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ICC SOILS CERTIFICATION TEST
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS.
When is special inspection not required for concrete construction?
- correct answer -continuous concrete footings supporting walls of
light frame construction, foundation walls designated using table
1807.1.6.2 in the IBC
Isolated spread concrete footings when one-to- three- story
buildings are fully supported on soil or rock
Who needs to define the frequency of specific tasks for periodic
special inspections? - correct answer -the RDP in responsible
charge
For concrete construction when is special inspection required? -
correct answer -replacement
Placing and post placement inspections
Compared concrete to document requirements
Collects concrete samples to be tested for strength
Verifies temp and moisture requirements are met
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What should the statements of special inspections state? - correct
answer -how often the inspection will occur
Who should be contacted of the statements of special inspections
does not state how often an inspection shall occur? - correct
answer -the RDP in responsible charge
Is structural observation a special inspection? - correct answer -
no it is considered a general verification by a RDP that elements
are metas specified
Who performs the structural observation ? - correct answer -the
RDP in responsible charge
When is structural observation required? - correct answer -all
buildings that are high-rise, 3 stories or higher, and risk category
IV
Buildings in risk category III located in high wind and seismic
regions
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Seismic design category E locations
When structural observation is required what should the RDP
submit to the building department? - correct answer -a statements
identifying frequency and extent of structural observations to be
performed
A report stating that the observations have been done and a list of
any deficiencies that have not been resolved
Who employs the RDP in responsible charge for structural
observations? - correct answer -the owner or owner's agent
When materials are not referenced in the IBC are they allowed to
be used? - correct answer -yes if approved my the building official
When alternate materials are used what must be written? - correct
answer -research reports or evaluation reports
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What is the evaluation report? - correct answer -a summary of
approved uses of the product, its properties, and installation
requirements.
Who writes an evolution report? - correct answer -the
manufacturer
Who uses the evolution report as evidence? - correct answer -the
building official toward approval of a product
Who has the authority to require tests as evidence of compliance
to be made at no expense to the jurisdiction? - correct answer -
the building official
Who pays the cost for testing when approval is needed? - correct
answer -the owner
When no evaluation report for a new product is provided who
needs to deal directly with the manufacturer to obtain information
necessary for approval? - correct answer -the special inspector
and the building official
ICC SOILS CERTIFICATION TEST
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS.
When is special inspection not required for concrete construction?
- correct answer -continuous concrete footings supporting walls of
light frame construction, foundation walls designated using table
1807.1.6.2 in the IBC
Isolated spread concrete footings when one-to- three- story
buildings are fully supported on soil or rock
Who needs to define the frequency of specific tasks for periodic
special inspections? - correct answer -the RDP in responsible
charge
For concrete construction when is special inspection required? -
correct answer -replacement
Placing and post placement inspections
Compared concrete to document requirements
Collects concrete samples to be tested for strength
Verifies temp and moisture requirements are met
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What should the statements of special inspections state? - correct
answer -how often the inspection will occur
Who should be contacted of the statements of special inspections
does not state how often an inspection shall occur? - correct
answer -the RDP in responsible charge
Is structural observation a special inspection? - correct answer -
no it is considered a general verification by a RDP that elements
are metas specified
Who performs the structural observation ? - correct answer -the
RDP in responsible charge
When is structural observation required? - correct answer -all
buildings that are high-rise, 3 stories or higher, and risk category
IV
Buildings in risk category III located in high wind and seismic
regions
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Seismic design category E locations
When structural observation is required what should the RDP
submit to the building department? - correct answer -a statements
identifying frequency and extent of structural observations to be
performed
A report stating that the observations have been done and a list of
any deficiencies that have not been resolved
Who employs the RDP in responsible charge for structural
observations? - correct answer -the owner or owner's agent
When materials are not referenced in the IBC are they allowed to
be used? - correct answer -yes if approved my the building official
When alternate materials are used what must be written? - correct
answer -research reports or evaluation reports
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What is the evaluation report? - correct answer -a summary of
approved uses of the product, its properties, and installation
requirements.
Who writes an evolution report? - correct answer -the
manufacturer
Who uses the evolution report as evidence? - correct answer -the
building official toward approval of a product
Who has the authority to require tests as evidence of compliance
to be made at no expense to the jurisdiction? - correct answer -
the building official
Who pays the cost for testing when approval is needed? - correct
answer -the owner
When no evaluation report for a new product is provided who
needs to deal directly with the manufacturer to obtain information
necessary for approval? - correct answer -the special inspector
and the building official
