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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSPECIAL INSPECTION PLANSpecial Inspection Plan SCANNED BY for St. Lucie County Balcony Repairs — Treasure Cove Dunes at 4100 North AIA, Building 3 Fort Pierce, FL 34949 Prepared By: i=MBV ENGINEERING, INC. MOIA BOWLES VILLAMIZAR 0 ASSOCIATES CML • STRUCTURAL. SURVEYING • EwRONMEMTAL 1835 2M Sara • Vero Beach Fl. 32960 777569.0035 • Fa= 772.77& 3617 wwwJnbvengcom CA #3728 Engineers Project Number: 15-320 AM \\�� -4 ------ SE v :.v ci d 6.�0 O ; is F� PE# 61000 ��11111 i1ll\\� SI #7021620 SPECIAL INSPECTION PLAN SCOPE OF WORK The Special Inspector shall observe that the work is executed in substantial accordance with the permitted Official Contract Documents. The Office Contract Documents are defined as the permitted plans, recorded addenda, and the Specifications with all amendments thereto, including the special Inspector Plan. I. DUTIES The Special Inspector shall maintain a record of the progress, working conditions, observations given to the Contractor and suspected deviations from the Office Contract Documents. The reports shall be in writing and shall be made out promptly at the end of the period covered. The Special Inspector shall furnish these reports directly to the building official, engineer of record, and others as required. The reports may consist of any or all of the following: a. Describe inspections and tests made with applicable locations b. Indicate how non -conforming items were resolved C. List unresolved items, parties notified, and method of notification d. Itemize changed authorized by design professional in charge, if not included in non -conforming items. H. REPORTING INFORMATION & OBSERVATIONS It is the duty of the Special Inspector to notify the Contractor, Building Official, Architect/Engineer of Record and the owner, if the following events occur: a. The use of materials, equipment, or workmanship which do not conform to the Official Contract Documents or which may cause improper construction which is not acceptable. 1- b. Work which is not being done in accordance with the approved Official Contract Documents. C. Faulty construction or construction performed without inspection and not capable of being inspected or tested in place. d. The request for interpretation from the Engineer of Record as required to clarify the Construction Documents. e. Observe that shoring and reshoring has been installed in accordance with the Shoring/Reshoring Plans as submitted to the Building Department by the Contractor. Such concrete or structural element which is dependent on the shoring installed. f. The Special inspector will verify proper placement of all concrete and reinforcement installation. 1 AL 1, 19111: 110 � III. REQUIREMENTS OF THE OWNER a. The owner shall arrange for necessary construction documents to be furnished to the Special inspector during the progress of the work in a timely manner. Such records shall consist of, but may not be limited to: concrete cylinder test reports, soil density test records, mill records, shop drawings, pile driving logs, etc. b. The owner shall insure that the Contractor provide a shoring and reshoring - plan to the Building Department which is signed and sealed by an Engineer registered in the State of Florida. Such registered engineer may represent the form supplier. IV. RESPONSIBILITY The Special Inspector does not surrogate the Building Official's or the Engineer of Record's responsibilities. Further, it is not intended that the contractor's contractual of statutory obligations are any way relieved or foregone by the presence of the Special Inspector. The Contractor has the sole responsibility for any deviations from the official Contract Documents. The Special Inspector will not replace the quality control personnel of the Contractor. All inspections will be in accordance with the provisions of the Special Inspector Law. V. LIMITATIONS Unless otherwise provided in written requests, this Contact limits the Special Inspector to provide services only with regard to the structural frame of the building including foundation, primary and secondary framing systems, and all other items included in the Inspection Plan. This Contract does not include inspection of any safety provisions as required by OSHA or other safety standards which apply during the construction period. Nor does it apply to elements such as metal or wooden balcony railings, fire protections, curtain walls, mechanical/electrical systems. Architectural components, site work or other elements not contributing to the capacity of the structural building frame. THRESHOLD INSPECTION PLAN A. The following is a description of the structural system employed for this project: Structure: reinforced concrete flat slabs with post tension cables. B. Construction shall conform to the Permitted Documents as -submitted to the Building Department. C. Approved Permit Drawings, the applicable Specifications and approved Drawings submitted by MBV Engineering Inc. shall govern the requirements of this work. a 71=0 Y wi, • D. Reinforced Concrete: Concrete Quality Verify that individual batch tickets indicate delivery of the approved mix as specified. Verify time limits of mixing, total water added, and property consistency and workability for placement. Determine the required type, quantity and frequency of tests to be performed on fresh and hardened concrete. Observe sampling of concrete, field testing of fresh concrete and making of test specimens. Provide or arrange for proper specimen identification, site storage and protection, and transportation to the testing laboratory. Provide or arrange for communication of field testing results to the registered design professional in responsible charge and to the building official. 2. Reinforcement Verify that reinforcing steels are of the type, grade and size specified and are in conformance with acceptable quality standards. Ensure that reinforcing steel is free of oil, dirt and rust and that steel is properly coated and/or sheathed as specified. Verify that reinforcing steels are located within acceptable tolerances and are adequately supported and secured to prevent displacement during concrete placement. Verify that minimum concrete cover is provided. Verify that placement of reinforcing steel (or ducts) complies with required spacing, profile and quantity requirements, as indicated by both the approved plans and installation drawings. Verify that hooks, bends, ties, stirrups and supplemental reinforcement are fabricated and placed as specified. Verify that required lap lengths, stagger and offsets are provided. Verify proper installation of approved mechanical connections per the manufacturer's instructions and/or evaluation reports. Concrete Placement, Protection and Curing Verify acceptable condition of the place of deposit before the concrete is placed. Verify the methods of conveying and depositing concrete avoid contamination and segregation of the mix. Verify that concrete is being properly consolidated during placement. Verify that concrete is protected from temperature extremes, and determine that proper curing is initiated. 4. Post Tension Cable Repairs Reinforcement Verify that reinforcing steel and tendons are of type, grade and size specified and are in conformance with acceptable quality standards. Verify that the reinforcing steel and tendon system are fabricated in conformance with acceptable quality standards. Verify that the condition of tendons at the time of concrete placement are free of oil, dirt and excessive rust, and are properly coated and/or sheathed as specified. Verify that reinforcing steel and tendons are located within specified tolerances, and are adequately VIA supported and secured to prevent displacement during concrete placement. Verify that minimum concrete cover is provided. Verify that placement of reinforcing steel and tendons (or ducts) comply with spacing, profile and quantity requirements, as indicated by the existing conditions, installation drawings and approved plans. Verify that hooks, bends, ties, stirrups and supplemental reinforcement are fabricated and placed as specified. Verify that required lap lengths, stagger and offsets are provided. Verify proper installation of approved mechanical connections per the manufacturer's instructions and/or evaluation reports. Verify that welds have been inspected and approved as specified. Verify that prestressed anchors are fabricated and installed as specified. Prestressing and Grouting Verify that the required concrete strength has been attained prior to transferring prestressing forces. Verify proper equipment calibration. Verify that proper stressing (or tensioning) sequences are used, proper jacking forces are applied, and acceptable elongations are attained and recorded. Verify that tendons and anchorages are properly sealed or otherwise protected as specified. Verify that ducts including inlets and outlets are of the required size, are mortar -light and are located correctly. Verify that proper grout materials, strength and grouting pressures are used as specified. E. Other Miscellaneous Inspections 1. Inspect for any holes drilled in slabs, walls, columns, or any other structural component without prior approval. 2. Check for any exposed reinforcing steel bars at face of reinforced concrete member. 3. Maintain a correction list indicating the areas where discrepancies were noted and -status of repair.. _ 4. Send a copy of the daily inspection report to Building Department, Owner, General Contractor, and others, as requested by the owner. 5. Visually inspect all concrete surfaces for any cracks. Notify the Engineer of Record immediately if any cracks are found. F. Submission: I. General: Various submissions to the Threshold Inspector will be required. All submissions shall be reviewed by the Contractor and the Engineer of Record prior to transmittals to the Threshold Inspector. Submit one copy for this record and review. Review of submissions by the Threshold Inspector. Submit one copy for his records and review. Review of submissions by the Threshold Inspector does not relieve the Contractor of the Subcontractors of their obligations for performance. The intent of the review of these submissions is to confirm that off -site fabricated components comply with the Approved Permit Documents. 2. Items required for the Threshold Inspector: The Threshold Inspector shall be provided with copies of all correspondence related to the construction of the project, all shop drawings, all deviations from the contract documents, all test reports, a full set of the Contract Documents, and any other items he may deem necessary to perform his duties.