General Requirements for ICC EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
ACTUAL CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
A special inspector shall demonstrate competence to the satisfaction of the - 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 - ANSWER-plans, specifications
Who shall the special inspector notify of their presence on a jobsite? - ANSWER-Contractor
Personnel
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 fulltime 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 (10) stories
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)
ACTUAL CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
A special inspector shall demonstrate competence to the satisfaction of the - 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 - ANSWER-plans, specifications
Who shall the special inspector notify of their presence on a jobsite? - ANSWER-Contractor
Personnel
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 fulltime 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 (10) stories
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)
