jar546
Forum Coordinator
This is the first time an engineer has specified the location of the inspection openings every 48" vertically. Normally they are just at the bottom. This is a single-family house.
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CMU Fill Cell Inspection
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ICE
Oh Well
How high is the grout lift?
TheCommish
Registered User
Let the engineer be on site and supervise the grouting, the get a report
Recognizing that inspections should be performed in accordance with the building code what is the basis for requiring the engineer supervise the grouting. My understanding is that the inspection would be performed by a special inspector. In addition, there is a difference between supervising and inspecting.
I don't see anything to suggest that the engineer is supervising the grouting.
The EoR did specify the location of the inspection openings. Inspection to be done by AHJ or SI.
mtlogcabin
SAWHORSE
Look like crawl space or flood vents to me
The IBC (Section 110) does not list masonry inspections by the AHJ but Chapter 17 requires special inspection for grouting.
TheCommish stated that the engineer should supervise the grouting.
Please explain how specifying locations of cleanouts results in the engineer needing to perform inspections instead of the special inspector required by the code.
TheCommish stated that the engineer should supervise the grouting.
Please explain how specifying locations of cleanouts results in the engineer needing to perform inspections instead of the special inspector required by the code.
jar546
Forum Coordinator
Agree, there is a clear difference between the two tasks.
jar546
Forum Coordinator
There are two flood vents on that wall
jar546
Forum Coordinator
See below for some of the details. Just two of many.
jar546
Forum Coordinator
See number 7. Since the inspection holes are at 4'0" the maximum lift is the same.
steveray
SAWHORSE
A 30 min window seems quick.....
Paul Sweet
Sawhorse
I've only seen inspection openings at the bottom of a wall, not at each lift.
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