Periodic Review?
Periodic Review?
(OP)
During the construction of a project we are regulated to "provide periodic visits, on a rational sampling basis". Some trades such as structural steel or wood framing are fairly straight forward since we can see it on a reasonable schedule. The more difficult decision comes for concrete foundations or masonry construction. How do you determine what is reasonable? This has become more difficult in recent years with the amount of deficiencies found during our site visits.
Just looking for another perspective.
Just looking for another perspective.





RE: Periodic Review?
A good example might be wood framing connectors. While most everyone is familiar with metal connectors for wood framing, not everyone knows how to install them correctly in each situation in the field. Review what connector goes where, how it fits and how many of what size nails go where.
As far as how many inspections for each phase of construction, that depends on the size of the job, the type of project, the type of construction and the experiance of the contractors. A minimum for any job is once a week IMHO.
Just a thought!
RE: Periodic Review?
Use the term "random site visits" in lieu of the "periodic review". Also keep in mind that the term "review" means an assessment of adequacy, whether you mean it to be such or not.
RE: Periodic Review?
I'm away from a code book right now but doesn't the IBC use the term periodic in Chapter 17 under Special Inspections? I would think that if its in the code, then using the term is at least partially defensible.
RE: Periodic Review?
Ron, the items in quotes in my original post including 'periodic review' are directly from our Professional Engineering Association of Ontario regulations. Not like we can strike or amend the wording.
The wording is exactly the reason for this post. It troubles me how it can be taken. We normally indicate to the client the amount of field reviews assumed in a fixed fee proposal, but it still can be undesirable when we end up charging for additional visits.
We are trying to prevent additional visits by discussing specific requirements of the design with the contractor. It seems to be coming down to trust after we leave the site. Did they adjust the reinforcing as requested? Did the contractor slice up the vapour retarder after our review to ease finishing. (You can see which trade I am alluding to)
I dont't know if there is an easy answer.
RE: Periodic Review?
RE: Periodic Review?
As I stated earlier I can not do that.
In Ontario, the PEO (Professional Engineers of Ontario) is a self regulated profession enacted by the province. The PEO has published regulations in which professionals are bound by. The wording "periodic visits" are direct quotes from the PEO regulations.
I see others see the problem with the wording.