General Requirements For ICC - Questions And
Accurate Answers
A special inspector shall demonstrate competence to the satisfaction of the
Correct Answer - Building Official
The special inspector observes critical building or structural elements
identified in the
statements of special inspections for compliance with __________ and __________
approved by the building officia Correct Answer - plans, specifications
Who shall the special inspector notify of their presence on a jobsite?
Correct Answer - Contractor
Personnel
All nonconforming items shall be brought to the immediate attention of the
Correct Answer - Contractor
What are approved plans? Correct Answer - Plans that have been
approved by governing jurisdiction
Who can employ an approved inspection agency? Correct 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.
Correct Answer - Jurisdictional/Municipal Inspections, Structural
observation
Special inspections review the _____________ while jurisdictional inspection
reviews
the ___________ Correct Answer - Fine details, Broad details
When nonconforming items are not corrected the special inspector shall
notify the
_________ and _________ Correct Answer - Register Design Professional,
Building Official
, The permit applicant shall submit a statement of special inspections prepared
by
the____ Correct Answer - Registered design professional.
Who shall the special inspector furnish inspection reports (progress reports)
to? Correct Answer - Building official, Registered design professional, and
other designated people
Who performs a structural observation? Correct Answer - Registered
Design professional.
-------is a fulltime observation of work requiring special inspection Correct
Answer - continuous special inspection
is special inspection required for concrete placement of 3000 psi concrete in
isolated spread footings for a single story warehouse? Correct Answer -
No. (isolated spread footings) IBC 1705.3
Explain what periodic special inspection is Correct 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. Correct 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 (10) stories building, how much time is the special inspector required
to be on site? Correct Answer - As long as it takes. (IBC Table 1705.3)
What other tests are required every time strength tests are cast? Correct
Answer - Temperature, air content, and slump (IBC Table 1705.3 #6)
Where does it specify the type and extent of special inspections required?
Correct Answer - Statement of special instruction (IBC 1704.3.1)
Accurate Answers
A special inspector shall demonstrate competence to the satisfaction of the
Correct Answer - Building Official
The special inspector observes critical building or structural elements
identified in the
statements of special inspections for compliance with __________ and __________
approved by the building officia Correct Answer - plans, specifications
Who shall the special inspector notify of their presence on a jobsite?
Correct Answer - Contractor
Personnel
All nonconforming items shall be brought to the immediate attention of the
Correct Answer - Contractor
What are approved plans? Correct Answer - Plans that have been
approved by governing jurisdiction
Who can employ an approved inspection agency? Correct 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.
Correct Answer - Jurisdictional/Municipal Inspections, Structural
observation
Special inspections review the _____________ while jurisdictional inspection
reviews
the ___________ Correct Answer - Fine details, Broad details
When nonconforming items are not corrected the special inspector shall
notify the
_________ and _________ Correct Answer - Register Design Professional,
Building Official
, The permit applicant shall submit a statement of special inspections prepared
by
the____ Correct Answer - Registered design professional.
Who shall the special inspector furnish inspection reports (progress reports)
to? Correct Answer - Building official, Registered design professional, and
other designated people
Who performs a structural observation? Correct Answer - Registered
Design professional.
-------is a fulltime observation of work requiring special inspection Correct
Answer - continuous special inspection
is special inspection required for concrete placement of 3000 psi concrete in
isolated spread footings for a single story warehouse? Correct Answer -
No. (isolated spread footings) IBC 1705.3
Explain what periodic special inspection is Correct 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. Correct 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 (10) stories building, how much time is the special inspector required
to be on site? Correct Answer - As long as it takes. (IBC Table 1705.3)
What other tests are required every time strength tests are cast? Correct
Answer - Temperature, air content, and slump (IBC Table 1705.3 #6)
Where does it specify the type and extent of special inspections required?
Correct Answer - Statement of special instruction (IBC 1704.3.1)
