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General Requirements ICC Exam Questions and Answers with
100% Complete Solutions UPDATED!!!
Special Inspection (SIM Description) - ANSWER "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) -
ANSWER "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."
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When is special inspection required? - ANSWER When the
structural frame requires design by a registered design
professional approved by the building official.
What is risk category based on? - ANSWER Risk category is
deemed by the IBC and based on Occupancy type and building
use.
Risk Category 1 - ANSWER Agriculture buildings (low occupancy)
Risk Category 2 - ANSWER Most commercial and residential
buildings
Risk Category 3 - ANSWER Substantial life safety hazard if failure
occurs (K-12 schools, public buildings, detention centers)
Risk Category 4 - ANSWER Essential Facilities (hospitals, police,
fire stations, emergency shelters, national defense, emergency
operations centers)
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Who is a special inspector? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER A designated authority
(Usually from the city of county municipality) that enforces
special inspections within their jurisdiction.
Who is the Owner? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER Refer to the
project plans and specifications. They specify everything
General Requirements ICC Exam Questions and Answers with
100% Complete Solutions UPDATED!!!
Special Inspection (SIM Description) - ANSWER "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) -
ANSWER "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."
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When is special inspection required? - ANSWER When the
structural frame requires design by a registered design
professional approved by the building official.
What is risk category based on? - ANSWER Risk category is
deemed by the IBC and based on Occupancy type and building
use.
Risk Category 1 - ANSWER Agriculture buildings (low occupancy)
Risk Category 2 - ANSWER Most commercial and residential
buildings
Risk Category 3 - ANSWER Substantial life safety hazard if failure
occurs (K-12 schools, public buildings, detention centers)
Risk Category 4 - ANSWER Essential Facilities (hospitals, police,
fire stations, emergency shelters, national defense, emergency
operations centers)
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Who is a special inspector? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER A designated authority
(Usually from the city of county municipality) that enforces
special inspections within their jurisdiction.
Who is the Owner? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER Refer to the
project plans and specifications. They specify everything
