Professional, Building Official
●● The permit applicant shall submit a statement of special inspections
prepared by the____________.
Answer: Registered design professional
●● Who shall the special inspector furnish inspection reports (progress
reports) to?.
Answer: Building official, Registered design professional, and other
designated people
●● Who performs a structural observation?.
Answer: Registered Design professional.
●● _____________ is a full time observation of work requiring special
inspection.
Answer: continuous special inspection
, ●● Is special inspection required for concrete placement of 3000 psi
concrete in isolated spread footings for a single story warehouse?.
Answer: No. (isolated spread footings) IBC 1705.3
●● Explain what periodic special inspection is.
Answer: Special inspection by the special inspector who is intermittently
present where the work to be inspected has been or is being performed.
●● Is special inspection required for concrete placement of continuous
footings, for poured in place walls, if the building is two stories in height
and engineer included all footings in his statement of special inspection..
Answer: Yes (IBC 1705.3)
●● If it takes 6 1/2 hours to pour 4 shear walls and 26 columns on the
third level of a ten story building, how much time is the special inspector
required to be on site?.
Answer: As long as it takes. (IBC Table 1705.3)
●● What other tests are required every time strength tests are cast?.
Answer: Temperature, air content, and slump (IBC Table 1705.3 #6)
●● Where does it specify the type and extent of special inspections
required?.
TEST PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
●● The special inspector observes critical building or structural elements
identified in the statements of special inspections for compliance with
__________ and __________ approved by the building official..
Answer: plans, specifications
●● All nonconforming items shall be brought to the immediate attention
of the.
Answer: Contractor
●● What are approved plans?.
Answer: Plans that have been approved by governing jurisdiction.
●● Who can employ an approved inspection agency?.
Answer: Owner or Owner's agent
●● Special inspections are in addition to the ______________
performed by the city inspector and the _____________ performed by
the structural engineer of record..
Answer: Jurisdictional/Municipal Inspections, Structural observation
,●● Special inspections review the _____________ while jurisdictional
inspection reviews the ____________.
Answer: Fine details, Broad details
●● When nonconforming items are not corrected the special inspector
shall notify the _________ and _________.
Answer: Register Design Professional, Building Official
●● The permit applicant shall submit a statement of special inspections
prepared by the____________.
Answer: Registered design professional
●● Who shall the special inspector furnish inspection reports (progress
reports) to?.
Answer: Building official, Registered design professional, and other
designated people
●● Who performs a structural observation?.
Answer: Registered Design professional.
●● _____________ is a full time observation of work requiring special
inspection.
Answer: continuous special inspection
, ●● Is special inspection required for concrete placement of 3000 psi
concrete in isolated spread footings for a single story warehouse?.
Answer: No. (isolated spread footings) IBC 1705.3
●● Explain what periodic special inspection is.
Answer: Special inspection by the special inspector who is intermittently
present where the work to be inspected has been or is being performed.
●● Is special inspection required for concrete placement of continuous
footings, for poured in place walls, if the building is two stories in height
and engineer included all footings in his statement of special inspection..
Answer: Yes (IBC 1705.3)
●● If it takes 6 1/2 hours to pour 4 shear walls and 26 columns on the
third level of a ten story building, how much time is the special inspector
required to be on site?.
Answer: As long as it takes. (IBC Table 1705.3)
●● What other tests are required every time strength tests are cast?.
Answer: Temperature, air content, and slump (IBC Table 1705.3 #6)
●● Where does it specify the type and extent of special inspections
required?.
