Special Inspections Under the Building Code of Pennsylvania, Chapter 17
Agenda
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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
8:30 am – 5:00 pm EDT
Presented by:
James D’Aloisio, P.E., SECB, LEED AP
Overview of Special Inspections
Scope and timeline
Statement of special inspections and testing
Special inspector and testing agent qualifications, accreditation
Contracts and conflicts of interest
Pre-construction meeting
Jobsite protocol
Soils and Foundation Inspection and Testing
Soil inspection vs geotechnical consultant
Existing soil conditions
Deep foundations
Masonry Inspection and Testing
Reinforced masonry pre-grout inspection
Grouting inspection
Grout testing, mortar prism testing
Concrete Inspection and Testing
Preplacement inspection of forms and reinforcement
Concrete sampling and testing
Concrete inspection
Post-placement inspection: curing, etc.
Steel Inspection and Testing
Inspection of steel frames
Connection details
Shop fabrication
Weld inspection and testing
Bolt inspection and testing
Pre-engineered metal buildings
Other Steel Inspections
Steel decking
Open-web steel joists
Cold-formed steel framing
Cold-formed steel trusses
Wood Construction
Inspection of wood structural elements:
• Wood fasteners and connections
• Architectural wall panels
• Metal plate-connected wood trusses
Other Inspections
Fire-resistant materials
Exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS)
Smoke control
Seismic and Wind Resistance
Seismic requirements
Inspections, tests, observations
Wind resistance – observations
Load Tests and Material and Test Standards
Discrepancies and Reports
Reports and discrepancy list
Resolving discrepancies
Reinspections
Final report
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Credits
Professional Engineers:
7.0 PDHs
Architects:
7.0 HSW CE Hours
7.0 AIA LU|HSW
(AIA credits only available for attending live Webinar)
International Code Council:
.7 CEUs (Building)
Continuing Education Credit Information
This interactive webinar offers 7.0 PDHs/continuing education hours to professional engineers licensed in Pennsylvania.
This course offers 7.0 non-mandatory HSW continuing education hours to architects licensed in Pennsylvania. Continuing education is not required in Pennsylvania for license maintenance.
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Speakers
James A. D’Aloisio, P.E. LEED AP
Principal with Klepper, Hahn & Hyatt in Syracuse, New YorkMr. D’Aloisio is a principal with Klepper, Hahn & Hyatt, a structural engineering, landscape architecture, and building envelope services firm in East Syracuse, New York. A graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, he is a registered professional engineer in New York. He is a member and past president (1997-1998) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Syracuse Section, and a member of the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), the American Concrete Institute (ACI), the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), and the Structural Engineers Association of New York State (SEAoNY).
Mr. D’Aloisio has served on ASCE/SEI’s Frost-Protected Shallow Foundations Committee, the Structural Condition Assessment of Existing Buildings Committee, and the SEI Sustainability Committee. Mr. D’Aloisio received the Order of the Engineer at Syracuse University in 1997.
His 30-plus years of experience as a consulting structural engineer has primarily involved the design of new building structures, additions, and modifications, and analyses, assessments, and investigations of structures and facades. Mr. D’Aloisio has performed structural condition reviews of over 15 million square feet of buildings, and he has performed over 150 structural forensic investigations. He has presented over 300 times.
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Course Title: Special Inspections Under the Building Code of Pennsylvania, Chapter 17
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This course examines Pennsylvania special inspection standards for soil and foundations, concrete and masonry, steel, wood, wind and seismic resistance, and load tests.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to meet Pennsylvania special inspection standards for soils and foundations and concrete and masonry construction.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to meet Pennsylvania special inspection standards for steel , including connections, shop fabrication, welds, bolts, pre-engineered metal buildings, steel decking, cold-formed steel framing, and cold-formed steel trusses..
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to meet Pennsylvania special inspection standards for wood construction, including wood fasteners and connections, architectural wall panels, and metal plate-connected wood trusses.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to meet Pennsylvania special inspection standards for fire-resistant materials, seismic and wind resistance, load tests, and material tests.
LUs: 7.0 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Experience with construction materials, construction techniques, and code compliance
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 05/18/2024
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