Certification: Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector
Exam ID: 47
90 multiple-choice questions
3½-hour limit
Open book
Content
Outline: A detailed outline of the subject matter
covered by the exam, including the percentage of questions
from each content area and task.
01.
General Requirements
Includes the general duties and responsibilities
of the special inspector as follows: Review approved
plans and specifications for special inspection
requirements. Comply with special inspection requirements
of the enforcing jurisdiction. Notify the contractor
of deviations from approved plans and specifications.
If the deviations are uncorrected, notify the architect
or engineer of record and the building official.
Submit progress reports to the architect or engineer
of record and the building official, describing
tests which were performed and compliance of work.
Submit final summary report stating whether work
requiring special inspection was in conformance
with the approved plans and applicable provisions
of the building code.
10%
02.
Concrete Quality
Verify that individual batch tickets indicate delivery
of the approved mix as specified. Verify time limits
of mixing, total water added, and proper consistency
and workability for placement. Determine the required
type, quantity and frequency of tests to be performed
on fresh and hardened concrete. Observe sampling
of concrete, field testing of fresh concrete and
making of test specimens. Provide or arrange for
proper specimen identification, site storage and
protection, and transportation to the testing laboratory.
Provide or arrange for communication of field-testing
results to the architect or engineer of record and
to the building official.
20%
03.
Reinforcement
Verify that reinforcing steels are of the type,
grade and size specified and are in conformance
with acceptable quality standards. Ensure that reinforcing
steel is free of oil, dirt and rust and that steel
is properly coated and/or sheathed as specified.
Verify that reinforcing steels are located within
acceptable tolerances, and are adequately supported
and secured to prevent displacement during concrete
placement. Verify that minimum concrete cover is
provided. Verify that placement of reinforcing steel
(or ducts) complies with required spacing, profile
and quantity requirements, as indicated by both
the approved plans and installation drawings. Verify
that hooks, bends, ties, stirrups and supplemental
reinforcement are fabricated and placed as specified.
Verify that required lap lengths, stagger and offsets
are provided. Verify proper installation of approved
mechanical connections per the manufacturer's instructions
and/or evaluation reports. Ensure that all welds
of reinforcing steel and other weldments are as
specified, and have been inspected and approved
by an approved welding inspector.
40%
04.
Formwork, Joints
and Embeds
Verify that formwork will provide concrete elements
of the specified size and shape. Verify that the
location and preparation of construction joints
are in accordance with the approved plans, specifications
and building code requirements. Verify that the
type, quantity, size, spacing and location of embedded
items are as specified.
15%
05.
Concrete Placement, Protection and Curing
Verify acceptable condition of the place of deposit
before the concrete is placed. Verify that methods
of conveying and depositing concrete avoid contamination
and segregation of the mix. Verify that concrete
is being properly consolidated during placement.
Verify that concrete is protected from temperature
extremes and that proper curing is initiated.
