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20070626150639.pdfDATE: June 26, 2007 City of Edmonds PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS BUILDING DIVISION (425) 771-0220 TO: Bob Hovde P.O. Box 1062 Edmonds, WA 98020 FROM: Ann Bullis, Assistant Building Official 3 RE: Plan Check #2007-0663 Project: Frame Shop Structural Repair Project Address: 514 5' Ave S, 96 During review of the plans for the above noted project, it was found that the following information is needed. Please submit to Marie Harrison, Permit Coordinator. 1. Special inspection is required for Level 1 Masonry. Complete the enclosed Special Inspection and Testing Agreement, have the building owner, general contractor and special inspector sign the form and return for Building Official approval. Special inspector must be WABO Certified or a State Licensed Professional Engineer. The project at number CITY OF EDMONDS SPECIAL INSPECTION AND TESTING AGREEMENT ' issued under building permit inspection and/or testing per IBC Chapter IT The complete list of special inspections is attached to this document. BEFORE A PERMIT CAN BE ISSUED. The owner and contractor and special inspector shall complete this agreement and the attached structural test(s) and inspections schedule including the required acknowledgements. APPROVAL OF SPECIAL INSPECTORS: Each special inspector shall be approved by the Building Official prior to performing any duties or inspections. Each special inspector shall submit Statement of Qualifications to the Building Official for review. Special inspectors shall display identification when performing special inspections on site. Special inspection and testing shall meet the -minimum requirements of TBC Chapter 17 and the following: A_ Duties and Responsibilities of the Special Inspector 1. Observe Work The special inspector shall observe the site work for conformance with the approved (stamped) plans and specifications and applicable workmanship provisions of the IBC. Architect or Engineer reviewed shop drawings may be used only as an aid to inspection. Special Inspections are to be performed on a continuous basis—meaning that the special inspector is on site at all times observing the work requiring special inspection. Periodic inspections, if any, must have prior approval by the City based on a separate written plan reviewed and approved by the Building Official and the engineer or architect of record. 2. Report Non -conforming Items The special inspector shall bring non -conforming items to the immediate attention of the contractor and nate all such items in the daily field report. Any item not resolved in a timely manner shall be immediate cause of the special inspector to notify the Building Official of the plan deviation, error, change or omission. It shall also be the duty of the special inspector to promptly notify the engineer or architect. 3. Complete Daily Reports Each special inspector shall complete and sign both the special inspection record and the daily report form for each day's inspection. These records shall remain at the jobsite with the contractor for review by the City Building Inspector. 4. Furnish Weekly Reports The special inspector or inspection agency shall furnish the City with weekly reports of tests and inspections. The project engineer or architect, and others as designated shall also be copied on reports. Weekly reports must include the following: • Description of daily inspections and tests made with applicable locations • List of all non -conforming items • Report on status of non -conforming items (resolved or unresolved) • Itemized changes authorized by the Architect, Engineer and City if not included in non- conformance items. 5. Furnish Final Construction Report The special inspector or inspection agency shall submit a final signed report to the City stating that all items requiring special inspection and testing were fulfilled and reported. And, to the best of L:ITEMP1BUlLDING`SpeciallnspectionAgreementlBC.doc 7/04 his/her knowledge the project is in conformance with the approved plans and specifications, approved change orders and the applicable workmanship provisions of the IBC. Items not in conformance or unresolved items or any discrepancies in inspection coverage, (Le., missed inspections, periodic inspection when continuous inspections were required, etc.) shall be specifically itemized in this report. B. Contractor Responsibilities I. Notify the Special Inspector It is the duty of the contractor to notify the special inspector when work is ready for special inspection. Note, the items listed on the attached schedule and as noted on the approved plans and specifications are required to have special inspections. Adequate notice shall be provided by the contractor so that the special inspector has time to become familiar with the project. 2. Provide Access to Approved Plans The contractor is responsible for providing the special inspector access to approved plans at the jobsite. 3. Retain Special Inspection Records The contractor is responsible to retain at the jobsite all special inspection records submitted by the special inspector. These records are to be provided to the City building inspector upon request. C. City of Edmonds Building Department Responsibilities I. Approve special inspectors or inspection agencies The building department shall approve all special inspectors and special inspection requirements. 2. Monitor special inspection and approve weekly reports Work requiring special inspection and the performance of special inspectors shall be monitored by the City Building Inspector. His/Her approval most be obtained prior to placement of concrete or other similar activities in addition to that of the special inspector. 3. Issue Certificate of Occupancy The Building Official may issue a Certificate of Occupancy after all weekly special inspection reports including the final report have been submitted and accepted. D. Owner Responsibilities The project owner or the engineer or architect of record acting as the owner's agent shall fund special inspection services. E. Engineer_orArchitect _o_fRecord -Responsibilities The engineer or architect of record shall include special inspection requirements on the plans and specifications. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I have read and agree to comply with the terms and conditions of this agreement. Owner Date Special Inspector Date General Contractor Date City Building Official Date L_1TI;MPIBUILDING\SpeciailnspectionAgreementlBC_doc 7/04 SPECIAL INSPECTION AND TESTING SCHEDULE ,yx�^"�'E sut�pricrFx►trrt+v .. PRgi Ci AUDR!~Ss - AGENCY SPEC]A11NsFECMR REINFORCED CONCRETE, GUNITE, GROUT AND MORTAR: coacrete Gttutite Grout Mostar Aggregate Tests Runfamng Tests Mix Designs Reinforcing Placcatcnt Batch Plant lftspt ion inspect Placing Cast Samples Pick-up Samples compression Tests PRECASTIPRESTRESSED CONCRETE: ,..a.-ic,n err -sero Aggregate 7csts Reinforcing Tests Tendon Tests Mix Desiens Reinforcing Placement Insert Placement Concrete Batching Concrctc Piacctrxnt lastallation Insrpction Cast Samples Pick-up Samples Compo scion Tests MASONRY- - Special Inspeclion Sursses Uscd — Preliminary Acceptance Tuts 1Masowv units. Wall Prisms} — Subsequent Tests (Mortar, Grout. Field Wall Prisms) — Placement Inspection of Units ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS OR OTHER TESTS AND INSPECTIONS: STRUCTURAL STEEL MELDING: — Sample and Test (fist specific numbers below) — Shop Matetiat IdenLif-xaMm — vCM-9 Insp-tip O Shap D Field _ Uhtas— lnspccn— ❑ Shop 0 Heid — High-stzengtlt Bolting Inc!i— OShop QFkld © A325 D A490 ©7t D F — Metal Deck Welding Inspection � — Rein ming Steel Welding Impmtion t — Metal Swd Welding Inspection Concrrsc lttsen Welding Inspection FIREtROOFING: _ Piacetnntt lnspenion Density Tests — Tbickness Tests Inspect Batching INSULATING CONCRETE: — Sample and Test — Placement Inspection Unit Wrights FILL MATERIAL: — Acceptance Tests — Placement Inspection Field Density STRUCTURAL WOOD_ Sheat AWI Nailing Inspection — Inspection Of Glu -lam Fab. Itspectioa of Truss Joist Fab. — Sample and Test Components Form compktcd by. / JrWY TrlephomNo.. Date: STRUCTURAL TESTS AND SPECIAL INSPECTIONS TABLE 1704.5.1 LEVEL 1 SPECIAL INSPECTION For SI: °C = ('F - 32)11.8. a. The specific standards referenced are those listed in Chapter 35. 2003 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE@ 351 FREQUENCY OF INSPECTION REFERENCE FOR CRITERIA Continuous Periodically during task during task 15C ACI 5301ASCE ACI 530.1/ASCE INSPECTION TASK listed listed section 5rrMS 400 6lrMS 602a 1. As masonry construction begins, the following shall be verified to ensure compliance: a. Proportions of site -prepared mortar. X — Art. 2.6A b. Construction of mortar joints. X Art_ 3.313 a Location of reinforcement and connectors. X Art_ 3.4, 3.6A d. Prestressing technique. — X — Art. 3.613 e. Grade and size of prestressing tendons and Art. 2.413, anchorages. — x2.411 _ 2. The inspection program shall verify: a. Size and location of structural elements. X — Art. 3.3G b. Type, size and location of anchors, including Sec. other details of anchorage of masonry to — X — 2.1.44, 3.1.6 3.1.6 — structural members, frames or other construction. , c. Specified size, grade and type of reinforcement X Sec. 1.12 Art. 2.4, 3.4 d_ Welding of reinforcing bars_ X — — Sec. 2.1.10.62, — :7 3.2.3.4(b) c. Protection of masonry during cold weather Sec. 2104.3, Art. L8C, (temperature below 40T) or hot weather — X 2104.4 — 1.81) (temperature above 90°F). IT. Application and measurement of prestressing force. x — Art. 3.6B 3. Prior to grouting, the following shall be verified to ensure compliance: a_ Grout space is clean. X — Art. 3.21) b. Placement of reinforcement and connectors and Sec. 1.12 Art 3.4 prestressing tendons and anchorages. c. Proportions of site -prepared. grout and prestressing X — Art. 2.65 grout for bonded tendons. d. Construction of mortar joints. X - Art 3.35 4. Grout placement shall be verified to ensure compliance XArt — — — 3.5 with code and construction document provisions. a. Grouting of prestressing bonded tendons. X — — — Art. 3.6C 5. Preparation of any required grout specimens, mortar X _ Sec. 21052.2, Art 1.4 specimens and/or prisms shall be observed_ 2105.3 6. Compliance with required. inspection provisions of the construction documents and the approved submittals — X — — Art. 1.5 shall be verified. For SI: °C = ('F - 32)11.8. a. The specific standards referenced are those listed in Chapter 35. 2003 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE@ 351