Special Inspections: Consistency in Design During construction of most commercial and multi-tenant housing projects, Special Inspections and Testing (SI&T) are required by the Building Code. Special inspections are mostly performed on structural components such as foundations, steel, masonry and concrete; a failure to perform these inspections could result in life-threatening concerns. The intent of special inspections is that that the owner, designers and building officials gain confidence in knowing that what is being built is consistent with what was originally designed. One of the requirements of special inspections is that the firm is retained and paid for by the owner...
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