NYS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

                              Office of Facilities Planning

                              Room 1060 EBA

                              Albany, NY  12234          

STATEMENT OF SPECIAL

INSPECTIONS AND TESTS

As required by the Building Code of NYS (BCNYS)                             

BCNYS § 1704.1.1 requires the project Design Professional to complete the Statement of Special Inspections and Tests.  Completion of the Statement of Special Inspections & Tests and submission to the Office of Facilities Planning with the Construction Permit Application is a condition for issuance of the Building Permit.

School District

Building

Project Title

SED Project #

Project Address

Architect/Engineer

Name of Person Completing this Statement

               Phone

               Date

Comments

A. Steel Construction

1.      Material verification of high-strength bolts, nuts and washers.

X

Applicable ASTM material specifications.  AISC ASD, Section A3.4; AISC LRFD, Section A3.3

1704.3



2.      Inspection of high-strength bolting.

X

X

AISC LRFD, Section M2.5

1704.3,

1704.3.3



3.      Material verification of structural steel.

ASTM A 6 or A 568

1704.3,

1708.4



4.      Material verification of weld filler materials.

AISC, ASD, Section A3.6; AISC LRFD, Section A3.5

1704.3



5.      Inspection of welding:

AWS D1.1, D1.3, D1.4; ACI 318: 3.5.2

1704.3,

1704.3.1,

1903.5.2



               a.  Structural steel

X

X



               b.  Reinforcing steel

X

X



6.      Inspection of steel frame joint details.

X

1704.3,

1704.3.2



B.  Concrete Construction

1.      Inspection of reinforcing steel, including prestressing tendons, and placement.

X

ACI 318: 3.5, 7.1-7.7

1704.4,

1903.5,

1907.1,

1907.7,

1914.4



2.      Inspection of reinforcing steel welding.

AWS D1.4; ACI 318: 3.5.2

1704.4,

1903.5.2



3.      Inspection of bolts to be installed in concrete prior to and during placement.

X

1704.4,

1912.5



4.      Verify use of required design mix.

X

ACI 318: Ch. 4, 5.2-5.4

1704.4,

1904,

1905.2-1905.4,

1914.2,

1914.3



5.      Sampling fresh concrete: slump, air content, temperature, strength test specimens.

X

ASTM C 172, C 31; ACI 318: 5.6, 5.8

1704.4,

1905.6,

1914.10



6.      Inspection of placement for proper application techniques.

X

ACI, 318: 5.9, 5.10

1704.4,

1905.9,

1905.10,

1914.6,

1914.7,

1914.8



7.      Inspection for maintenance of specified curing temperature and techniques.

X

ACI, 318: 5.11, 5.13

1704.4,

1905.11,

1905.13,

1914.9



8.      Inspection of prestressed concrete.

X

ACI 318: 18.18, 18.164

1704.4



9.      Erection of precast concrete members.

X

ACI 318: Ch. 16

1704.4



10.   Verification of in-situ concrete strength prior to stressing of tendons and prior to removal of shores and forms from beams and slabs.

X

SVI 318: 6.2

1704.4,

1906.2



C.     Masonry Construction

L1 = Level 1 Inspection required for nonessential facilities.

L2 = Level 2 Inspection required for essential facilities.  In general, schools are not considered essential facilities unless they are a designated emergency shelter.

ACI 530/ ASCE 5/TMS 402, Ch. 35

ACI 530.1/ ASCE 6/TMS 602, Ch. 35

1.      Verify to ensure compliance:

a.  Proportions of site prepared mortar                                            and grout.

X

L1

L2

2.6A

1704.5



b.  Placement of masonry units and construction of mortar joints.

X

L1

L2

3.3B

1704.5



c.  Location and placement of reinforcement, connectors, tendons, anchorages.

X

L1

L2

3.4,

3.6A

1704.5



d.  Prestressing technique and installation.

X

L1

L2

3.6A,

3.6B

1704.5



e.  Grade and size of tendons and anchorages.

X

L1

L2

2.4B,

2.4H

1704.5



f.  Grout specs prior to grouting.

X

L2

3.2D

1704.5



g.  Placement of grout.

X

L2

3.5

1704.5



h.  Grouting of tendons.

X

L2

3.6C

1704.5



2.      Inspection shall verify:

1704.5



a.  Size and location of structural elements.

X

L1

L2

3.3G

1704.5



b.  Type, size, and location of anchors.

X

L2

X

L1

1.15.4, 2.1.1

1704.5



c.  Specified size, grade, and type of reinforcement.

X

L1

L2

1012

2.4, 3.4

1704.5



d.  Welding of reinforcing bars.

X

L1

L2

2.1.8.6,

2.1.8.6

1704.5,

2108.9.2.11



e.  Cold/hot weather protection of masonry construction.

X

L1

L2

108

1704.5,

2104.3,

2104.4



f.  Prestressing force measurement and application.

X

L2

X

L1

3.6B

1704.5



3.      Inspection prior to grouting.

X

L1

L2

1.12

3.2D,

3.4,

2.6B,

3.3B

1704.5



4.      Grout placement.

X

L1

L2

3.5,

3.6C

1704.5



5.      Preparation of grout specimens, mortar specimens, and/or prisms.

X

L1

L2