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Who should NOT hire the special inspector? a) The Building Official b) The Contractor c) The Owner d) The RDP - ANSWERb) The Contractor Whose job is it to ensure that the special inspector has an approved set of plans? a) The Building Official b) The Contractor c) The Owner d) The RDP - ANSWERb) The Contractor

A special inspector shall demonstrate competence to the satisfaction of the _____________ - ANSWERBuilding 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 official. - ANSWERplans, specifications Who shall the special inspector notify of their presence on a jobsite? - ANSWERContractor Personnel

The responsibility of ensuring that day to day work is covered by inspections falls on 1. the building official 2. the contractor 3. the special inspector agency 4. the owner - ANSWERthe contractor ____________________ issues final acceptance of a building. 1. the building official 2. the owner 3. the special inspector agency 4. the design professional - ANSWERthe building official

Special Inspection (SIM Description) - ANSWER "A quality assurance measure that ensures critical structural or fire and life safety design features are incorporated into the construction of the building structure. Special inspection is required to ensure compliance with the approved construction documents (plans) and standards referenced in the applicable codes." David P. Tyree and James D. Bowman's Statement (pg 4) - ANSWER "The purpose of special inspection is to provide additio...

An acceptable reinforcing steel support mechanism for a 24-inch deep footing are? -precast dobie blocks -large,solid pieces of glass -masonry CMU pieces -wooden blocks - ANSWERPrecast dobie blocks all of the following are true except ? ---Minimum concrete cover for bundled bars of any size need not be greater than 2 inches, unless they are in a member that's permanently cast against earth ---specified concrete cover for headed shear stud reinforcement shall not be less then the cov...

What's the minimum clear distance between 2 #6 vertical bars in a column? - ANSWER1-1/2 inches See section 5.11.1 of the RCM Handbook and Article 6.1.3 of the TMS 402 Code Joint reinforcement has a minimum lap splice of: - ANSWER6 inches

jurisdictional inspectors are also known as - ANSWERcity inspectors, building inspectors jurisdictional inspectors perform inspections that are - ANSWERdifferent from those performed by special inspectors what do jurisdictional inspectors look at in addition to structural work (which special inspectors also review) - ANSWERmechanical, electrical

ACI 318 - ANSWERGoverns structural concrete design, construction, inspection and acceptance Load Path - ANSWERA continuous system of structural elements that transfer an applied load to the supporting soil. Which of the following publications are most useful for a Special Inspector? - ANSWERACI 318

The duties of a special inspector include all of the following except: review the approved plans and specifications for special inspection requirements inspect work for compliance with the building department approved plans notify, in writing, a report to be seen by the building official and engineer of record of unresolved deviations

Who performs a structural observation? A) the RDP in responsible charge B) The special inspector C) The contractor D) The building official - ANSWERA) the RDP in responsible charge Who prepares the statement of special inspections? A) The building offficial B) The contractor C) The owner D) The RDP - ANSWERD) The RDP

What task in a Level 2 QA Program requires continuous inspection? - ANSWERInspecting rebar welding. See Chapter 3 of the RCM Handbook as well as Table 3 of the TMS 602 Specification Which minimum QA program must be implemented for a Risk Category IV structure that uses the strength design method? - ANSWER3

Which of the following is the standard specification for loadbearing concrete masonry units? - ANSWERASTM C 90; RCMCI 6th Edition, Section 2.2.1 Which of the following grout admixtures is used to obtain a high slump with reduced water? - ANSWERSuper plasticizer; RCMCI 6th Edition, Section 2.11.6

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The Dutch paid $24 for Manhattan, why? - ANSWERBecause the people who sold it to them were the Carnessa tribe, they didn't own the land and were just passing by. Where did the term Manhattan derive from? - ANSWERThe Lenape, Manhattan's original inhabitants, called the island Manahatta, which means "hilly island." What does halal mean? - ANSWERIslamic

Who are the architects of Grand Central Terminal? - ANSWERWarren and Wetmore, Reed and Stem What subway lines do NOT stop at Times Square? - ANSWER4/5/6, B/D/F/M, A/C/E, G, L What borough has Edgar Allan Poe's cottage? - ANSWERThe Bronx

Alexander Hamilton - ANSWERFederalist First Sec of Treasury Killed in duel by Burr Hated by Jefferson (anti-Federalist) Born in Nevis Defended John Peter Zenger (libel case -- freedom of press estb.) Alexander Hamilton's House - ANSWERWas moved in 1889, as it stood in the grid plan in Harlem, and moved again to its current location in 2006

What borough has Edgar Allen Poe's cottage? - ANSWERThe Bronx What is in the Dahesh Museum? - ANSWEREurope's academically trained artists of the 19th and early 20th century, only museum in US. What is the best example of Art Deco architecture in NYC? - ANSWERChrysler Building What is a Brownstone? - ANSWEROriginally a rowhouse built almost entirely out of

The physical size of the Bronx is approximately the equivalent of what European city? - ANSWERParis, France Of the New York City parks listed below, which is the largest? - ANSWERVan Cortlandt Park In 1644, the Dutch freed 11 African slaves. Slavery was strongly reinstated under the British. When was slavery abolished in New York state? - ANSWER1827

Cathedral Basilica (The Catholic Parish Church) - ANSWERBuilt in (during the second Spanish Period) The Constitution Monument - ANSWERMonument built during the second Spanish Period The Alcazar Hotel - ANSWERSecond hotel owned by Henry Flagler

Compass ABCs - ANSWERAlign your compass-Read your Bearings-Set your Course Type I PFDs - ANSWEROff-Shore Life Jackets. Provides the most buoyancy. Effective for all waters.