Certification:StructuralMasonrySpecialInspector

ExamID:84
90multiplechoicequestions
31/2hourlimit
Openbook
Scope:
TheStructuralMasonrySpecialInspectorisresponsibleforenforcingtheconstructiondetailscontainedin
theapprovedplansandspecificationsforstructuralmasonryelementsofthebuilding.Thespecial
inspectorreviewsthestatementofspecialinspectionsandtheapprovedplansandspecifications,and
verifiesthatstructuralmasonrymaterialsandplacementofmasonry,reinforcement,andgroutare
installedasshownandasspecifiedintheapprovedplansandspecifications.Thespecialinspectoris
responsibleforcollectingsamplesofmaterialsandforperformingrequiredtests.Thespecialinspectoris
responsibleforwritingandsubmittingrequiredreports,includingreportsofitemsthatdonotcomply
withtheplans,tothebuildingofficial,contractor,and/orregistereddesignprofessional.

01

GeneralRequirements

9%

0101 DutiesandResponsibilities
Reviewapprovedplans,specifications,andsubmittalsforspecialinspectionrequirements.
Complywithspecialinspectionrequirementsoftheenforcingjurisdictioninaccordancewith
theapplicablecode,approvedplans,andspecifications.

3%

0102 NotificationofDiscrepancies
Notifythecontractorofdeviationsfromapprovedplansandspecifications.Ifthedeviations
areuncorrected,notifythearchitectorengineerofrecordandthebuildingofficialof

3%

0103 InspectionReports
Submitprogressreportstothearchitectorengineerofrecordandthebuildingofficial,
describingtestswhichwereperformedandcomplianceofwork.Submitfinalsummary
reportstatingwhetherworkrequiringspecialinspectionwasinconformancewiththe
approvedplansandapplicableprovisionsofthebuildingcode.

3%

02

Materials

16%

0201 MaterialVerification
Verifythatbrick,block,cement,lime,aggregates,reinforcement,connectors,water,
admixtures,andothermaterialsarethetypespecifiedandapproved.Verifythatmaterials
areproperlystored.

3%

0202 Mortar
Verifythatmixproportions,materialhandling,andmixingareinaccordancewithcode
requirements.

3%

0203 Grout
Verifythatgroutisbatchedinaccordancewithapprovedmix.

3%

0204 Testing
Determinetherequiredmaterialstrength'stypeandfrequencyofteststobeperformed.
Observesampling,fieldtesting,andfabricationoftestspecimens.Verifythatmasonry
strengthmeetsapprovedspecifications.

4%

0205 SpecimenHandlingandProtection
Verifypropersampleidentification,sitestorage,protection,andtransportationtothetesting
laboratory.

3%

03

MasonryPlacement

21%

0301 MasonryUnits
Verifythattheconditionofsubstrateisacceptableforplacement,thatmortarisproperly
placed,andthatthemasonryunitsareplacedinaccordancewiththeapprovedplans.

7%

0302 EmbeddedItems
Verifythatthetype,quantity,size,spacing,andlocationofembeddeditemsareasspecified.

6%

0303 MovementJoints
Verifythatthelocationandpreparationofmovementjointsareinaccordancewiththe
approvedplans,specifications,andbuildingcoderequirements.

4%

0304 Protection
Verifythatthemasonryisprotectedfromtemperatureextremesandadverseweather
conditions.

4%

04

ReinforcementandConnectorPlacement

30%

0401 Size,Spacing,andPlacement
Verifythatthereinforcingsteelandconnectorscomplywithrequiredsize,spacing,profile,
condition,andquantityrequirements,asindicatedbyboththeapprovedplansand
installationdrawings.

9%

0402 Tolerances,Clearances,andCoverage
Verifythatreinforcingsteelandconnectorsareplacedintheproperlocationwithin
acceptabletolerances.Verifyminimumcoverageandclearancetomasonrysurfaces.

8%

0403 Details
Verifythathooks,bends,ties,stirrups,andsupplementalreinforcementarefabricatedand
placedasspecified.

7%

0404 Splices
Verifythatrequiredlaplengths,stagger,andoffsetsareprovided.Verifyinstallationof
approvedmechanicalconnectionspermanufacturersinstructionsand/orevaluationreports.

6%

05

GroutPlacement

24%

0501 Preplacement
Verifythatgroutspacesarefreeofobstructionsandthatcleanoutsareprovidedasrequired.

9%

0502 Placement
Verifythatmethodsofconveyingandplacinggroutavoidcontaminationandsegregationand
complywithtimelimitsandgroutliftrequirements.

8%

0503 Consolidation
Verifythatgroutisbeingproperlyconsolidatedandreconsolidatedduringplacement.

7%