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INSPECTIONS:
GENERAL: SPECIAL INSPECTIONS:
1. NEW MATERIALS: NEW BUILDING MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCES, SYSTEMS 1. GENERAL: WHERE APPLICATION IS MADE FOR CONSTRUCTION AS DESCRIBED IN THIS
OR METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION NOT PROVIDED FOR IN THE 2012 ISE, AND SECTION, THE OWNER OR THE REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL IN RESPONSIBLE
ANY MATERIAL OF QUESTIONED SUITABILITY PROPOSED FOR USE IN THE CONSTRUCTION CHARGE ACTING AS THE OWNER'S AGENT SHALL EMPLOY ONE OR MORE APPROVED AGENCIES
OF A BUILDING OR STRUCTURE, SHALL BE SUBJECTED TO THE TESTS PRESCRIBED TO PROVIDE INSPECTIONS DURING CONSTRUCTION ON THE TYPES OF WORK LISTED UNDER
ON THIS SHEET AND IN THE APPROVED RULES TO DETERMINE CHARACTER, QUALITY SECTION 1705. THESE INSPECTIONS ARE IN ADDITION TO THE INSPECTIONS IDENTIFIED IN
AND LIMITATIONS OF USE BY THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION. SECTION 110 OF THE 2012 IBC.
2. USED MATERIALS. THE USE OF SECONHAND MATERIALS THAT MEET THE MINIMUM A. SPECIAL INSPECTOR QUALIFICATIONS. SPECIAL INSPECTORS SHALL PROVIDE WRITTEN
REQUIREMENTS OF THE 2012 IBC FOR NEW MATERIALS SHALL BE PERMITTED. DOCUMENTATION TO THE BUILDING OFFICIAL DEMONSTRATING HIS OR HER COMPETENCE
AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE OR TRAINING. EXPERIENCE OR TRAINING SHALL BE CONSIDERED
APPROVALS: RELEVANT WHEN THE DOCUMENTED EXPERIENCE OR TRAINING IS RELATED IN COMPLEXITY
TO THE SAME TYPE OF SPECIAL INSPECTION ACTIVITIES FOR PROJECTS OF SIMILAR COMPLEXITY
1. APPROVED AGENCY. AN APPROVED AGENCY HIRED BY THE OWNER SHALL PROVIDE AND MATERIAL QUALITIES. THESE QUALIFICATIONS ARE IN ADDITION TO QUALIFICATIONS
ALL INFORMATION AS NECESSARY FOR THE BUILDING OFFICIAL TO DETERMINE SPECIFIED 1N OTHER SECTIONS OF THE 2012 IBC.
THAT THE AGENCY MEETS THE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS.
A. INDEPENDENT. AN APPROVED AGENCY SHALL BE OBJECTIVE, COMPETENT, AND
INDEPENDENT FROM THE CONTRACTOR. THE AGENCY SHALL ALSO DISCLOSE POSSIBLE
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST SO THAT OBJECTIVITY CAN BE CONFIRMED.
B. EQUIPMENT. AN APPROVED AGENCY SHALL HAVE ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT TO PERFORM
REQUIRED TESTS. THE EQUIPMENT SHALL BE PERIODICALLY CALIBRATED.
C. PERSONNEL. AN APPROVED AGENCY SHALL EMPLOY EXPERIENCED PERSONNEL EDUCATED IN
CONDUCTING, SUPERVISING, AND EVALUATING TESTS, AND/OR INSPECTIONS.
2. WRITTEN APPROVAL. ANY MATERIAL, APPLIANCE, EQUIPMENT, SYSTEM OR METHOD OF
CONSTRUCTION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE 2012 ISO SHALL BE APPROVED IN
WRITING AFTER SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF THE REQUIRED TEST AND SUBMISSION OF
REQUIRED TEST REPORTS,
3. APPROVED RECORD. ANY MATERIAL, APPLIANCE, EQUIPMENT, SYSTEM OR METHOD OF
CONSTRUCTION THAT HAS BEEN APPROVED, A RECORD OF SUCH APPROVAL, INCLUDING THE
CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF THE APPROVAL, SHALL BE KEPT ON FILE IN THE
BUILDING OFFICIAL'S OFFICE AND SHALL BE OPEN TO PUBLIC INSPECTION AT APPROPRIATE
TIMES.
4. PERFORMANCE. SPECIFIC INFORMATION CONSISTING OF TEST REPORTS CONDUCTED BY
AN APPROVED TESTING AGENCY IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROPRIATE REFERENCED STANDARDS
REFERENCED IN CHAPTER 35 OF THE 2012 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, OR OTHER SUCH
INFORMATION AS NECESSARY, SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR THE BUILDING OFFICIAL TO DETERMINE
THAT THE MATERIAL MEETS THE APPLICABLE CODE REQUIREMENTS.
A. RESEARCH AND INVESTIGATION. SUFFICIENT TECHNICAL DATA SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO
THE BUILDING OFFICIAL TO SUBSTANTIATE THE PROPOSED USE OF ANY MATERIAL OR
ASSEMBLY. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE EVIDENCE SUBMITTED IS SATISFACTORY
PROOF OF PERFORMANCE FOR THE USE INTENDED, THE BUILDING OFFICIAL SHALL
APPROVE THE USE OF THE MATERIAL OR ASSEMBLY SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS
OF THE 2012 IBC. THE COSTS, REPORTS AND INVESTIGATIONS
REQUIRED UNDER THESE PROVISIONS SHALL BE PAID BY THE PERMIT APPLICANT.
B. RESEARCH REPORTS. SUBMITTING DATA, WHERE NECESSARY TO ASSIST IN THE APPROVAL
OF MATERIALS OR ASSEMBLIES NOT SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED FOR IN THIS CODE, SHALL
CONSIST OF VALID RESEARCH REPORTS FROM APPROVED SOURCES.
5. LABELING. WHERE MATERIALS OR ASSEMBLIES ARE REQUIRED BY THE 2012 IBC TO BE
LABLED, SUCH MATERIALS AND ASSEMBLIES SHALL BE LABELED BY AN APPROVED AGENCY IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 1703. PRODUCS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED TO BE LABELED
SHALL BE LABELED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN SECTIONS
1703.5.1 THROUGH 1703.5.4.
A. TESTING. AN APPROVED AGENCY SHALL TEST A REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE OF THE PRODUCT
OR MATERIAL BEING LABLED TO THE RELEVANT SHANDARD OR STANDARDS. THE APPROVED
AGENCY SHALL MAINTAIN A RECORD OF THE TESTS PERFORMED. THE RECORD SHALL
PROVIDE SUFFICIENT DETAIL TO VERIFY COMPLIANCE WITH THE TEST STANDARD.
B. ACCESS FOR SPECIAL INSPECTION, THE CONSTRUCTION OR WORK FOR WHICH SPECIAL
INSPECTION IS REQUIRED SHALL REMAIN ACCESSIBLE AND EXPOSED FOR SPECIAL INSPECTION
PURPOSES UNTIL COMPLETION OF THE REQUIRED SPECIAL INSPECTIONS.
C. REPORT REQUIREMENT. SPECIAL INSPECTORS SHALL KEEP RECORDS OF INSPECTIONS.
THE SPECIAL INSPECTOR SHALL FURNISH INSPECTION REPORTS TO THE BUILDING OFFICIAL,
AND TO THE REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE. REPORTS
SHALL INDICATE THE WORK INSPECTED WAS OR WAS NOT DONE IN CONFORMANCE TO
APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS. DISCREPANCIES SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE
IMMEDIATE ATTENTION OF THE CONTRACTOR FOR CORRECTION. IF THE DISCREPANCIES
ARE NOT CORRECTED, THE DISCREPANCIES SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF
THE BUILDING OFFICIAL AND TO THE REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL IN
RESPONSIBLE CHARGE PRIOR TO THE COMPLETION OF THAT PHASE OF THE WORK. A
FINAL REPORT OF INSPECTIONS DOCUMENTING REQUIRED SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND
CORRECTION OF ANY DISCRPANCIES NOTED IN THE INSPECTIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED
PERIODICALLY AT A FREQUENCY AGREED UPON BY THE PERMIT APPLICANT AND THE
BUILDING OFFICIAL PRIOR TO THE START OF WORK.
2. INSPECTION OF FABRICATORS. WHERE FABRICATION OF STRUCTURAL LOAD -BEARING MEMBERS
AND ASSEMBLIES IS BEING PERFORMED ONT EH PREMISES OF A FABRICATOR'S SHOP,
SPECIAL INSPECTION OF THE FABRICATED ITEMS SHALL BE REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION
AND AS REQUIRED ELSEWHERE IN THE 2012 IBC.
A. FABRICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURES. THE SPECIAL INSPECTOR SHALL VERIFY
THAT THE FABRICATOR MAINTAINS DETAILED FABRICATION AND QUALITY CONTROL
PROCEDURES THAT PROVIDE A BASIS FOR INSPECTION CONTROL OF THE WORKMANSHIP
AND THE FABRICATOR'S ABILITY TO CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
AND REFERENCED STANDARDS. THE SPECIAL INSPECTOR SHALL REVIEW THE PROCEDURES
FOR COMPLETENESS AND ADEQUACY RELATIVE TO THE 2012 IBC REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE FABRICATOR'S SCOPE OF WORK.
1. EXCEPTION. SPECIAL INSPECTIONS LISTED ABOVE SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED WHERE THE
FABRICATOR IS APPROVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING SECTION:
B. FABRICATOR APPROVAL. SPECIAL INSPECTIONS REQUIRED BY THE 2012 IBC ARE
NOT REQUIRED WHERE THE WORK IS DONE ON THE PREMISES OF A FABRICATOR
REGISTERED AND APPROVED TO PERFORM SUCH WORK WITHOUT SPECIAL INSPECTION.
APPROVAL SHALL BE BASED UPON REVIEW OF THE FABRICATOR'S WRITTEN
PROCEDURAL AND QUALITY CONTROL MANUALS AND PERIODIC AUDITING OF
FABRICATION PRACTICES BY AN APPROVED SPECIAL INSPECTION AGENCY. AT
COMPLETION OF FABRICATION, THE APPROVED FABRICATOR SHALL SUBMIT A
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE TO THE BUILDING OFFICAL STATING THAT THE WORK
WAS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS.
3. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY. EACH CONTRACTOR RESONSIBLE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
A MAIN WIND- OR SEISMIC FORCE -RESISTING SYSTEM, DESIGNATED SEISMIC SYSTEM OR A WIND-,
OR SEISMIC -RESISTING COMPONENT LISTED IN THE STATEMENT OF SPECIAL INSPECTIONS SHALL
SUBMIT A WRITTEn STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY TO THE BUILDING OFFICIAL AND THE OWNER
PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF WORK ON THE SYSTEM OR COMPONENT. THE CONTRACTOR'S
STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY SHALL CONTAIN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AWARENESS OF THE
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THE STATEMENT OF SPECIAL INSPECTION.
B. INSPECTION AND IDENTIFICATION. THE APPROVED AGENCY SHALL PERIODICALLY PERFORM
AN INSPECTION, WHICH SHALL BE IN -PLANT IF NECESSARY, OF THE PRODUCT OR MATERIAL 4. STEEL CONSTRUCTION. THE SPECIAL INSPECTION FOR STEEL ELEMENTS OF BUILDINGS
THAT IS TO BE LABELED. THE ISPECTION SHALL VERIFY THAT THE LABELED PRODUCT OR AND STRUCTURES SHALL BE AS REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION AND TABLE 1.
MATERIAL IS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PRODUCT OR MATERIAL TESTED.
A. EXCEPTIONS.
C. LABEL INFORMATION. THE LABEL SHALL CONTAIN THE MANUFACTURER'S OR DISTRIBUTOR'S
IDENTIFICATION, MODEL NUMBER, SERIAL NUMBER OR DEFINITIVE INFORMATION DESCRIBING
THE PRODUCT OR MATERIAL'S PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS AND APPROVED AGENCY'S
IDENTIFICATION.
D. METHOD OF LABELING. INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE PERMANENTLY IDENTIFIED ON THE
PRODUCT SHALL BE ACID ETCHED, SAND BLASTED, CERAMIC FIRED, LASER ETCHED,
EMBOSSED OR OF A TYPE THAT, ONCE APPLIED, CANNOT BE REMOVED, WITHOUT BEING
DESTROYED.
6. EVALUATION AND FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION SERVICES. WHERE STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS OR
OTHER ITEMS REGULATED BY THE 2012 IBC ARE NOT VISIBLE FOR INSPECTION AFTER
COMPLETION OF A PREFABRICATED ASSEMBLY, THE PERMIT APPLICANT SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT
OF EACH PREFABRICATED ASSEMBLY. THE REPORT SHALL INDICATE THE COMPLETE DETAILS OF
THE ASSEMBLY, INCLUDING A DESCRIPTION OF THE ASSEMBLY AND THE ASSEMBLY'S
COMPONENTS, THE BASIS UPON WHICH THE ASSEMBLY IS BEING EVALUATED, TEST RESULTS
AND SIMILAR INFORMATION, AND OTHER DATA AS NECESSARY FOR THE BUILDING OFFICIAL TO
DETERMINE CONFORMANCE TO THE 2012 DEC. SUCH A REPORT SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE
BUILDING OFFICIAL.
A. FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION. THE PERMIT APPLICANT SHALL PROVIDE FOR SPECIAL
INSPECTIONS OF FABRICATED ITEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 1704.2.5
OF THE 2012 IBC.
B. TEST AND INSPECTION RECORDS. COPIES OF NECESSARY TEST AND INSPECTION
RECORDS SHALL BE FILED WITH THE BUILDING OFFICIAL.
TABLE 1
VERIFICATION AND INSPECTION
CONTINUOUE
PERIODIC
REFERENCED
STANDARDS
20121BC
REFERENCE
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a. mendncal mmldnga to donecm to Al
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standards a enthe a approved
specifiedInmaterials
Applicable Aphin
con rvci
on
C Manufatturer'e certificate of compliance
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,encored.
2. Inspection of welEing:
a. Cold-fiarl feel k
li floor and Nor deck welds
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AWS DID
17(35.2.2.1
b: Reinforcing steel:
AWS D3.4
I I vedmmtion of weldablllty of remmrting OUT
ACE 318: 3.5E
other than ARTIM 706.
X
Ing Steelrchatig IRu Ianda%ml
2) Reinforcing
X
forces In Intermediate and special moment
frames, and boundary elements of special
e Shear wane and hear
el�ionemep<rre
3) Shear reinbrament.
x
4) Other reinforcing Red.
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RELEASED FOR CONSTRUCTION
Subject to compliance with all regulations
of State and Local Codes
City of Calmel
AVTG\Dw3c751DML
1. SPECIAL INSPECTION OF THE STEEL FABRICATION PROCESS SHALL NOT
BE REQUIRED WHERE THE FABRICATOR DOES NOT PERFORM ANY WELDING, THERMAL
CUTTING OR HEATING OPERATION OF ANY KIND AS PART OF THE FABRICATION
PROCESS. IN SUCH CASES, THE FABRICATIOR SHALL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A
DETAILED PROCEDURE FOR MATERIAL CONTROL THAT DEMONSTRATES THE FABRICATOR'S
ABILITY TO MAINTAIN SUITABLE RECORDS AND PROCEDURES SUCH THAT, AT ANY TIME
DURING THE FABRICATION PROCESS, THE MATERIAL SPECIFICATION, GRADE AND MILL
TEST REPORTS FOR THE MAIN STRESS -CARRYING ELEMENTS ARE CAPABLE OF BEING
DETERMINED. MILL TEST REPORTS SHALL BE IDENTIFICIABLE TO THE MAIN STRESS -CARRYING
ELEMENTS WHEN REQUIRED BY THE APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS.
B. STRUCTURAL STEEL. SPECIAL INSPECTION FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE QUALITY ASSURANCE INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS OF AISC 360, CHAPTER N.
C. WELDING. WELDING INSPECTION AND WELDING INSPECTOR QUALIFICATION FOR STEEL CONSTRUCTION
OTHER THAT STRUCTURAL STEEL SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 1705.2.2.1 OF 2012 IBC.
REFERENCED
2012IBC
VERIFICATION AND INSPECTION
CONTINUOUS
PERIODIC
STANDARDS
REFERNCE
nelnforan9 all Including
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ACI 31e: 3s. a-v
1910.4
prmOmm::ing tendons, and placement.
2. Inspection of diman red reel welding In
accordance with Table 1, Item 21b.
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ASI-
ACI5318�352
3. Inspection of ans dcast Ifern cone where
allowable loads have been Increased or where
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Act 318; 8.1.3, 21.2.8
1908.5, 1909.1
strength all Is used.
4. paRlpn or anchors eqabinsGllea In hl cl
ACI 318; 3.8.6 8.1.3,
ncrete members
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X
2;31
19091
5. verifying use of required design mix.
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Act 318: Ch. 4. 53-5.4
1904.2, 19103.
DILI
6- At the time fresh concrete Is removal w labdrate
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Asrn C 172
191d 10
specimens for toers, perform slump and
ASma31
Id, concert f,° determine he temperature or
Art Its: 5.6,5.9
fresh concrete.
2 p action of concrete and abol placement
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el 315: 5.9s.10
1910.6,
for proper appllmdon ttthnlques.
IMSE
1910.8
Ch Inspection for malmenance olspedled uiop
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ACI 318: 5.11-5.13
1910.9
temperature and temnlpu¢
9. brae lop of prestressed concrete:
a. Application of DERPseng forcer
X
ACE 318 111
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harounn9ntbomrte°resoeeam9tendons
eI Its: 15.18.4
In the e9rting system.
0. EmP on of precast concrete members.
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X
ACE 318: Ch. 16
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1. correction or In -situ concrete strength, prior to
rtressm of tendons In port -tensioned concrete
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Art 316: 6.2
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End re. and forms room
and sprycturaIf
we:.
tan br baps, loranoq am
12. Inspection bred
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5. CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION. THE SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND VERIFICATIONS FOR CONCRETE
CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE AS REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION AND TABLE 2.
A. EXCEPTIONS. SPECIAL INSPECTIONS SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED FOR:
1. ISOLATED SPREAD CONCRETE FOOTINGS OF BUILDINGS THREE STORIES OR LESS IN
HEIGHT THAT ARE FULLY SUPPORTED ON EARTH OR ROCK.
2. NONSTRUCTURAL CONCRETE SLABS SUPPORTED DIRECTLY ON THE GROUND, INCLUDING
PRESTRESSED SLABS ON GRADE, WHERE THE EFFECTIVE PRESTRESS IN THE CONCRETE
IS LESS THAN 150 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH.
3. CONCRETE PATIOS, DRIVEWAYS AND SIDEWALKS, ON GRADE.
B. MATERIALS. IN THE ABSENCE OF SUFFICIENT DATA OR DOCUMENTATION PROVIDING
EVIDENCE OF CONFORMANCE TO QUALITY STANDARDS FOR MATERIALS IN CHAPTER 3
OF ACI 318, THE BUILDING OFFICIAL SHALL REQUIRE TESTING OF MATERIALS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROPRIATE STANDARDS AND CRITERIA FOR THE MATERIAL
IN CHAPTER 3 OF ACI 318. WELDABILITY OF REINFORCEMENT, EXCEPT THAT WHICH
CONFORMS TO ASTM A 706, SHALL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF AWS D1.4 AND ACI 318: 3.5.2.
6. MASONRY CONSTRUCTION: MASONRY CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE INSPECTED AND EVALUATED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH TMS402/ACI 530/ASCE 5 AND TAPS 602/ACI 530.1/ASCE 6 QUALITY
ASSURANCE PROGRAM REQUIRMENTS.
7. SOILS: SPECIAL INSPECTIONS FOR EXISTING SITE SOIL CONDITIONS, FILL PLACEMENT AND
LOAD -BEARING REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE AS REQUIRED BY 2012 IBC AND TABLE 3. THE APPROVED
GEOTECHNICAL REPORT, AND THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS PREPARED BY THE REGISTERED
DESIGN PROFESSIONALS SHALL BE USED TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE. DURING FILL PLACEMENT,
THE SPECIAL INSPECTOR SHALL DETERMINE THAT PROPER MATERIALS AND PROCEDURES ARE
USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE APPROVED GEOTECHNICAL REPORT.
1. SPECIAL INSPECTIONS FOR SEISMIC RESISTANCE. SPECIAL INSPECTIONS ITEMIZED IN SECTIONS
1705.11.1 THROUGH 1705.11.8 OF 2012 IBC, UNLESS EXEMPTED BY THE EXCEPTIONS OF SECTION
1704.2 ARE REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING:
A. THE SEISMIC -FORCE -RESISTING SYSTEMS IN STRUCTURES ASSIGNED TO SEISMIC
DESIGN CATEGORY C, D, E OR F IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 1705.11.4.
B. DESIGNATED SEISMIC SYSTEMS IN STRUCTURES ASSIGNED TO SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY
D, E OR F IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 1705.11.4.
C. ARCHITECTURAL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS
1705.11.5 AND 1705.11.6.
D. STORAGE RACKS 1N STRUCTURES ASSIGNED TO SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY D, E, OR F IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 1705.11.7.
E. SEISMIC ISOLATION SYSTEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 1705.11.8.
2. STRUCTURAL STEEL. SPECIAL INSPECTION FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF AISC 341, CHAPTER J.
3. STRUCTURAL WOOD. CONTINUOUS SPECIAL INSPECTION DURING FIELD GLUING OPERATIONS
OF ELEMENTS OF THE SEISMIC -FORCE -RESISTING SYSTEM. PERIODIC SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
FOR NAILING, BOLTING, ANCHORING AND OTHER FASTENING OF COMPONENTS WITHIN THE
SEISMIC -FORCE -RESISTING SYSTEM, INCLUDING DRAG STRUTS, BRACES, AND HOLD-DOWNS.
4. COLD -FORMED STEEL FRAMING. PERIODIC SPECIAL INSPECTIONS DURING WELDING OPERATIONS
OF ELEMENTS OF THE SEISMIC -FORCE -RESISTING SYSTEM. PERIODIC SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
FOR SCREW ATTACHMENT, BOLTING, ANCHORING OR OTHER FASTENING OF COMPONENTS WITHIN
SEISMIC -FORCE -RESISTING SYSTEM, INCLUDING DRAG STRUTS, BRACES, AND HOLD-DOWNS.
5. DESIGNATED SEISMIC SYSTEMS. THE SPECIAL INSPECTOR SHALL EXAMINE DESIGNATED SEISMIC
SYSTEMS REQUIRING SEISMIC QUALIFICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 1705.12.3 AND VERIFY
THAT THE LABEL, ANCHORAGE OR MOUNTING CONFORMS TO THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE.
6. ARCHITECTURAL COMPONENTS. PERIODIC SPECIAL INSPECTION DURING THE ERECTION AND FASTENING
OF EXTERIOR CLADDING, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR NONBARING WALLS AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR
VENEER IN STRUCTURES ASSIGED TO SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY Or E OR F.
A. EXCEPTIONS:
1. SPECIAL INSPECTIONS IS NOT REQUIRED FOR EXTERIOR CLADDING, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR
NONBEARING WALLS AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR VENEER 30 FEET OR LESS IN HEIGHTABOVE
GRADE OR WALKING SURFACE.
2. SPECIAL INSPECTIONS IS NOT REQUIRED FOR EXTERIOR CLADDING AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR
VENEER WEIGHING 5 RISE OR LESS.
3. SPECIAL INSPECTIONS IS NOT REQUIRED FOR INTERIOR NONBEARING WALLS WEIGHING 15 PSF
OR LESS.
7. ACCESS FLOORS. PERIODIC SPECIAL INSPECTION IS REQUIRED FOR THE ANCHORAGE
OF ACCESS FLOORS AND IN STRUCTURES ASSIGNED TO SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY Or E OR F.
8. MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. SPECIAL INSPECTION FOR MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL
COMPONENTS SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
A. PERIODIC SPECIAL INSPECTION IS REQUIRED DURING THE ANCHORAGE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
FOR EMERGENCY OR STANDBY POWER SYSTEMS IN STRUCTURES ASSIGNED TO SEISMIC DESIGN
CATEGORY C, D, E, OR F.
B. PERIODIC SPECIAL INSPECTION IS REQUIRED DURING THE ANCHORAGE OF OTHER ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT IN STRUCTURES ASSIGNED TO SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY E OR F.
C. PERIODIC SPECIAL INSPECTION IS REQUIRED DURING THE INSTALLATION AND ANCHORAGE OF PIPING
SYSTEMS DESIGNED TO CARRY HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND THEIR ASSOCIATED MECHANICAL UNITS
IN STRUCTURES ASSIGNED TO SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY C, Or E, OR F.
B. PERIODIC SPECIAL INSPECTION IS REQUIRED DURING THE INSTALLATION AND ANCHORAGE OF
DUCTWORK DESIGNED TO CARRY HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IN STRUCTURES ASSIGNED TO SEISMIC
DESIGN CATEGORY C, D, E OR F; AND
C. PERIODIC SPECIAL INSPECTION IS REQUIRED DURING THE INSTALLATION AND ANCHORAGE OF VIBRATION
ISOLATION SYSTEMS IN STRUCTURES ASSIGNED TO SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY C, D, E, OR F
WHERE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS REQUIRE A NOMINAL CLEARANCE OF 1/4" OR LESS BETWEEN
THE EQUIPMENT SUPPORT FRAME AND RESTRAINT.
9. STORAGE RACKS. PERIODIC SPECIAL INSPECTION IS REQUIRED FOR THE ANCHORAGE OF STORAGE RACKS
8 FEET OR GREATER IN HEIGHT IN STRUCTURES ASSIGNED TO SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY D, E OR R
SPECIAL TESTING FOR SEISMIC RESISTANCE:
1. TESTING FOR SEISMIC RESISTANCE. THE TESTING AND QUALIFICATION SPECIFIED IN SECTIONS 1705.12.1
THROUGH 1705.12.4 OF 2012 IBC, UNLESS EXEMPTED FROM SPECIAL INSPECTIONS BY THE EXCEPTIONS
OF SECTION 1704.2 ARE REQUIRED AS FOLLOWS:
A. THE SEISMIC -FORCE -RESISTING SYSTEMS IN STRUCTURES ASSIGNED TO SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY
C, D, E OR F SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTIONS 1705.12.1 AND 1705.12.2, AS APPLICABLE.
B. DESIGNATED SEISMIC SYSTEMS 1N STRUCTURES ASSIGNED TO SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY C, D, E OR F
AND SUBJECT TO THE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF ASCE 7 SECTION 13.2.2 SHALL COMPLY WITH
SECTION 1705.12.3 OF 2012 IBC.
C. ARCHITECTURAL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN STRUCTURES ASSIGNED TO SEISMIC
DESIGN CATEGORY C, D, E OR F WHERE THE REQUIREMENTS OF ASCE 7 SECTION 13.2.1 ARE MET BY
SUBMITTAL OF MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFICATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITEM 2 THEREIN, SHALL COMPLY
WITH SECTION 1705.12.3 OF THE 2012 IBC.
TABLE 3
VERIFICATION AND INSPECTION
CONTINUOUS
PERIODIC
1. erllymferlalz belowfmtlngz are adequateb
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X
acMece the deslgn source capacity
2. vedry excavations are extended up, Proper depth
and has,dreamed Proper material.
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X
S perform crosslnaanon and resting of con[mued
oil
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x
azenals
Verify use of Proper ma4rmis, denslua and Hit
thlcoul duMg placement and compaction of
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5. Friar to placement of Controlled nth oMarve snog.ade
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X.
and verle, that site has Been prepared properly.
3. CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT. WHERE REINFORCEMENT COMPLYING WITH ASTM A 615 IS USED TO RESIST
FLEXURAL, SHEAR, AND AXIAL FORCES IN SPECIAL MOMENT FRAMES, SPECIAL STRUCTURAL WALLS AND
COUPLING BEAMS CONNECTING SPECIAL STRUCTURAL WALLS, IN STRUCTURES ASSIGNED TO SEISMIC
DESIGN CATEGORY B, C, Or E OR F, THE REINFORCEMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH SECTION 21.1.5.2 OF
ACI 318. CERTIFIED MILL TEST REPORTS SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR EACH SHIPMENT OF SUCH REINFORCEMENT.
WHERE ASTM A 615 REINFORCING STEEL IS TO BE WELDED, CHEMICAL TESTS SHALL BE PERFORMED
TO DETERMINE WELD ABILITY 1N ACCORDANCE WITH AWS D1.4 AND ACI 318: 3.5.2.
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DATE: 10/14/19