Special Inspection Requirements
Special Inspection Requirements
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For the projects I have done for my company and the company I worked for prior to doing my own, I would list special inspections in the structural notes and that was the end of it. I never got asked about frequency of periodic inspections and only sometimes received the reports.
Is it my responsibility to tell the contractor how to do the required special inspections? I just assumed that they hired it out whoever they hired provided the required criteria about frequency of inspections, etc.
A little clarification would be helpful. Thanks.
Is it my responsibility to tell the contractor how to do the required special inspections? I just assumed that they hired it out whoever they hired provided the required criteria about frequency of inspections, etc.
A little clarification would be helpful. Thanks.






RE: Special Inspection Requirements
I have had many jurisdictions ask the frequency (it's in the code) and description of the inspection (it's in the code). The idea is that the engineer can ask for more than than is required.
I typically submit this as a separate item, I have seen some engineers include it in their drawings.
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RE: Special Inspection Requirements
Keep in mind the Contractor should not be inspecting ANYTHING, nor should they be HIRING the Special Inspectors. 1703.1.1 makes that pretty clear. You can't have the "fox guard the henhouse"!
RE: Special Inspection Requirements
Properly done, you should provide a special inspection plan that lays out all the required inspections. You do not tell them how to do the inspections/tests, just the subject, general location and frequency. The results of all special inspections should be sent to you. You should demand it. I would put in the plan that results go concurrently to you and to the building department. You can even let the architect in on it if you want!
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