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Special Inspector Exam - GR (General Requirements.100% Verified Answers. Latest Updated 2024.
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Who should NOT hire the special inspector? a) The Building Officialb) The Contractor c) The Ownerd) The RDP ANSb) The Contractor
Whose job is it to ensure that the special inspector has an approved set of plans? a) The Building Official b) The Contractorc) The Owner d) The RDP ANSb) The Contractor Who is in charge of giving "approval to proceed"? a) The Building Officialb) The Contractor c) The Ownerd) The RDP ANSa) The Building Official
Can a material not listed in the IBC be used for construction? a) Yes b) No ANSa) Yes
"Materials, equipment, and devices approved by the building official shall be constructed and installedin accordance with such approval" -Section 104.9, IBC
What does a special inspector's job NOT entail while on the jobsite? a) Instructing the contractor's workers on how to do their jobb) Verify means and methods of construction c) Inform the contractor of arrivald) Discuss with the contractor any discrepancies, as they may come up later in a lawsuit ANSNot sure... Probably shouldn't tell workers how to do their job. Definitely should discuss discrepancies with thecontractor, but not because of lawsuits.
So either (a) or (d). Who should the special inspector notify upon arrival to the jobsite? a) The Building Official b) The Contractorc) The Owner d) The RDP ANSb) The Contractor A basic knowledge in which subject is NOT required to be a special inspector? a) Structural designb) An understanding of construction documents c) An understanding of the current codes
a) If the concrete temperature is 80 degrees b) If the slump calls for a maximum of 4" but is 6"c) If the air content calls for 6% but is 3% d) If the steel isn't tied properly ANSAll of these seem important, so I'm not sure which one is correct. Who is in charge of reviewing and approving reports? a) The Building Officialb) The Contractor c) The Ownerd) The RDP ANSd) The RDP
"Reviews special inspection reports" -p. 23 in SI Manual a) The Building Official "Review of special inspection reports" (Section 1704.2.4 in the IBC) -p. 27 in the SI Manual Who hires the special inspector? a) The Building Official b) The Contractorc) The Owner d) The RDP ANS(c) or (d)
"The owner or the RDP in charge acting as the owner's agent is required to hire the special inspector." -p. 19 in the Special Inspection Manual
Who prepares the statement of special inspections? a) The Building Officialb) The Contractor c) The Ownerd) The RDP ANSd) The RDP
Who can deem special inspections unnecessary? a) The Building Official b) The Contractorc) The Owner d) The RDP ANSa) The Building Official "Special inspections are not required for work of a minor nature or as warranted by conditions in thejurisdiction as approved by the building official." -Section 1704.1 in the IBC
What do you do if you see a discrepancy, notify the contractor, and nothing gets done? ANSNotify theRDP and the Building Official immediately and the item should be noted in the special inspection report.
Do fixed discrepancies need to be included in reports? ANSYes, on both occasions.
b) The Contractorc) The Owner d) The RDP ANS(d) The RDP
discrepancies..." -p. 22 SI Manual"The registered design professional in responsible charge also responds to reports of uncorrected