SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
The recent adoption of the International Building Code as the Model Code of reference in many states has introduced the term “Special Inspections” (SI) to many designers, owners, contractors and code officials. Previous Codes did not address or require Special Inspections to the level that the current Codes do. Associated Engineers provides structural special inspections in accordance with the current Building Code requirements. Such inspections can involve many portions of a project’s construction, such as subgrade, foundations, concrete, slabs, framing systems, bearing wall systems, structural steel, reinforced concrete, masonry, veneer systems, utility bracing, shearwalls and roof diaphragms. Our Professional Engineers use their education, training and experience to provide the Code required SI in a cost-effective and timely manner.
- STEEL CONSTRUCTION:
- Material verification (ASTM, AISC requirements)
- Field inspection on high-strength bolting
- Inspection of field welding
- Inspection of field work for conformance with approved construction details
- MASONRY CONSTRUCTION (lvl 1& 2):
- Proportioning of mortar and grout
- Verify type, size and location of reinforcing and anchors
- Inspect grout and mortar test specimens and/or prisms
- WOOD CONSTRUCTION:
- Inspection of field work for conformance with approved construction details
- Shear walls, diaphragms, hold-down anchors, nailing patters
- CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION:
- Verify placement methods per ACI standards
- Inspection of reinforcing steel
- Inspection of bolts to be installed in concrete
- Verify use of required design mix
- Sampling and testing fresh concrete
- Inspect erection of precast construction
- Verify in-situ concrete strength
- SOILS
- FOUNDATIONS:
- STRUCTURAL OBSERVATIONS
