ICC Structural Steel UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
When must provisions for a special inspection program be submitted to the Building Official -
CORRECT ANSWER - prior to the issuance of a building permit
The statement of special inspections must include - CORRECT ANSWER - the list of the
materials and the work requiring special inspection, identification of each inspection as
continuous, periodic 9 or other0 and the inspections to be performed
Periodic inspection is - CORRECT ANSWER - part time or intermittent observation of the
work ( intermittently present where the work to be inspected has been or is being performed
Continuous special inspection means - CORRECT ANSWER - the inspector is onsite
observing the work requiring special inspection( present when and where the work to be
inspected is being performed)
The special inspector is be employed by - CORRECT ANSWER - the owner and the
engineer
The special inspector must be qualified and demonstrate competence to the satisfaction of -
CORRECT ANSWER - the building official
Special inspections ay be waived by the building official if - CORRECT ANSWER - the
construction is of a minor nature
A fabricated item is - CORRECT ANSWER - structural, load bearing assemblies of
materials assembled prior to the installation in the building
To be an approved agency - CORRECT ANSWER - it must be independent, and disclose
possible conflicts of interest, it must have adequate equipment to perform he required tests, it
must have personnel educated and experienced in conducting the required inspections and tests
, The special inspector is to - CORRECT ANSWER - submit reports to the Building official
and the engineer, report discrepancies in construction from the approved construction documents
to the contractor, bring uncorrected discrepancies to the attention of the building official and the
engineer
To become an approved fabricator, the fabricator must have - CORRECT ANSWER -a
written fabrication procedural manual and quality control manual, a review of their written
procedural and quality control manuals by an approved agency, periodic auditing of their plant
by an approved agency
Special inspection of work performed at a fabricators shop is waived provided: - CORRECT
ANSWER - the fabricator is registered and approved by the building official to do the
work without special inspection and the fabricator submits a certificate of compliance upon
completion of the work
If no welding, cutting or heating is performed as a part of the steel fabrication: - CORRECT
ANSWER - o special inspection of fabrication is required, but the fabricator must submit
and implement a procedure for material control
The tops of anchor bolts must be - CORRECT ANSWER - a least flush with the top of the
nut
Except for certain types and sizes of welds, inspection of structural welding is to be done -
CORRECT ANSWER - during the welding operations
Welds eligible for periodic inspection include - CORRECT ANSWER - floor and roof
deck welds, single pass fillet welds 5/16 inch and less in size, welded shear connectors for
structural diaphragms
Welding of stairs and railing systems - CORRECT ANSWER - may be inspected on a
periodic basis
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
When must provisions for a special inspection program be submitted to the Building Official -
CORRECT ANSWER - prior to the issuance of a building permit
The statement of special inspections must include - CORRECT ANSWER - the list of the
materials and the work requiring special inspection, identification of each inspection as
continuous, periodic 9 or other0 and the inspections to be performed
Periodic inspection is - CORRECT ANSWER - part time or intermittent observation of the
work ( intermittently present where the work to be inspected has been or is being performed
Continuous special inspection means - CORRECT ANSWER - the inspector is onsite
observing the work requiring special inspection( present when and where the work to be
inspected is being performed)
The special inspector is be employed by - CORRECT ANSWER - the owner and the
engineer
The special inspector must be qualified and demonstrate competence to the satisfaction of -
CORRECT ANSWER - the building official
Special inspections ay be waived by the building official if - CORRECT ANSWER - the
construction is of a minor nature
A fabricated item is - CORRECT ANSWER - structural, load bearing assemblies of
materials assembled prior to the installation in the building
To be an approved agency - CORRECT ANSWER - it must be independent, and disclose
possible conflicts of interest, it must have adequate equipment to perform he required tests, it
must have personnel educated and experienced in conducting the required inspections and tests
, The special inspector is to - CORRECT ANSWER - submit reports to the Building official
and the engineer, report discrepancies in construction from the approved construction documents
to the contractor, bring uncorrected discrepancies to the attention of the building official and the
engineer
To become an approved fabricator, the fabricator must have - CORRECT ANSWER -a
written fabrication procedural manual and quality control manual, a review of their written
procedural and quality control manuals by an approved agency, periodic auditing of their plant
by an approved agency
Special inspection of work performed at a fabricators shop is waived provided: - CORRECT
ANSWER - the fabricator is registered and approved by the building official to do the
work without special inspection and the fabricator submits a certificate of compliance upon
completion of the work
If no welding, cutting or heating is performed as a part of the steel fabrication: - CORRECT
ANSWER - o special inspection of fabrication is required, but the fabricator must submit
and implement a procedure for material control
The tops of anchor bolts must be - CORRECT ANSWER - a least flush with the top of the
nut
Except for certain types and sizes of welds, inspection of structural welding is to be done -
CORRECT ANSWER - during the welding operations
Welds eligible for periodic inspection include - CORRECT ANSWER - floor and roof
deck welds, single pass fillet welds 5/16 inch and less in size, welded shear connectors for
structural diaphragms
Welding of stairs and railing systems - CORRECT ANSWER - may be inspected on a
periodic basis
