CCI Quality Control & Assurance Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of a mockup inspection in quality control?
Answer: To evaluate materials, workmanship, and appearance before full production installation begins
Mockup inspections allow the design team, owner, and inspector to evaluate a representative sample of the actual work and establish the standard of acceptance before all materials are installed.
During inspection of reinforced masonry, what does the inspector verify about grout consolidation?
Answer: That grout is mechanically consolidated by vibration or puddling to eliminate voids around reinforcement
Proper grout consolidation is essential to develop full bond between grout, masonry, and reinforcement; voids dramatically reduce the structural capacity of grouted masonry.
What information must a field inspection report for a Special Inspection include at minimum?
Answer: Project name, date, location of work inspected, weather conditions, description of work, inspector's name and certification, and conformance status
IBC and most project specifications require field reports to document all relevant inspection details so they serve as a complete legal record of compliance verification.
When a batch of structural steel arrives on site, what documentation must the inspector require before installation?
Answer: Mill certificates (certified material test reports) matching the steel heat numbers on the delivered material
Mill certificates are required to verify that delivered structural steel meets the specified ASTM grade, yield strength, and chemical composition before it is incorporated into the structure.
What is the primary reason a CCI inspector should photograph deficiencies rather than relying only on written descriptions?
Answer: Photographs provide objective, date-stamped evidence that precisely documents the actual condition found
Photographs eliminate ambiguity in deficiency descriptions and provide clear evidence of conditions at a specific time and location, which is critical in dispute resolution.
What is the construction inspector's role when reviewing submittals and shop drawings?
Answer: To verify that approved submittals and shop drawings are being used in the field and that work matches what was approved
The inspector's role is to confirm that field work matches the approved submittals and shop drawings, not to perform the design review that is the engineer's responsibility.