Special Inspections Webinar Series
Agenda
Introduction to Chapter 17: Special Inspections
Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CST
Overview of Chapter 17
Responsibilities of owner, architect, inspector, and contractor
Default values of each discipline
Final letter of special inspections
Soils and Foundations
Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Basics of a geotechnical report
Alternative options other than undercutting
Types and the need for soil testing
Unsuitable vs. unusable
Foundation testing for non-inspectors
PSI vs. PSF
Preliminary budget estimates for mass grading
Reinforced Concrete and Structural Steel
Thursday, February 14, 2019, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CST
Concrete breaks are low: what now?
Air entrainment
Basics of field inspections of reinforced steel and concrete
What is a moment of connection and why is it important?
Field inspections of bolted connections
ACT Ceiling Grid, Epoxy Anchors, and Fire Penetrations
Thursday, February 14, 2019, 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Acoustical ceiling tile: seismic category C vs. D
Installation and inspection of ACT
Field inspections of fire penetrations and joints
Importance of cleanliness for installations of epoxy anchors
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Credits
Engineers:
6.0 PDHs
ICC:
.6 CEUs (Building)
Architects:
6.0 HSW CE Hours
AIA:
6.0 HSW LUs
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Speakers
Michael Berry
Mr. Berry has over six years of experience working for third party testing and inspection firms and performs daily inspection and testing for local municipality jurisdictions, the South Carolina Office of School Facilities, and the South Carolina Office of the State Engineer. He specializes in performing International Building Code (IBC) Chapter 17 special inspections, earthwork and site work inspections and testing; assisting with mechanical, plumbing, building, and electrical inspections; and consulting and code interpretation of IBC, NFPA, AWS D1.1, ASME IX, and ASME B31.1. He is a registered South Carolina professional engineer; certified building official; master special inspector for reinforced concrete, structural masonry, SFRM, and high strength bolting; certified welding inspector (CWI); and commercial Chapter 1 inspector. Mr. Berry also has SCDOT Earthwork, Concrete, and HMA QC level 1, along with South Carolina CEPSCI and seven other Chapter 1 certifications. Currently he is a participant of the 2018 Special Inspections manual review and AWS Exam committee. He has been appointed to the Exam Development Committee for the soils special inspector exam for the term of January 1, 2017, to December 31, 2019. Mr. Berry is a board member of Central Building Inspectors Associations.
There are 4 Courses in This Seminar
