Special Inspections under International Building Code Chapter 17 Seminar
Agenda
Registration: 8:00 – 8:30 am
Morning Session: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Lunch (On your own): 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Afternoon Session: 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Overview of Special Inspections
General program guidelines
Special inspector qualifications
Testing and inspection agency accreditation
Forms, schedules and agreements
Pre-construction meeting
Report distribution
Steel Inspections
Shop fabrication
Welds
Bolted connections
Pre-engineered metal buildings
Concrete and Masonry Construction Inspections
Concrete reinforcement, placement, testing and inspection
Curing concrete, hot- and cold-weather concrete
Prestressed and precast concrete
Masonry inspection frequency and material test methods
Mortar, grout, unit placement and reinforcement
Wood, Cold-Formed Steel
AWC and AISI publication references in Code
Wood and CFS material standards, fasteners and connections
Lateral framing inspection practices
Soil and Foundation Inspections
Existing soil conditions
Site preparation
Shallow foundations
Deep foundations
Wind and Seismic Design
Seismic resistance/isolation systems
Non-Structural Inspections
Exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS)
Fire resistant materials and sprayed fire-resistive material
Fire resistant penetrations and joints
Smoke control systems
Material Standards and Load Tests
Design strength of materials and alternative test procedures
In-situ load tests
Pre-construction load tests
Ethics, Non-Conformances and Final Reports
Inspector authority, conflicts and “soft skills”
Discrepancy documentation, tracking and resolution
Final report, required documentation and distribution
Credits
Architects
6.0 HSW Continuing Ed. Hours
6.0 AIA HSW Learning Units
Professional Engineers
6.0 CPC Credits/PDHs
International Code Council
.6 CEUs (Building)
Contractors
Non-Credit Continuing Ed.
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers up to 6.0 HSW continuing education hours to architects and 6.0 CPC credits/PDHs to professional engineers in all states, excluding Florida architects.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education provider for New Jersey engineers (Approval No. 24GP00000700).
This event has been approved by the American Institute of Architects for 6.0 HSW Learning Units (Sponsor No. J885). Courses approved by the AIA qualify for New Jersey architects. Only full attendance can be reported to the AIA/CES.
HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved architect continuing education sponsor in New York. HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida, Indiana, Maryland, New York (NYSED Sponsor No. 35), North Carolina, and North Dakota.
The International Code Council has approved this event for .6 CEUs in the specialty area of Building.
This seminar also offers a non-credit education opportunity for contractors; it has not been approved in any state which has a contractor continuing education requirement.
Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the seminar for most individuals who complete the entire event. Attendance certificates not available at the seminar will be mailed to participants within fifteen business days.