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1. Special Inspection (SIM De- "A quality assurance measure that ensures critical structural
scription) 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."
2. David P. Tyree and James D. "The purpose of special inspection is to provide additional
Bowman's Statement (pg 4) evaluation above and beyond inspections normally performed
by the building department in areas of construction where
strength, safety, and construction practices have been deter-
mined by the building code, engineer, or architect of record,
or building official to be sufficiently critical to warrant a special
inspector."
3. When is special inspection re- When the structural frame requires design by a registered
quired? design professional approved by the building official.
4. What is risk category based Risk category is deemed by the IBC and based on Occupancy
on? type and building use.
5. Risk Category 1 Agriculture buildings (low occupancy)
6. Risk Category 2 Most commercial and residential buildings
7. Risk Category 3 Substantial life safety hazard if failure occurs (K-12 schools,
public buildings, detention centers)
8. Risk Category 4 Essential Facilities (hospitals, police, fire stations, emergency
shelters, national defense, emergency operations centers)
9. Who is a special inspector? An individual with specialized skills who observes critical build-
ing or structural elements identified in the statement of spe-
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cial inspections for compliance with plans and specifications -
approved by the building official.
10. Who is a Building Official? A designated authority (Usually from the city of county munic-
ipality) that enforces special inspections within their jurisdic-
tion.
11. Who is the Owner? 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.
12. Who is a Registered Design A registered and /or licensed individual - usually an architect
Professional? or structural engineer functioning under an architect - that
designs the building and creates the construction documents.
13. What are construction docu- Refer to the project plans and specifications. They specify
ments? everything needed to construct the building including materi-
als, project requirements, and special inspections.
14. Who is the overall Prime? 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 (struc-
tural, mechanical, and electrical engineers) who design all the
building's systems.
15. What happens when a project The Contractor then becomes the Prime and is in charge of the
goes Design-Build? design as well construction.
16. What may a building official re- 1. An ICC certification
quire of a special inspector? 2. A resume to keep on record documenting their project
experience
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General Requirements ICC Exam
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1. Special Inspection (SIM De- "A quality assurance measure that ensures critical structural
scription) 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."
2. David P. Tyree and James D. "The purpose of special inspection is to provide additional
Bowman's Statement (pg 4) evaluation above and beyond inspections normally performed
by the building department in areas of construction where
strength, safety, and construction practices have been deter-
mined by the building code, engineer, or architect of record,
or building official to be sufficiently critical to warrant a special
inspector."
3. When is special inspection re- When the structural frame requires design by a registered
quired? design professional approved by the building official.
4. What is risk category based Risk category is deemed by the IBC and based on Occupancy
on? type and building use.
5. Risk Category 1 Agriculture buildings (low occupancy)
6. Risk Category 2 Most commercial and residential buildings
7. Risk Category 3 Substantial life safety hazard if failure occurs (K-12 schools,
public buildings, detention centers)
8. Risk Category 4 Essential Facilities (hospitals, police, fire stations, emergency
shelters, national defense, emergency operations centers)
9. Who is a special inspector? An individual with specialized skills who observes critical build-
ing or structural elements identified in the statement of spe-
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cial inspections for compliance with plans and specifications -
approved by the building official.
10. Who is a Building Official? A designated authority (Usually from the city of county munic-
ipality) that enforces special inspections within their jurisdic-
tion.
11. Who is the Owner? 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.
12. Who is a Registered Design A registered and /or licensed individual - usually an architect
Professional? or structural engineer functioning under an architect - that
designs the building and creates the construction documents.
13. What are construction docu- Refer to the project plans and specifications. They specify
ments? everything needed to construct the building including materi-
als, project requirements, and special inspections.
14. Who is the overall Prime? 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 (struc-
tural, mechanical, and electrical engineers) who design all the
building's systems.
15. What happens when a project The Contractor then becomes the Prime and is in charge of the
goes Design-Build? design as well construction.
16. What may a building official re- 1. An ICC certification
quire of a special inspector? 2. A resume to keep on record documenting their project
experience
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