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    Seismic Disclaimer

    Yes they are stamped. The engineer is the one who put the disclaimer on them
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    Seismic Disclaimer

    Sorry I forgot to say this is a voluntary seismic retrofit.
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    Seismic Disclaimer

    The following disclaimer was submitted with some plans. Have anyone ever had something like this before and if so how did you deal with it? This work is not intended to be Code compliant. It is the third of three alternatives for fixing this home’s foundation problems, and is probably not...
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    Waiting too long to call for inspections

    Red Tag. I don't care if they hate me forever. not real high on them for waiting so long, and missing inspections.
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    Bathroom Floor Drain

    Unless it's a heavy wall, or cast drainage should not be bedded in sand as it can sag. just saying
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    Diaper changing stations?

    mtlogcabin, I can find nowhere that is required. besides all accessories are 40" AFF. if you want to call it an accessory.If not required what do you hang your hat on?
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    special inspections

    If the concrete placement is required to have Special Inspection, never met a designer who can make up cylinders, or do a slump test.
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    special inspections

    Unless the design professional has the certs he can only do structural observation not Special Inspection, nothing gets covered until the AHJ signs off.
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    number of showers for health club

    I Agree with Mark they are only required for over night occupancies, and where workers might be required to shower. If installed at least one each sex must be accessible.
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    Finding Reputable Contractors

    North Star don't what area you are in, but if you know some good contractors ask them who they would use.
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    PSA: Things Made in America.

    Brent off thread but is the fire close to you?
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    bleacher concrete spalling

    ACI 318 won't apply at all. However the concrete manual should give some pretty good insight. The only fix will probably require all the bad concrete to be removed, and replaced, don't know of any other way.
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    bleacher concrete spalling

    BSSTG spalling can be caused by several different things, poor design, rust, freezing, and thawing. what type of surface?
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    Is a "final" inspection final?

    conarb, I do go on roofs, climb ladders, and check for shiners.
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    Is a "final" inspection final?

    You state that you would like to see the county have inspectors that stay longer, so you could build a working relationship with them, I have a hard time believing that. Sounds to me like you feel that you or your employee's are to blame what so ever. Perhaps you went the county office with the...
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    East Orange building inspector arrested on bribery charges, officials say

    Mark I never thought about that. Would you?
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    R404.1.5.3 Compliant Construction

    If the CMU has reinforcement in it looks good to go. Only two courses of 4". How ever I would question the location of the drain, has does the water below the perforated pipe and the bottom of the foundation drain?
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    another deck failure

    Not yet want to let the hype settle down, and get a better thought from them. Next week probably.
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    East Orange building inspector arrested on bribery charges, officials say

    Had a concrete contractor stick a $5 bill in my pocket one time to pass his rebar inspection. I laugh about it now. wasn't funny then.
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    another deck failure

    Correction should have said 6.5 Million not 605 mil
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    another deck failure

    Just read an article stating that the Segue Construction has paid $605 Million since 2013 for water problems.
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    New York to try to Educate Code Officials

    What conarb says is true these are homes built in the 20's thru the 40's that are in very good shape unless there was water intrusion around windows. Quality workmen ship and very few nails
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    New Sawhorse

    RichardC Thanks for becoming a saw horse.
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