General Requirements : Special Inspector
Questions And Correct Answers
A special inspector shall demonstrate competence to the satisfaction of the
_____________
Building 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.
plans, specifications
Who shall the special inspector notify of their presence on a jobsite?
Contractor Personnel
All nonconforming items shall be brought to the immediate attention of the
Contractor
What are approved plans?
Plans that have been approved by governing jurisdiction.
,Who can employ an approved inspection agency?
Owner or Owner's agent
Special inspections are in addition to the ______________ performed by the city
inspector and the _____________ performed by the structural engineer of record.
Jurisdictional/Municipal Inspections, Structural observation
Special inspections review the _____________ while jurisdictional inspection reviews
the ____________
Fine details, Broad details
When nonconforming items are not corrected the special inspector shall notify the
_________ and _________
Register Design Professional, Building Official
The permit applicant shall submit a statement of special inspections prepared by
the____________
Registered design professional
, Who shall the special inspector furnish inspection reports (progress reports) to?
Building official, Registered design professional, and other designated people
Who performs a structural observation?
Registered Design professional.
_____________ is a full time observation of work requiring special inspection
continuous special inspection
Is special inspection required for concrete placement of 3000 psi concrete in isolated
spread footings for a single story warehouse?
No. (isolated spread footings) IBC 1705.3
Explain what periodic special inspection is
Special inspection by the special inspector who is intermittently present where the work
to be inspected has been or is being performed.
Is special inspection required for concrete placement of continuous footings, for
poured in place walls, if the building is two stories in height and engineer included all
footings in his statement of special inspection.
Yes (IBC 1705.3)
Questions And Correct Answers
A special inspector shall demonstrate competence to the satisfaction of the
_____________
Building 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.
plans, specifications
Who shall the special inspector notify of their presence on a jobsite?
Contractor Personnel
All nonconforming items shall be brought to the immediate attention of the
Contractor
What are approved plans?
Plans that have been approved by governing jurisdiction.
,Who can employ an approved inspection agency?
Owner or Owner's agent
Special inspections are in addition to the ______________ performed by the city
inspector and the _____________ performed by the structural engineer of record.
Jurisdictional/Municipal Inspections, Structural observation
Special inspections review the _____________ while jurisdictional inspection reviews
the ____________
Fine details, Broad details
When nonconforming items are not corrected the special inspector shall notify the
_________ and _________
Register Design Professional, Building Official
The permit applicant shall submit a statement of special inspections prepared by
the____________
Registered design professional
, Who shall the special inspector furnish inspection reports (progress reports) to?
Building official, Registered design professional, and other designated people
Who performs a structural observation?
Registered Design professional.
_____________ is a full time observation of work requiring special inspection
continuous special inspection
Is special inspection required for concrete placement of 3000 psi concrete in isolated
spread footings for a single story warehouse?
No. (isolated spread footings) IBC 1705.3
Explain what periodic special inspection is
Special inspection by the special inspector who is intermittently present where the work
to be inspected has been or is being performed.
Is special inspection required for concrete placement of continuous footings, for
poured in place walls, if the building is two stories in height and engineer included all
footings in his statement of special inspection.
Yes (IBC 1705.3)
