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2027 International Building Code

Chapter 17Special Inspections And Tests

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Question 1 1.

Which of the following parties is required to employ one or more approved agencies to provide special inspections and tests during construction?

The general contractor responsible for the construction work
The local building department or code enforcement official
The owner or the owner's authorized agent, other than the contractor
The registered design professional in responsible charge

Question 2 2.

When new building materials or methods of construction not provided for in the building code are proposed for use, how is their character, quality, and limitations of use determined?

By relying solely on the manufacturer's self-certification
By subjecting them to the tests prescribed in Chapter 17 and in the approved rules
By submitting field observations after structural framing is fully erected
By requesting an oral waiver from the site special inspector

Question 3 3.

To ensure objectivity, an approved agency conducting special inspections must disclose possible conflicts of interest to which two entities?

The project owner and the trade subcontractors
The OSHA safety representative and the primary lender
The building official and the registered design professional in responsible charge
The contractor and the material supplier

Question 4 4.

How often must the testing equipment owned and used by an approved agency be calibrated?

Every 30 days strictly
Only after an equipment breakdown or failure
Prior to every single inspection site visit
Periodically

Question 5 5.

Where must a record of approval, including conditions and limitations for an approved material, appliance, or method of construction, be maintained?

On file in the building official's office
Within the job-site superintendent's temporary field office trailer only
At the fabricator's manufacturing plant exclusively
In the state licensing board's central archives

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