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BUILDING INSPECTION INSPECTION MANUAL MANUAL AAAGuide Guide Guidefor for forBuilding Building Building Professionals Professionals Professionalsfor for for Maintenance, Maintenance, Maintenance,Safety, Safety, Safety, and and andAssessment Assessment Assessment KARL KARL KARLF F F.SCHMID SCHMID SCHMID building inspection manual building inspection manual a guide for building professionals for maintenance, safety, and assessment KARL F SCHMID MOMENTUM PRESS, LLC, NEW YORK Building Inspection Manual: A Guide for Building Professionals for Maintenance, Safety, and Assessment Copyright â Momentum Pressđ, LLC, 2014 All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means—electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, or any other— except for brief quotations, not to exceed 400 words, without the prior permission of the publisher First published by Momentum Press®, LLC 222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017 www.momentumpress.net ISBN-13: 978-1-60650-615-8 (hard back, case bound) ISBN-10: 1-60650-615-3 (hard back, case bound) ISBN-13: 978-1-60650-616-5 (e-book) ISBN-10: 1-60650-616-1 (e-book) DOI: 10.5643/9781606506165 Cover design by Jonathan Pennell Interior design by Exeter Premedia Services Private Ltd., Chennai, India 10 Printed in the United States of America contents Preface About the Author xi xiii Part New Building Construction Inspections 1 House/light construction Temporary Power Site Work Soils and Foundation Work Basement/Cellar Walls, Footings, and Slabs General Concrete Slabs Concrete Foundation Walls Concrete Masonry Foundation Walls Wood Foundations Electrical Rough-in General Kitchens Dining Rooms Bathrooms Other Interior Spaces Basements and Attics Outside Areas Mechanical Rough-in Forced-Air Furnaces Condensing Furnaces (High Efficiency) Oil Burners Ducting Combustion Air Vents and Connectors Appliances 6 7 10 10 11 11 13 13 13 14 14 15 15 15 16 16 17 18 18 18 v vi CONTENTS Exhaust Venting Whole House Ventilation Systems Plumbing Rough-in Underground Plumbing Sewage Ejectors Drains Traps Cleanouts Island-Fixture Venting Vents Air Admittance Valves (AAVs) Wet Vents Water Services Waterlines Gas Piping Water Heaters Laundries Kitchens Bathrooms Exterior Framing General Walls Roofs Trusses Energy Requirements Moisture, Thermal Protection, and Insulation General Access Hatches and Doors Attic Insulation Wall, Floor, and Ceiling Insulation Slab Insulation (On-Grade and Below Grade) Vapor Retarders One-Coat Stucco Final Inspections Exteriors Interiors Fire Inspections Electrical 20 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 25 26 26 27 27 28 28 29 30 30 31 31 31 31 33 33 33 33 34 34 35 35 35 36 36 37 37 38 39 42 43 vii CONTENTS Mechanical Furnaces Plumbing High-Rise Building Construction Site Construction Earthwork, Embankments, Trenching, and Grading Soil Treatment for Termites Utilities Roads and Parking Areas Water Well Drilling Concrete Lightweight Concrete Cold Weather Operations Hot Weather Operations Reinforcing Bars (Rebar) Forms Masonry Structural Steel Carpentry and Millwork Thermal and Moisture Protection Membrane Roofing (Ballasted and Glued) Asphalt Shingle Roofs Sheet Metal Roofing Standing Seam Metal Roofs Membrane Roofing Insulation Materials Stucco Doors and Windows Steel Doors and Frames Fire Doors Glass and Glazing Hardware Interior Finishes Ceramic and Quarry Tile Resilient Floor Covering/Tile Acoustical Treatments Drywall Finishes Painting 43 45 45 47 49 49 51 51 52 55 58 60 61 61 62 65 66 67 68 71 72 72 73 74 75 76 76 78 78 78 79 79 80 80 80 81 81 82 viii CONTENTS Conveying Systems Elevators Platform Lifts Mechanical Plumbing Heating, All Types Ventilation Systems Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Testing and Training (HVAC Systems) Gas Distribution Electrical Interior Exterior Construction Safety Pre-construction Safety Housekeeping Standards Final Inspections Architectural Mechanical Electrical Elevators 83 83 85 85 86 89 92 93 99 99 101 101 103 103 104 105 107 108 111 112 112 Part Due Diligence Inspections and Existing Buildings Capital Project Planning 119 House/Light Construction 121 Larger Buildings Site Grading, Drainage, and Landscaping Roads, Walks, Parking Lots, and Other Paved Surfaces Reduction of One-Person Automobile Use Signage Structural/Seismic Structural Criteria Walk-Through Survey Structural/Seismic Design Assessment Building Exterior Exterior Wall Assembly Fenestration 127 130 130 133 133 134 134 134 135 137 139 140 142 ix CONTENTS Hardware Miscellaneous Roofing Water Tightness Construction Other Roofing Details Building Interior Entrances Public Rest Rooms, Shower Rooms, Kitchens, and Fixtures Floor Coverings Interior Walls and Partitions Miscellaneous Limited Disabled Access Review Parking and Exterior Accessible Routes Interior Accessible Routes Bathrooms Pay or Public Telephones Elevators and Lifts Emergency Egress Stairs Drinking Fountains Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Systems (HVAC) Inventory and Description System Inspections and Evaluations Plumbing Occupied Spaces Sanitary Systems Storm Water Systems Irrigation Systems Plumbing Fixtures Gas Piping Gas Meters Additional Considerations Electrical Service and Distribution Exterior and Site Lighting Interior Lighting 143 144 144 145 145 146 148 148 149 150 151 152 153 153 157 158 159 159 160 160 160 160 161 163 166 166 167 167 168 168 170 170 170 170 170 172 173 240 APPENDIX B World Floor Covering Association (WFCA): A source of information on all types of flooring, including carpet, hardwood flooring, laminate floors, ceramic tile, area rugs, natural stone, cork, bamboo, and vinyl flooring World Waterpark Association (WWA): A trade organization that provides information on waterpark-business topics, industry trends, and other matters that are relevant to the industry Woven Wire Products Association (WWPA): WWPA is a trade organization that represents manufactures of diamondwoven wire mesh products for institutional, industrial, and architectural applications Membership is open to persons, partnerships, or corporations involved in the manufacturing of diamond-woven wire  mesh products and those firms that supply materials and services to the manufactures of diamond-woven wire mesh products BIBLIOGRAPHY Here listed are most, but not all, of the references that were used in developing the checklists that are in this book When you must go beyond these references, the resource organizations listed in Appendix B should get you started in finding the specific information you need ADA Evaluation The Americans with Disability Act Memphis, IN: ThyssenKrupp Elevator, 2006 American Concrete Institute (ACI) ACI 117-90 Standard Specifications for Tolerances for Concrete Construction and Materials Farmington Hills, MI: ACI, 2002 American Concrete Institute (ACI) ACI 347-04, Guide to Formwork for Concrete Farmington Hills, MI: ACI, 2004 American Concrete Institute (ACI) ACI 347, Recommended Practice for Concrete Formwork Farmington Hills, MI: ACI, 2008 American Concrete Institute (ACI) ACI 301, Structural Concrete for Buildings Farmington Hills, MI: ACI, 2010 American Concrete Institute (ACI) ACI 318, Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete Farmington Hills, MI: ACI, 2011 American Society of Civil Engineers SEI/ASCE 11-99, Guidelines for Structural Condition Assessment of Existing Buildings Reston, VA: ASCE, 2000 American Society of Civil Engineers ASCE/SEI 31-03, Seismic Evaluation of Existing Buildings Reston, VA: ASCE, 2003 Ching, F.D.K Building Construction Illustrated Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2008 City of Houston High Rise Inspection Guide Houston, TX: Houston Fire Department City of Milpitas Commercial Rough & Final Electrical Inspection Checklist Milpitas, CA: City of Milpitas, Building and Safety Department City of Milpitas Plumbing Rough & Final Inspection Checklist Milpitas, CA: City of Milpitas, Building and Safety Department City of Milpitas Residential Window & Door Replacement Milpitas, CA: City of Milpitas, Building and Safety Department City of New York NYC Construction Codes, 2008 City of Palo Alto Electrical Sub Panel Inspection Palo Alto, CA: City of Palo Alto, 2012 City of Palo Alto Tankless Water Heater Palo Alto, CA: City of Palo Alto, 2013 City of Rancho Palos Verdes Residential Water Heater Inspection Checklist Rancho Palos Verdes, CA: Community Development Department City of Wolfeboro Oil Burner Inspection Checklist Wolfeboro, NH: Fire-Rescue Department 2002 241 242 BIBLIOGRAPHY Department of Public Health Drinking Water Section Section 19-13-B51f(e), Well Casing Extensions CT: Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (RCSA), undated Grew, M.G Residential Framing Inspections, Based on 2005 CSBC/2003 IRC AIA, 2012 Career Development Seminar, Office of Education and Data Management, Department of Construction Services, 2012 Griffin, C.W Jr Manual of Built-up Roof Systems Arlington, TX: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1970 Heimer Engineering PC The Structure of the Building, 2014 Ingersoll Rand, Security Technologies Fire Door Assembly Inspection Checklist Needham MA: Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies of New England, 2010 International Association of Certified Home Inspectors International Standards of Practice for Inspecting Commercial Properties Boulder, CO: InterNACHIcomsop-2014, 2014 International Building Code Council International Building Code International Code Council, 2012 International Building Code Council International Residential Code for One and TwoFamily Dwellings International Code Council, 2012 International Code Council Seattle Building Code Collection Website Country Club Hills, IL: International Code Council, 2009 Laefer, D.F.; J Gannon; and E Deely “Reliability of Crack Detection for Baseline Condition Assessments.” Journal of Infrastructure Systems 16, no (May 2010), pp 129–137 Lemieux, D.J.; and P.E Totten Building Envelope Design Guide-Wall Systems Boston, MA: Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., 2010 Kaiser, H.H The Facilities Audit Alexandria, VA: The Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers (APPA), 1993 Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, Electrical licensing and Inspection Residential Electrical Inspection Checklist St Paul, MN: Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, undated (based on NEC 2011) My BuildingPermit.Com: My BuildingPermit.Com Residential Building Final Washington, DC: My BuildingPermit Com, January 2005 My BuildingPermit.Com Residential Mechanical Final Washington, DC: My BuildingPermit.Com, April 2005 My BuildingPermit.Com Residential Framing Washington, DC: My BuildingPermit.Com, July 2005 My BuildingPermit.Com Residential Insulation Washington, DC: My BuildingPermit Com, July 2007 My BuildingPermit.Com Residential Plumbing Rough In Washington, DC: My BuildingPermit.Com, April 2011 National Fire Protection Association National Electric Code, NFPA 70 Quincy, MA: NFPA, 2014 National Resource Conservation Service, Michigan State Michigan Training Module, Concrete Construction Inspection MI: USDA, 2009 Peoria County Department of Planning & Zoning Building Inspections Checklist (covers footings, framing, and final inspections), undated Stanford University Facilities Design Guidelines Stanford, CA: Stanford University, Department website, 2014 Thiele, T Electrical Inspector Checkpoints About.Com Electrical, (undated) BIBLIOGRAPHY University of California, UCSB Injury and Illness Prevention Program, Developing Your Work-site Specific Safety Inspection Checklist Santa Barbara: 2012 University of Michigan Engineering and Construction, Occupational Safety &Environmental Health Construction Safety Requirements Department of Architecture, 2010 U.S Army Inspection and Preventive Maintenance In Technical Manual 5-650, Central Boiler Plants Department of Army, 1989 U.S Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation Guide to Protective Coating Inspection and Maintenance Washington, DC: U.S Department of the Interior, 2002 U.S Department of the Interior, U.S Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Engineering Construction Inspection Handbook (360 FW 4) Washington, DC: U.S Department of the Interior, 2004 U.S Department of Labor, OSHA Safety and Health Regulations for Construction, Standards - 29 CFR U.S Green Building Council Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance, Reference Guide 2006 and 2008 Wilshere, C.J Formwork London, UK: Thomas Telford, 1989 243 INDEX A C AAVs See Air admittance valves Absorption refrigeration machines, 97 Access doors, 35 Access hatches, 35 ACI See American Concrete Institute Acoustical treatment, 81 AFCI See Arc fault circuit interrupter AHJ See Authorities having jurisdiction Air admittance valves (AAVs), 26 Air-conditioning appliances, 20 Air gaps, 30–31 Alligatoring, 145 American Concrete Institute (ACI), 61 Appliances, mechanical rough-in inspection air-conditioning, 20 clothes dryers, 19 fireplaces, 19–20 gas ranges and range hood ducts, 19 Arc fault circuit interrupter (AFCI), 14 ASA See Acoustical Society of America ASC See Adhesive and Sealant Council Asphalt shingle roofs, 72–73 Attics electrical rough-in inspection, 14–15 insulation, 35 Authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ), Cable tool rigs, 56 Candela, 174 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), 182 Casings, 56 Ceramic tile, 80 Certificate of Occupancy (CofO), 2, 78 Chicago Loop See Island-fixture venting Chilled water, 93 Chillers, 93 Cleanouts, 24–25 CM See Construction management CofO See Certificate of Occupancy Combustion air, 18 Compressors, 97 Concrete cold weather operations, 61 drawings and specifications, 58–60 hot weather operations, 61–62 lightweight, 60 reinforcing bars, 62–65 Concrete foundation walls, Concrete masonry foundation walls, 10 Concrete slabs, 8–9 Condensing furnaces, 16 Connector, 18 Construction management (CM), 47–49 Construction safety, 103–104 housekeeping standards, 105–107 preconstruction safety, 104–105 Construction site hazards, Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), 49 Controlled lighting, 173 Conventional hydraulic elevators, 83–84 Conveying systems elevators, 83–85 platform lifts, 85 CPR See Cardiopulmonary resuscitation Cross slope, 157 CSI See Construction Specifications Institute B Bailing, 57 Ballasted and glued roofing, 72 Balloon framing, 31 Barrier wall systems, 140–141 Basements, 14–15 Bathrooms electrical rough-in inspection, 13–14 limited disabled access review, 158–159 plumbing rough-in inspection, 31 Bituminous prime coat, 53–54 245 246 INDEX D Daylighting, 173–174 Dining rooms, 13 Doors, high-rise building construction fire, 78–79 glass/glazing, 79 hardware, 79–80 steel, 78 Downlighting, 172 Drainage wall systems, 141 Drain pipes, 87 Drains, 23–24 Drilling rigs, 56 Drinking fountains, 160 Drywall finishes, 81–82 Ducting general issues, 17 insulation, 18 return air, 17 Due diligence, 119 Durgo valves See Air admittance valves (AAVs) E Edge wrinkle, 145 EIFS See Exterior insulation finishing system Electrical systems high-rise building construction exterior, 103 interior, 101–103 house/Light construction, 123 larger buildings exterior and site lighting, 172–173 service and distribution, 170–172 rough-in inspection basements and attics, 14–15 bathrooms, 13–14 dining rooms, 13 final inspection, 43 general issues, 11–13 kitchens, 13 other interior spaces, 14 outside areas, 15 Electric metallic tubing (EMT), 102 Elevators checklists, 83 conventional hydraulic, 83–84 geared traction, 83 gearless traction, 83 holeless hydraulic, 84 limited disabled access review, 159–160 machine-room-less, 84 roped hydraulic, 84 traction, 83 Emergency egress, 160 Emergency lighting, 175 EMT See Electric metallic tubing Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 19 EPA See Environmental Protection Agency Exhaust venting, 20 Exothermic welding, 102 Exterior insulation finishing system (EIFS), 37 Exterior larger buildings exterior wall assembly, 140–142 fenestration system, 142–143 hardware, 143 miscellaneous, 144 Exterior wall assembly, 140–142 F Fenestration system, 142–143 Fire alarm systems, 176 Fire blocking, 32 Fire Code, 78–79 Fire doors, 78–79 Fire extinguishers, 176 Fire inspections, 42–43 Fireplaces, 19–20 Fire protection, 174 Fire suppression systems, 176–177 Fishmouth, 145 Foot-candle, 177 Forced-air furnaces attics, 16 under floors, 15–16 garages, 16 general issues, 15 Framing rough-in inspection energy requirements, 33–34 general issues, 31–33 roofs, 33 trusses, 33 walls, 33 Full-way valve, 27 G Galvanized pipe, 100 Gas meters, 170 Gas piping, 28–29, 170 Gas pressure, building pipes, 99 Gas vents, 18 Gate valve See Full-way valve Geared traction elevators, 83 Gearless traction elevators, 83 Geological and infrastructure risks, 179–180 GFCI See Ground fault circuit interrupter 247 INDEX Glass/glazing doors, 79 Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI), 14 H Handrails, 40 Heating, ventilation, and cooling (HVAC) systems high-rise building construction, 99–101 house/Light construction, 124 larger buildings inventory and description, 161–162 system inspections and evaluations, 163–166 High efficiency condensing furnaces, 16 High-rise building construction air conditioning systems, 93–99 carpentry, 68–71 concrete cold weather operations, 61 drawings and specifications, 58–60 hot weather operations, 61–62 lightweight, 60 reinforcing bars, 62–65 construction safety, 103–104 housekeeping standards, 105–107 preconstruction safety, 104–105 conveying systems elevators, 83–85 platform lifts, 85 doors fire, 78–79 glass/glazing, 79 hardware, 79–80 steel, 78 electrical systems exterior, 103 interior, 101–103 final inspections architectural, 108–111 electrical, 112 elevators, 112–117 mechanical, 111–112 purpose of pre-final inspection, 107 forms, 65–66 frames and doors, 78 heating systems, 89–92 HVAC systems, 99–101 interior finishes acoustical treatment, 81 ceramic and quarry tile, 80 drywall finishes, 81–82 painting, 82–83 resilient floor covering/tile, 80–81 masonry construction, 66–67 mill work, 68–71 plumbing systems, 86–89 site construction earthwork, embankments, trenching, grading, 49–51 roads and parking areas, 52–55 termites, soil treatment, 51 utilities, 51–52 water well drilling, 55–58 structural steel, 67–68 testing and training, 99–101 thermal and moisture protection asphalt shingle roofs, 72–73 ballasted and glued roofing, 72 insulation materials, 76 membrane roofing, 75–76 sheet metal roofing, 73–74 standing seam metal roofing, 74–75 stucco, 76–77 ventilation systems, 92–93 Holeless hydraulic elevators, 84 Housekeeping standards, 105–107 House/Light construction attic areas, 123 building interior, 124–125 chimneys, 124 concrete foundation walls, concrete masonry foundation walls, 10 concrete slabs, 8–9 electrical rough-in inspection basements and attics, 14–15 bathrooms, 13–14 dining rooms, 13 general issues, 11–13 kitchens, 13 other interior spaces, 14 outside areas, 15 electrical systems, 123 fireplaces, 124 framing rough-in inspection energy requirements, 33–34 general issues, 31–33 roofs, 33 trusses, 33 walls, 33 HVAC systems, 124 mechanical rough-in inspection appliances, 18–20 combustion air, 18 condensing furnaces, 16 connector, 18 ducting, 17–18 exhaust venting, 20 forced-air furnaces, 14–15 oil burners, 16–17 248 INDEX vents, 18 whole house ventilation systems, 21–22 plumbing rough-in inspection air admittance valve, 26 bathrooms, 31 cleanouts, 24–25 drains, 23–24 exterior, 31 gas piping, 28–29 island-fixture venting, 25 kitchens, 30 laundries, 30 sewage ejectors, 23 traps, 24 underground plumbing, 22–23 vents, 26 water heaters, 29–30 waterlines, 28 water services, 27–28 wet vents, 27 plumbing systems, 123 roof coverings, 122–123 roof framing, 123 site work, 6–7 temporary power, 4–6 wood foundation, 10–11 Humidifiers, 96–97 I IECC See International Energy Conservation Code Illuminance, 174 Insulation attic, 35 slab, 36 wall, floor, ceiling, 35–36 Insulation materials, 76 Interior finishes, high-rise building construction acoustical treatment, 81 ceramic and quarry tile, 80 drywall finishes, 81–82 painting, 82–83 resilient floor covering/tile, 80–81 Interior larger buildings entrances, 148–149 fixtures and ceilings, 150 floor coverings, 150–151 kitchens, 149–150 miscellaneous, 152–153 rest rooms, 149 shower rooms, 149 walls and partitions, 151–152 Intermittent whole house ventilation, 21 International Association of Fire Chiefs, 12 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), 33, 76 International Plumbing Code (IPC), 27–28, 168 International Residential/Building Code, International Residential Code (IRC), 34 IPC See International Plumbing Code IRC See International Residential Code Irrigation systems, 168 Island-fixture venting, 25 K Kitchens building interior, 149–150 electrical rough-in inspection, 13 plumbing rough-in inspection, 30 L Landscaping, 132 Larger buildings commercial estimating guides, 128–130 electrical systems exterior and site lighting, 172–173 service and distribution, 170–172 exterior exterior wall assembly, 140–142 fenestration system, 142–143 hardware, 143 miscellaneous, 144 fire and safety earthquake and other disaster preparedness, 179–182 electrical, 175 hazardous materials, 175–176 interior entrances, 148–149 fixtures and ceilings, 150 floor coverings, 150–151 kitchens, 149–150 miscellaneous, 152–153 rest rooms, 149 shower rooms, 149 walls and partitions, 151–152 interior lighting, 173–174 limited disabled access review bathrooms, 158–159 drinking fountains, 160 elevators and lifts, 159–160 emergency egress, 160 interior accessible routes, 157–158 parking and exterior accessible routes, 153–157 pay/public telephones, 159 stairs, 160 249 INDEX plumbing systems gas meters, 170 gas piping, 170 irrigation systems, 168 occupied spaces, 166–167 plumbing fixtures, 168–170 sanitary systems, 167 storm water systems, 167–168 roofing construction, 145–146 other details, 146–148 water tightness, 145 sites landscaping, 132 mitigated runoff, 130–131 one-person automobile use reduction, 133–134 parking, 133 paved/impervious surfaces, 133 signs, 134 surface drainage, 131–132 structural/seismic design assessment, 137–139 structural criteria, 134–135 walk-through survey, 135–137 Laundries, 30 Life Safety Code, 78–79 Light trespass, 173 Lightweight concrete, 60 Limited disabled access review bathrooms, 158–159 drinking fountains, 160 elevators and lifts, 159–160 emergency egress, 160 interior accessible routes, 157–158 parking and exterior accessible routes, 153–157 pay/public telephones, 159 stairs, 160 Load-bearing wall system, 140 Lumen, 174 M Machine-room-less (MRL) elevators, 84 Masonry concrete foundation walls, 10 MCCs See Motor control centers Mechanical rough-in inspection appliances, 18–20 combustion air, 18 condensing furnaces, 16 connector, 18 ducting, 17–18 exhaust venting, 20 final inspection, 43–45 forced-air furnaces, 15–16 oil burners, 16–17 vents, 18 whole house ventilation systems, 21–22 Membrane roofing, 75–76 Mitigated runoff, 130–131 Moisture meters, 144 Motor control centers (MCCs), 171 N Nailer, 69 National Electric Code (NEC), Art 590, 4–5 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 12 Natural draft cooling towers, 98 NFPA See National Fire Protection Association Non-load-bearing wall system, 140 Non-telescoping pistons, 84 O Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, 47, 49 Occupied spaces, 166–167 Oil burners, 16–17 One Coat Stucco, 37 One sone, 21 Operational risks, 181–182 Organizations, affecting construction, 197–240 P Package type air conditioners, 96 Painting, 82–83 Paved/impervious surfaces, 133 Peening, 88 Picogram, 171 Platform framing, 31 Platform lifts, 85 Plumbing systems high-rise building construction, 86–89 house/light construction, 123 larger buildings gas meters, 170 gas piping, 170 irrigation systems, 168 occupied spaces, 166–167 plumbing fixtures, 168–170 sanitary systems, 167 storm water systems, 167–168 rough-in inspection air admittance valve, 26 bathrooms, 31 cleanouts, 24–25 250 INDEX drains, 23–24 exterior, 31 final inspection, 45–46 gas piping, 28–29 island-fixture venting, 25 kitchens, 30 laundries, 30 sewage ejectors, 23 traps, 24 underground plumbing, 22–23 vents, 26 water heaters, 29–30 waterlines, 28 water services, 27–28 wet vents, 27 Preconstruction safety, 104–105 Property risks, 180–181 Q Quarry tile, 80 R Rain screen/pressure equalization wall systems, 142 RCC See Roller-compacted concrete Receptacle outlets, 13 Refrigeration piping, 97 Reinforcing bars, 62–65 Resilient floor covering/tile, 80–81 Roller-compacted concrete (RCC), 60 Roofs framing rough-in inspection, 33 larger buildings construction, 145–146 other details, 146–148 water tightness, 145 Roped hydraulic elevators, 84 Rotary drill, 56 S Safety glazing, 40–41 Sanitary systems, 167 Saturated liquid, 94 Saturation temperature, 94 School Construction Authority’s (SCA) program, 185–196 architectural inspection reports, 188–192 electrical inspection reports, 194–196 mechanical inspection reports, 192–194 Seiche, 179 Setting blocks, 143 Sewage ejectors, 23 Sheet metal roofing, 73–74 SHGC See Solar heat gain coefficient Site construction earthwork, embankments, trenching, grading, 49–51 roads and parking areas, 52–55 termites, soil treatment, 51 utilities, 51–52 water well drilling, 55–58 Site work, 6–7 Slab insulation, 36 Soil pipes, 87 Solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC), 34 Sone, 21 Spudding, 56 Standing seam metal roofing, 74–75 Steel doors, 78 Storm water systems, 167–168 Structural/seismic building assessment design assessment, 137–139 structural criteria, 134–135 walk-through survey, 135–137 Structural steel, 67–68 Stucco, 76–77 Studor vents See Air admittance valves (AAVs) Sulfate attack, 136 Surface drainage, 131–132 Surface-sealed systems, 141–142 Surging, 57 Synthetic stucco See Exterior insulation finishing system (EIFS) T Tankless water heaters, 30 Tank water heaters, 29 Telescoping pistons, 84 Temporary power, 4–6 Temporary wiring, 4–5 Termites, soil treatment, 51 Thermal and moisture protection asphalt shingle roofs, 72–73 ballasted and glued roofing, 72 insulation materials, 76 membrane roofing, 75–76 sheet metal roofing, 73–74 standing seam metal roofing, 74–75 stucco, 76–77 Thermostatic expansion valve, 94 Through-wall flashing, 74 251 INDEX Traction elevators, 83 Transformers, 171 Trap arms, 22, 24 Traps, 24 Truss specifications, framing rough-in inspection, 33 U Underground plumbing, 22–23 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), 22 UPC See Uniform Plumbing Code Uplighting, 172 U.S Geological Survey, 166 V Vapor barriers, 36 Vapor retarders, 34, 36–37 Ventilation systems, 92–93 Vent pipes, 87 Vents mechanical rough-in inspection, 18 plumbing rough-in inspection, 26 wet, 27 Vertical transportation, 183 W Walk-through survey, 135–137 Wall, floor, ceiling insulation, 35–36 Walls, framing rough-in inspection, 33 Waste pipes, 87 Water-cement (w/c) ratio, 59 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