The ______________ is responsible for approving the special inspection program. correct
answers Building Official
The responsibilities of the special inspection agency are all of the following except: correct
answers Prepare special inspection program
It is up to the ___________________ to conduct a preconstruction meeting, while it can fall on
the ___________________ to require one. correct answers RDP, Building Official
The ___________________ is ultimately responsible for the special inspection program. correct
answers RDP
The ___________________ is responsible for accepting or approving alternate materials or
design methods proposed for use in construction that deviate from that specifically stated in the
construction documents. correct answers Building Official
Discussions about the frequency of reporting from the SIA (special inspection agency) should be
handled ultimately with correct answers The building department
Special Inspectors are expected to be an expert in correct answers Reinforced concrete, structural
masonry, and/or soils
An example of materials and construction requiring special inspection would be correct answers
Grouting, wood diaphragm, firestopping
Special inspectors become approved in a jurisdiction by correct answers Following the
requirements of the jurisdiction over the project
Who notifies the special inspector of upcoming inspection tasks? correct answers The contractor
The special inspection agreements is signed by: correct answers Building official, RDP, and
inspection agency
The special inspector shall furnish inspection reports to the correct answers Building official,
engineer, and other designated persons
The special inspector is responsible for all the following except correct answers Retain special
inspection records
The building department holds all of the following responsibilities except correct answers
Submit final report
Who approves of the special inspector's qualifications? correct answers Building official
, Which of the following does not need to be put in a special inspection report? correct answers
Time of inspection
Which of the following tasks is not required by the contractor? correct answers Submit the
statement of special inspections
Which of the following is not required of the RDP? correct answers Approve the statement of
special inspections.
According to the International Building Code, there are four Risk Categories which any building
will fall under. Which of the following statements are true? correct answers A building with a
higher risk to life safety will require more inspection.
According to the Special Inspection Manual, a manufacturer who wants to use a new or alternate
product than what has been prescribed by the IBC, will typically apply for an evaluation report if
the product has been available for ____ or more years. correct answers 5
The statement of special inspections can address all of the following except: correct answers
What QC manual is in place for a non-approved fabricator?
Alternate materials not originally designed or prescribed in the code are permitted for use on a
project, provided the material is not less in equivalence in all of the following aspects except:
correct answers Longevity
According to the Special inspection Manual, quality control differs from quality assurance in that
correct answers quality control refers to procedures completed during the manufacturing of a
product to ensure a specified level of quality is in place, while quality assurance refers to the
verification by a third-party agency of a product's compliance.
The building department is responsible for overseeing a number of tasks that pertain to special
inspection, ultimately ensuring they are being adequately performed. They are all of the
following except: correct answers Everyone attends the preconstruction meeting
The duties of a special inspector include al of the following except: correct answers Issuing stop
work notices
When reporting non-conforming items, all of the following items must be in the report except:
correct answers Time of notification of the contractor
Depending upon the jurisdiction, the special inspector is required to send their final report to the
building official and correct answers The design professional in responsible charge
the responsibility of ensuring that the day work is covered by inspection falls on correct answers
The contractor
When the special inspector arrives on site, they should notify correct answers Contractor