ICC General Requirements (GR) exam Prep COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | ALREADY PASSED | 2025
LATEST!!
The (_________) can designate another person to oversee the special inspector, but that person
may not be the (__________). - Answer - Owner, Contractor
Special inspections apply principally to the : - Answer - structural framing system of the
building.
The structural framing system includes: - Answer - the foundation, walls and columns, floors and
beams, and roof.
Some nonstructural components, used for (_______________), require special inspection as
well. - Answer - Fire safety
The ICC catalog entry for the Special Inspector General Requirements (GR) module states that
this is an _____ exam. Indicating it is a _____ test type. - Answer - "Open Book" , navigational
Navigational means knowing where to find the answer is just as important as knowing the
answer. There is not enough time to look up every question.
The ICC catalog entry for the General Requirements (GR) module shows additional information
under _____ and _____ . Reference materials allowed during the exam are The _____ and The
_____ . This exam will focus on _____ , _____ , and _____ . - Answer - Info and Outline
International Building Code (IBC) , Special Inspection Manual (SIM)
"Duties and Responsibilities" , "Notification of Discrepancies" , and "Inspection Reports"
The type and extent of each special inspection shall be located in - Answer - the Statement of
"Special Inspections"
,IBC 1704.3.1
Who has the legal authority to enforce the "Special Inspections" provisions of the building code?
- Answer - building official
SIM 2012 Ch 3 "Duties and Responsibilities of the Building Official"
Who can hire an approved inspection agency? - Answer - Owner or owners agent
IBC 1704.2
The type and extent of each special inspection shall be located in - Answer - The statement of
special inspection
Who has the legal authority to enforce the special inspection provisions of the building code -
Answer - Building official
Who can hire an approved inspection agency - Answer - Owners agent
Who can perform a structural observation - Answer - Registered design professional
Who is required to receive the final report - Answer - Building department
All of the following should be performed by the special inspector on the job site except - Answer
- Stop work when non-conforming items are observed
Who is responsible for providing access to the approved plans - Answer - General contractor
Who shall the special inspector demonstrate competence to - Answer - Building official
, Who can issue a stop work order - Answer - Building official
What type of inspection is required for post installed adhesive anchors (epoxy) placed in a
horizontal position into an existing 4000 PSI concrete wall - Answer - Continuous special
inspection
Which of the following does not need to be on a daily report containing non-conforming items -
Answer - A proposed solution from the special inspector
Discrepancies should be brought to the Immediate attention of the - Answer - Contractor
Foundation walls built per table 1807.1.6.2 require what extent of special inspection - Answer -
None at all
Who must a special inspector notify of their presence on a job site - Answer - Contractor
When must the statement of special inspection be submitted - Answer - For permit issuance
The special inspector is required to verify all of the following except - Answer - Design data for
concrete mix and approve it
A ____________________ is a classification assigned to a structure based on its risk category
and the severity of the design earthquake ground motion at the site - Answer - Seismic design
category
A special inspector is responsible for all of the following except - Answer - Submitting RFI's
Placement of 3000 PSI concrete for grade beams and sampling to fabricate strength specimens
requires what type of special inspection - Answer - Continuous
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | ALREADY PASSED | 2025
LATEST!!
The (_________) can designate another person to oversee the special inspector, but that person
may not be the (__________). - Answer - Owner, Contractor
Special inspections apply principally to the : - Answer - structural framing system of the
building.
The structural framing system includes: - Answer - the foundation, walls and columns, floors and
beams, and roof.
Some nonstructural components, used for (_______________), require special inspection as
well. - Answer - Fire safety
The ICC catalog entry for the Special Inspector General Requirements (GR) module states that
this is an _____ exam. Indicating it is a _____ test type. - Answer - "Open Book" , navigational
Navigational means knowing where to find the answer is just as important as knowing the
answer. There is not enough time to look up every question.
The ICC catalog entry for the General Requirements (GR) module shows additional information
under _____ and _____ . Reference materials allowed during the exam are The _____ and The
_____ . This exam will focus on _____ , _____ , and _____ . - Answer - Info and Outline
International Building Code (IBC) , Special Inspection Manual (SIM)
"Duties and Responsibilities" , "Notification of Discrepancies" , and "Inspection Reports"
The type and extent of each special inspection shall be located in - Answer - the Statement of
"Special Inspections"
,IBC 1704.3.1
Who has the legal authority to enforce the "Special Inspections" provisions of the building code?
- Answer - building official
SIM 2012 Ch 3 "Duties and Responsibilities of the Building Official"
Who can hire an approved inspection agency? - Answer - Owner or owners agent
IBC 1704.2
The type and extent of each special inspection shall be located in - Answer - The statement of
special inspection
Who has the legal authority to enforce the special inspection provisions of the building code -
Answer - Building official
Who can hire an approved inspection agency - Answer - Owners agent
Who can perform a structural observation - Answer - Registered design professional
Who is required to receive the final report - Answer - Building department
All of the following should be performed by the special inspector on the job site except - Answer
- Stop work when non-conforming items are observed
Who is responsible for providing access to the approved plans - Answer - General contractor
Who shall the special inspector demonstrate competence to - Answer - Building official
, Who can issue a stop work order - Answer - Building official
What type of inspection is required for post installed adhesive anchors (epoxy) placed in a
horizontal position into an existing 4000 PSI concrete wall - Answer - Continuous special
inspection
Which of the following does not need to be on a daily report containing non-conforming items -
Answer - A proposed solution from the special inspector
Discrepancies should be brought to the Immediate attention of the - Answer - Contractor
Foundation walls built per table 1807.1.6.2 require what extent of special inspection - Answer -
None at all
Who must a special inspector notify of their presence on a job site - Answer - Contractor
When must the statement of special inspection be submitted - Answer - For permit issuance
The special inspector is required to verify all of the following except - Answer - Design data for
concrete mix and approve it
A ____________________ is a classification assigned to a structure based on its risk category
and the severity of the design earthquake ground motion at the site - Answer - Seismic design
category
A special inspector is responsible for all of the following except - Answer - Submitting RFI's
Placement of 3000 PSI concrete for grade beams and sampling to fabricate strength specimens
requires what type of special inspection - Answer - Continuous
