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Special Inspection of Structural Masonry
This lesson will overview special inspection, review changes, and highlight key inspection tasks. Tips for preparing a quality assurance plan by the design team will be given, and key inspection items will be reviewed so that contractors and inspectors understand the importance of ensuring compliance of these items.
$75.00
SKU
LMS1801
Categories Codes & Standards, Construction, Free for Members
Description
Special inspection is increasingly being required on structural masonry construction projects, and it will likely become commonplace in the coming years. Minimum requirements for Special Inspection and Quality Assurance of masonry recently were updated and modified in TMS 402/602-16. This lesson will overview special inspection, review changes, and highlight key inspection tasks. Tips for preparing a quality assurance plan by the design team will be given, and key inspection items will be reviewed so that contractors and inspectors understand the importance of ensuring compliance of these items.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify key elements of the building code related to masonry construction and inspection
- Interpret the IBC and TMS 402.602 as they relate to special inspection of masonry construction
- Evaluate construction and field inspection techniques
- Recognize the critical elements of structural masonry inspection
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Special Inspection of Structural Masonry #1 – Introduction to Special Inspection
$75.00 Add to cartSpecial Inspection of Structural Masonry #1 – Introduction to Special Inspection
This lesson provides an overview of why special inspection of masonry is required, what needs to be inspected, and how often inspection is typically provided based on requirements in various codes, standards, and guides. Basic special inspection requirements for various masonry tasks are reviewed, and expectations on a special inspector are discussed. Requirements for testing certification of Special inspectors are briefly reviewed, along with texts, websites, and guides that may be of use to special inspectors in the field.
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