CCS Quality Control & Inspection 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which document establishes the minimum acceptable quality level (AQL) for a specific material or product on a construction project?
- Shop drawing
- Submittal schedule
- Project specification (Correct answer)
- Request for Information
Correct answer: Project specification
Project specifications define the required quality standards, including AQLs, for materials and workmanship.
Question 2: A Special Inspector discovers a structural weld that does not conform to AWS D1.1 during construction. What is the FIRST action the inspector should take?
- Notify the building official
- Issue a nonconformance report to the contractor (Correct answer)
- Stop all welding operations immediately
- Contact the structural engineer of record
Correct answer: Issue a nonconformance report to the contractor
The first step is to document the deficiency with a nonconformance report so the contractor is formally notified.
Question 3: What is the primary purpose of a mock-up in construction quality control?
- To accelerate the submittal approval process
- To establish a benchmark for workmanship and appearance (Correct answer)
- To satisfy building permit requirements
- To determine final material quantities
Correct answer: To establish a benchmark for workmanship and appearance
Mock-ups create an approved reference standard against which installed work is compared throughout the project.
Question 4: Under the IBC, which party is responsible for engaging the Special Inspector?
- General contractor
- Building official
- Owner or the registered design professional in responsible charge (Correct answer)
- Material manufacturer
Correct answer: Owner or the registered design professional in responsible charge
IBC Section 1705 places the responsibility for employing Special Inspectors on the owner or the design professional in responsible charge.
Question 5: Which type of testing involves evaluating a material sample destructively to verify compliance with specification requirements?
- Proof testing
- Nondestructive evaluation (NDE)
- Acceptance testing (Correct answer)
- In-situ testing
Correct answer: Acceptance testing
Acceptance testing often involves destructive methods (e.g., concrete cylinder breaks) to confirm material properties meet specifications.
Question 6: A Certified Construction Specifier (CCS) is reviewing a quality control plan. Which element is MOST critical to include?
- Project financing schedule
- Inspection and test plan (ITP) with hold points (Correct answer)
- Contractor's bid schedule
- Subcontractor list
Correct answer: Inspection and test plan (ITP) with hold points
An Inspection and Test Plan with defined hold and witness points is the cornerstone of any formal quality control plan.
Question 7: What does a 'hold point' in an Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) signify?
- A scheduled project delay approved by the owner
- Work must stop until inspection is performed and approved (Correct answer)
- A submittal that is pending review
- A budget contingency item
Correct answer: Work must stop until inspection is performed and approved
A hold point mandates that work cannot proceed past that stage until the designated inspector has reviewed and approved the work.
CCS Quality Control & Inspection 2
Which document establishes the minimum acceptable quality level (AQL) for a specific material or product on a construction project?