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Special Inspection (SIM Description) correct answers "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) correct answers "The purpose of
special inspection is to provide additional evaluation above and beyond inspections normally
performed by the building department in areas of construction where strength, safety, and
construction practices have been determined by the building code, engineer, or architect of
record, or building official to be sufficiently critical to warrant a special inspector."
When is special inspection required? correct answers When the structural frame requires design
by a registered design professional approved by the building official.
What is risk category based on? correct answers Risk category is deemed by the IBC and based
on Occupancy type and building use.
Risk Category 1 correct answers Agriculture buildings (low occupancy)
Risk Category 2 correct answers Most commercial and residential buildings
Risk Category 3 correct answers Substantial life safety hazard if failure occurs (K-12 schools,
public buildings, detention centers)
Risk Category 4 correct answers Essential Facilities (hospitals, police, fire stations, emergency
shelters, national defense, emergency operations centers)
Who is a special inspector? correct answers An individual with specialized skills who observes
critical building or structural elements identified in the statement of special inspections for
compliance with plans and specifications - approved by the building official.
Who is a Building Official? correct answers A designated authority (Usually from the city of
county municipality) that enforces special inspections within their jurisdiction.
Who is the Owner? correct answers An individual or group that funds the project and owns the
property and structure being built. Owners can also retain an owner's representative, hired to act
on their behalf so they don't have to be involved in day-to-day affairs on the project.
Who is a Registered Design Professional? correct answers A registered and /or licensed
individual - usually an architect or structural engineer functioning under an architect - that
designs the building and creates the construction documents.
, What are construction documents? correct answers Refer to the project plans and specifications.
They specify everything needed to construct the building including materials, project
requirements, and special inspections.
Who is the overall Prime? correct answers Also what the architect is known as. The role on the
project that means they are ultimately responsible for the design outcome to the owner, and who
hires all the design consultants (structural, mechanical, and electrical engineers) who design all
the building's systems.
What happens when a project goes Design-Build? correct answers The Contractor then becomes
the Prime and is in charge of the design as well construction.
What may a building official require of a special inspector? correct answers 1. An ICC
certification
2. A resume to keep on record documenting their project experience
3. A formal meeting
4. A personal interview with an oral test you must pass
What is a special inspection considered? correct answers a "3rd party quality assurance service."
What is the 1st required item of the contractor regarding special inspection? correct answers 1.
Notify the special inspector or special inspection agency of a needed inspection in a timely
manner. Most specifications require at least 24 to 48 hours' notice.
What is the 2nd required item of the contractor regarding special inspection? correct answers 2.
Provide special inspectors with full access to approved plans/ specifications.
What is the 3rd required item of the contractor regarding special inspection? correct answers 3.
Keep all special inspection reports at the jobsite, available to other inspectors and the building
official for review at any time.
What is the 4th required item of the contractor regarding special inspection? correct answers
Provide safe and full access for special inspectors to jobsite areas needing inspection.
What is the Statement of Responseability? correct answers It is additionally what the contractor
is required to write to the owner, a Statement of Responsibility.
What is the 1st requirement that the Statement of Responsibility must include? correct answers 1.
Awareness of special construction requirements of wind or seismic resisting systems contained
in the statement of special inspections.
What is the 2nd requirement that the Statement of Responsibility must include? correct answers
2. Statement that control will be exercised to conform with construction documents.
Special Inspection (SIM Description) correct answers "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) correct answers "The purpose of
special inspection is to provide additional evaluation above and beyond inspections normally
performed by the building department in areas of construction where strength, safety, and
construction practices have been determined by the building code, engineer, or architect of
record, or building official to be sufficiently critical to warrant a special inspector."
When is special inspection required? correct answers When the structural frame requires design
by a registered design professional approved by the building official.
What is risk category based on? correct answers Risk category is deemed by the IBC and based
on Occupancy type and building use.
Risk Category 1 correct answers Agriculture buildings (low occupancy)
Risk Category 2 correct answers Most commercial and residential buildings
Risk Category 3 correct answers Substantial life safety hazard if failure occurs (K-12 schools,
public buildings, detention centers)
Risk Category 4 correct answers Essential Facilities (hospitals, police, fire stations, emergency
shelters, national defense, emergency operations centers)
Who is a special inspector? correct answers An individual with specialized skills who observes
critical building or structural elements identified in the statement of special inspections for
compliance with plans and specifications - approved by the building official.
Who is a Building Official? correct answers A designated authority (Usually from the city of
county municipality) that enforces special inspections within their jurisdiction.
Who is the Owner? correct answers An individual or group that funds the project and owns the
property and structure being built. Owners can also retain an owner's representative, hired to act
on their behalf so they don't have to be involved in day-to-day affairs on the project.
Who is a Registered Design Professional? correct answers A registered and /or licensed
individual - usually an architect or structural engineer functioning under an architect - that
designs the building and creates the construction documents.
, What are construction documents? correct answers Refer to the project plans and specifications.
They specify everything needed to construct the building including materials, project
requirements, and special inspections.
Who is the overall Prime? correct answers Also what the architect is known as. The role on the
project that means they are ultimately responsible for the design outcome to the owner, and who
hires all the design consultants (structural, mechanical, and electrical engineers) who design all
the building's systems.
What happens when a project goes Design-Build? correct answers The Contractor then becomes
the Prime and is in charge of the design as well construction.
What may a building official require of a special inspector? correct answers 1. An ICC
certification
2. A resume to keep on record documenting their project experience
3. A formal meeting
4. A personal interview with an oral test you must pass
What is a special inspection considered? correct answers a "3rd party quality assurance service."
What is the 1st required item of the contractor regarding special inspection? correct answers 1.
Notify the special inspector or special inspection agency of a needed inspection in a timely
manner. Most specifications require at least 24 to 48 hours' notice.
What is the 2nd required item of the contractor regarding special inspection? correct answers 2.
Provide special inspectors with full access to approved plans/ specifications.
What is the 3rd required item of the contractor regarding special inspection? correct answers 3.
Keep all special inspection reports at the jobsite, available to other inspectors and the building
official for review at any time.
What is the 4th required item of the contractor regarding special inspection? correct answers
Provide safe and full access for special inspectors to jobsite areas needing inspection.
What is the Statement of Responseability? correct answers It is additionally what the contractor
is required to write to the owner, a Statement of Responsibility.
What is the 1st requirement that the Statement of Responsibility must include? correct answers 1.
Awareness of special construction requirements of wind or seismic resisting systems contained
in the statement of special inspections.
What is the 2nd requirement that the Statement of Responsibility must include? correct answers
2. Statement that control will be exercised to conform with construction documents.
