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  1. JoeDirtSoCA

    Special inspector in a tough spot

    My company was hired to perform special inspection by a general contractor. I am inspecting grade beams that tie into moment frame columns. The moment frame columns have #7 rebar welded to them. The #7 bars are to be lap spliced to the grade beam bars and the lap length is to done "per plan...
  2. JoeDirtSoCA

    Concrete fall height

    Hello all... I'm working as a special inspector on a project where there are 14' tall PCC walls, 12" thick, with double curtain rebar. The contractor plans on forming up the walls to full height and then placing concrete. There is nothing in the project plans that limit fall height for concrete...
  3. JoeDirtSoCA

    Removing laitance from the top of footing for CMU retaining wall

    I'm brand new to this site and kind of new to special inspection. I have a lot of questions! I was called out to do a special inspection for a CMU retaining wall. The project plans gave the contractor the option to wet set the first course of block into fresh concrete after the footing had been...

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