ICC GR Test Question Review || with Complete Solutions.
What does the special inspection agreement state? correct answers The owner or registered
design professional hired an approved special inspection agency
A preconstruction meeting is correct answers Initiated by the general contractor
What risk category would an elementary school. OST likely belong to? correct answers III
Who produces the statement of responsibility? correct answers contractor
Who approves the special inspection agency? correct answers Building official
A typical commercial building would likely fall under which risk category? correct answers II
What is one of the duties of a special inspector prior to arriving at the job site? correct answers
Discuss reporting frequency with the building official
Who notifies the special inspector of upcoming inspection tasks? correct answers The contractor
What is something you would find in a statement of responsibility? correct answers Method and
frequency of reporting as well as distribution of the reports
It is up to the ___ to conduct a preconstruction meeting, while it can fall on the ___ to require
one. correct answers RDP, Building Official
When considering a special inspection form for a project, the owner should evaluate: correct
answers The firms experience with similar size and scope projects, whether the form has enough
qualified inspectors in the projects prominent disciplines, how close the firms office is to the job
site
The ___ is ultimately responsible for the special inspection program correct answers RDP
The ___ is responsible for excepting 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
The ___ is tasked with monitoring and even auditing the special inspection activities on the job
site correct answers Building Official
Special inspectors are expected to be an expert in correct answers Reinforced concrete, structural
masonry, and or soils
An example of material and construction requiring special inspection would be correct answers
The grout of masonry walls, nailing type parters and locations in a wood diaphragm, and the
application of fire stopping material
, Special inspectors become approved in a jurisdiction by correct answers Following the
requirements of the jurisdiction over the project
The statement of special inspections can't address correct answers What QC manual is in place
for a non approved fabricator
Discussions about the frequency of reporting from the special inspection agency should be
handled ultimately with correct answers The building department, to understand how frequently
they want to receive, and review the reporting and to whom the reports should go as the project
contact
According to the international building code, there are four risk categories which any building
will fall under. This statement is true correct answers A building with a higher risk to life safety
will require more inspection
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 correct answers Quality, strength, and
fire resistance
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
According to the special inspection, manual Quality Control differs from quality assurance in
that correct answers Qu control refers to procedures completed during the manufacturing of a
product to insurance specific level of quality is in place, well quality assurance refers to the
verification by a third-party agency of a products compliance.
The building department is responsible for overseeing a number of tasks that pertain to special
inspection. Ultimately assuring they're being adequately performed. This includes: correct
answers Sufficient staffing of competent, qualified personnel, the major players understand the
responsibilities, setting approval criteria for the inspectors.
The duties of a special inspector include all of the following correct answers Review the
approved plans and specifications for special inspection requirements, inspect work for
compliance with the building department, approved plans, notifying writing, a report to be seen
by the building official an engineer of record of unresolved deviations
When reporting nonconforming items, all of the following items must be in the report correct
answers Name, entitled of each individual notified, reference to applicable detail of approved,
plans, job, specifications, or code, resolution, or corrective action taken
Depending upon the jurisdiction, the special inspector is required to send the final report to the
building official, and correct answers The design professional in responsible charge
What does the special inspection agreement state? correct answers The owner or registered
design professional hired an approved special inspection agency
A preconstruction meeting is correct answers Initiated by the general contractor
What risk category would an elementary school. OST likely belong to? correct answers III
Who produces the statement of responsibility? correct answers contractor
Who approves the special inspection agency? correct answers Building official
A typical commercial building would likely fall under which risk category? correct answers II
What is one of the duties of a special inspector prior to arriving at the job site? correct answers
Discuss reporting frequency with the building official
Who notifies the special inspector of upcoming inspection tasks? correct answers The contractor
What is something you would find in a statement of responsibility? correct answers Method and
frequency of reporting as well as distribution of the reports
It is up to the ___ to conduct a preconstruction meeting, while it can fall on the ___ to require
one. correct answers RDP, Building Official
When considering a special inspection form for a project, the owner should evaluate: correct
answers The firms experience with similar size and scope projects, whether the form has enough
qualified inspectors in the projects prominent disciplines, how close the firms office is to the job
site
The ___ is ultimately responsible for the special inspection program correct answers RDP
The ___ is responsible for excepting 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
The ___ is tasked with monitoring and even auditing the special inspection activities on the job
site correct answers Building Official
Special inspectors are expected to be an expert in correct answers Reinforced concrete, structural
masonry, and or soils
An example of material and construction requiring special inspection would be correct answers
The grout of masonry walls, nailing type parters and locations in a wood diaphragm, and the
application of fire stopping material
, Special inspectors become approved in a jurisdiction by correct answers Following the
requirements of the jurisdiction over the project
The statement of special inspections can't address correct answers What QC manual is in place
for a non approved fabricator
Discussions about the frequency of reporting from the special inspection agency should be
handled ultimately with correct answers The building department, to understand how frequently
they want to receive, and review the reporting and to whom the reports should go as the project
contact
According to the international building code, there are four risk categories which any building
will fall under. This statement is true correct answers A building with a higher risk to life safety
will require more inspection
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 correct answers Quality, strength, and
fire resistance
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
According to the special inspection, manual Quality Control differs from quality assurance in
that correct answers Qu control refers to procedures completed during the manufacturing of a
product to insurance specific level of quality is in place, well quality assurance refers to the
verification by a third-party agency of a products compliance.
The building department is responsible for overseeing a number of tasks that pertain to special
inspection. Ultimately assuring they're being adequately performed. This includes: correct
answers Sufficient staffing of competent, qualified personnel, the major players understand the
responsibilities, setting approval criteria for the inspectors.
The duties of a special inspector include all of the following correct answers Review the
approved plans and specifications for special inspection requirements, inspect work for
compliance with the building department, approved plans, notifying writing, a report to be seen
by the building official an engineer of record of unresolved deviations
When reporting nonconforming items, all of the following items must be in the report correct
answers Name, entitled of each individual notified, reference to applicable detail of approved,
plans, job, specifications, or code, resolution, or corrective action taken
Depending upon the jurisdiction, the special inspector is required to send the final report to the
building official, and correct answers The design professional in responsible charge
