Statement of Structural Tests and Special Inspections (STSI)

Statement of Structural Tests and Special Inspections Denver Service Center National Park Service

Project Name:

Structural Engineering Firm:

This Statement of Structural Tests and Special Inspections (STSI) is being submitted as required by Chapter 17 of the 2009 International Building Code (IBC-09). It includes the following:

1. Seismic requirements 2. Wind requirements 3. Qualification requirements for Inspectors and Testing Technicians 4. Listing of Required Structural Tests and Special Inspections

The Construction Contractor’s Quality Control Supervisor will provide copies of all special inspection reports and associated documentation to the Contracting Officer. The Construction Contractor will be required to correct all deficiencies discovered in the Special Inspection and Structural Testing program.

Prepared by:

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PARK/PMIS Statement of Structural Tests and Special Inspections Page 1 of 12 Seismic and Wind Requirements

Seismic Requirements, IBC-09 Section 1705.3

Description of seismic-force-resisting system and designated seismic systems subject to special inspections per Section 1707:

Wind Requirements, IBC-09 Section 1705.4

Description of wind-force-resisting system and designated wind systems subject to special inspections per Section 1706:

Instructions:

PARK/PMIS Statement of Structural Tests and Special Inspections Page 2 of 12 1. Place an “X” in the column titled “Required?” for all Special Inspections and Tests required for this project.

2. In the column marked “Required Qualifications” provide the qualifications for the special inspector, using the list beginning on page 4, for all required Structural Tests and Special Inspections.

3. For those items listed as “Continuous,” continuous special inspection shall be as defined in Section 1702, IBC-09.

4. For those items listed as “Periodic” provide the minimum number of tests, i.e. 20% of all field welds, or the amount of work to be inspected (e.g. 10% of all wall surfaces).

5. Attach completed STSI to the end of the Specification Section 01 40 00, Quality Requirements.

PARK/PMIS Statement of Structural Tests and Special Inspections Page 3 of 12 Qualification Requirements for Inspectors and Testing Technicians

PE/SE Structural Engineer – licensed PE or SE specializing in the design of buildings and structures PE/GE Geotechnical Engineer – licensed PE specializing in soil mechanics and foundations EIT Engineer-In-Training – graduate engineer who has passed the Fundamentals of engineering examination

American Concrete Institute (ACI) Certification ACI-CCSI Concrete Construction Special Inspector ACI-LTT Concrete Laboratory Testing Technician Level 1 or 2 ACI-STT Concrete Strength Testing Technician ACI-FTT Concrete Field Testing Technician – Grade I

American Society of Non-Destructive Testing (ASNT) Certification Non-Destructive Testing Technician – Level II or III

American Welding Society (AWS) Certification AWS-CWI Certified Welding Inspector

Exterior Design Institute (EDI) Certification EDI-EIFS Certified EIFS inspector

International Code Council (ICC) Certification ICC-PCSI Prestressed Concrete Special Inspector ICC-RCSI Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector ICC-SSI Soils Special Inspector ICC-SFSI Spray-applied Fireproofing Special Inspector ICC-SMSI Structural Masonry Special Inspector ICC-SSBSI Structural Steel and Bolting Special Inspector ICC-SWSI Structural Welding Special Inspector

National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Certification NICET-CT Concrete Technician – Levels I, II, III and IV NICET-GET Geotechnical Engineering Technician - Levels I, II, III and IV NICET-ST Soils Technician - Levels I, II, III and IV

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PARK/PMIS Statement of Structural Tests and Special Inspections Page 5 of 12 Listing of Required Structural Tests and Special Inspections f t n s s o o ?

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Steel Construction (ref: IBC-09 Table 1704.3) 1. Material verification of high-strength bolts, nuts and washers: a. Identification markings to conform to ASTM standards specified in the approved construction X documents. b. Manufacturer’s certificate of compliance required. X 2. Inspection of high strength bolting: a. Snug-tight joints. X b. Pretensioned and slip-critical joints using turn-of-nut with matchmarking, twist-off bolt, or direct tension X indicator methods of installation. c. Pretensioned and slip-critical joints using turn-of-nut without matchmarking, twist-off bolt or calibrated X wrench methods of installation. 3. Material verification of structural steel and cold-formed steel deck: a. For structural steel, identification markings to X conform to AISC 360. b. For other steel, identification markings to conform to ASTM standards specified in the construction X documents c. Manufacturer’s certified test reports. X 4. Material verification of weld filler metals: a. Identification markings to conform to AWS X specification in the construction documents. b. Manufacturer’s certificate of compliance required. X 5. Inspection of welding: a. Structural steel and cold-formed steel deck: 1) Complete and partial joint penetration groove X welds 2) Multi-pass fillet welds. X 3) Single-pass fillet welds > 5/16” X 4) Plug and slot welds X 5) Single-pass fillet welds ≤ 5/16” X 6) Floor and roof deck welds. X b. Reinforcing steel: 1) Verification of weldability of reinforcing steel X other than ASTM A706. 2) Reinforcing steel resisting flexural and axial X

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Frequency of Periodic Test or Inspection Level 2 Masonry Construction (ref: IBC-09 Table 1704.5.3) (ref: IBC-09 Construction Level 2Masonry Table 1704.5.1) (ref:IBC-09 Construction Level 1Masonry Table PARK/PMIS Required? 1. Verify 1. with required compliance provisions inspectionof 2. Verify:2. Verify 1. with required compliance provisions inspectionof 6. Observe of specimens, preparationgrout mortarspecimens Verify 5. placement.grout Prior 4. to verify:grouting, During masonry 3. construction, verify: At 2. the start construction,of verify:masonry and/or prisms.and/or of of the concrete being formed.member the constructionthe approved documents and submittals. constructionthe approved documents and submittals. b. a. a. e. d. c. b. a. d. c. b. a. f. e. d. c. b. a. anchorages. and tendons anchorages. prestressing for grout bonded tendons for grout bonded tendons. anchorages. prestressing and tendons above(temperature90°F).weather coldweather(temperatureduring 40°F) below or hot anchor bolts, prestressing and tendons anchorages. frames, members, or construction.other of ofdetails anchorage masonry to structural Grade andsizeprestressingGrade and tendonsof technique.Prestressing of reinforcement, prestressingLocation connectors, of Construction mortar joints. Proportions of site-prepared mortar. Placement units of Placement masonry of and construction Proportions of groutsite-prepared mortar, and of Grouting tendonsprestressing bonded Construction of Construction mortar joints. Proportions of site-prepared and grout prestressing andof Placement connectors,reinforcing and measurementofprestressing and Application force. and ofPreparation, protectionmasonry construction ofreinforcing Welding bars. typeSpecified size, reinforcement, grade and of and Type, othersizeof location anchors, including locationstructural members. Size and of Statement of Structural Tests and Special Inspections Tests and of Special Statement Structural Groutclean.spaceis Structural Test or StructuralInspection Special Page Page 8 of Qualifications Required 12 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Continuous Periodic

Frequency of Periodic Test or Inspection Wood Construction Section (ref:IBC-09 1704.6) PARK/PMIS Required? 4. Verifyanchoring fastening4. bolting, and nailing, of: Shearwalls:3. High 2. load diaphragms: Inspect 1. prefabricatedwoodstructural elements in Observe3. preparationgrout mortar of specimens, accordance 1704.2with Section specimensand/or prisms. e. d. c. c. b. a. f. e. d. c. b. a. e. d. c. b. a. l. k. j. i. h. g. f. panel edges.panel betweenfastenersspacingVerify and in each atline staple length.nail diameter Verify or and adjoining edges.panel above(temperature90°F).weather coldweather(temperatureduring 40°F) below or hot anchor bolts, prestressing and tendons anchorages. framesor othermembers, construction. of ofdetails anchorage masonry to structural anchorages. prestressing and tendons mortar joints. Hold-downs. Braces. struts and Drag collectors. edges.panel betweenfastenersspacingVerify and in each atline staple length.nail diameter Verify or and edges.panel ofnominal sizeframingmembersVerify at adjoining sheathing Verifythickness and grade. Verify number ofnumberfastenerVerify line. ofnominal sizeframingmembersVerify at sheathing Verifythickness and grade. measurementofprestressing and Application force. and ofPreparation, protectionmasonry construction orreinforcing Welding bars. typeSpecified size, reinforcement, grade and of and Type, othersizeof location anchors, including locationstructural elements. Size and of of Placement prestressing grout. of Placement grout. Grout togrouting.space prior of Placement reinforcement, connectors and Location and and of sizeholdowns.Location ofnumberfastenerVerify line. Statement of Structural Tests and Special Inspections Tests and of Special Statement Structural Structural Test or StructuralInspection Special Page Page 9 of Qualifications Required 12 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Continuous Periodic

Frequency of Periodic Test or Inspection Cast-In-Place Deep FoundationsTable 1704.9) (ref:IBC-09 Pile FoundationsTable 1704.8) (ref:IBC-09 Soils Table 1704.7) (ref: IBC-09 PARK/PMIS Required? 2. Verify2. toproperexcavations are extended have depth and Verify1. shallow materials below foundations are adequate 2. Verify 2. and locationselement plumbness. Observe 1. driving and completeoperations and maintain For elements,perform additional 7. as specialty inspections For 6. concrete-filled concrete elements,performpiling and For 5. perform steel additional piling, in inspection Verify and 4. locations plumbness. pile Observe 3. driving and completeoperations and maintain capacities Determineof and additional 2. test conductpiles Verify1. materials, and pile sizes lengths. Prior 5. fill, of to observesubgradeandplacement controlled Verifyof4. proper use densities lift materials, and Perform classificationand 3. of testing compacted fill verify verify site has that been properly. prepared accuraterecords foreachelement. requiredintheprojectspecifications. additional inaccordance 1704.4.inspections with Section accordance 1704.3.with Section accuraterecords foreachpiling. testsrequired.loadwhen Refertoproject specifications. compacted(Referfill. Page to instructions on 3) thicknesses and of compactionplacement during materials. on 3)toinstructions(Refer Page reached material.proper toachieve the required capacity.bearing d. c. b. a. e. d. c. b. a. capacity. applicable). Document any to Document piling. damage elevations.andbutt tip Record pile toachieve required Determine penetration specified perRecord of foot number blows of penetration. typeand Verifyof sizehammer. Verify embedment depthinto embedmentVerify bedrock (if lengths.element Verify bell (if Verify diameter applicable). diameter.element Verify Statement of Structural Tests and Special Inspections Tests and of Special Statement Structural Structural Test or StructuralInspection Special Page Page 10 Qualifications of Required 12 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

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Frequency of Periodic Test or Inspection Smoke (ref: IBC-09 Control 1704.16) Section InsulationExterior andFinish Systems Section (ref: IBC-09 (EIFS) 1704.14) Mastic andIntumescent Fire-Resistant Coatings Section (ref: IBC-09 1704.13) (ref:IBC-09 1704.12) Section Sprayed Fire-Resistant Materials (ref: IBC-09 Piles 1704.10) Section Helical PARK/PMIS Required? 3. For inspections 3. concrete elements, perform in additional 1. accordancePerforminspections 1. withproject in accordancePerforminspections 1. withproject in accordancePerforminspections 12-B1. withAWCI in and cohesive/adhesivebond Determine 6. strength in accordance density Determinein accordance5. with and ASTM E605 Measure 4. thicknessperaverageASTM E605 IBC-09 and of Verifyarea 3. inand isventilation before after application Verify 2. temperature substrate andbeforeafter application Prior surface 1. preparationverify to application, is in Verify1. locations pile specifications IBC-091704.16. and Section specifications IBC-091704.14. and Section andwithASTME736IBC-09 1704.12.6. Section IBC-09 1704.12.5. Section Section 1704.12.4. manufacturer. accordance with thewritten instructions of the approved IBC-09 1704.13. Section approvedmanufacturer. inaccordance is with thewritten instructions of the manufacturer. accordance with thewritten instructions of the approved accordance 1704.4.with Section f. e. f. e. d. c. b. a. adequateVerify end-bearing strata capacity. Other data Other as data required projectthespecifications.by torque. final Verifyinstallation final Verifydepth. elevations.tip Verify pile Verify dimensions. installation Verifyused. equipment or Record grout concrete volumes. Statement of Structural Tests and Special Inspections Tests and of Special Statement Structural Structural Test or StructuralInspection Special Page Page 11 Qualifications of Required 12 X X X X X X X X X

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Frequency of Periodic Test or Inspection Mechanical and Electrical Components andElectrical IBC-09 1707.7)Mechanical Section (ref: (ref: IBC-09Seismic Resistance 1707) Section Wind Section (ref:IBC-09 1706) Resistance PARK/PMIS Required? 1. See 1. of page this 2 forrequirements. form See 1. of page this 2 forrequirements. form 5. Inspect installation of Inspect vibration 5. systemsin installation isolation of Inspect HVAC 4. ductwork installation that contain will of Inspect piping 3. installation systems carrying flammable, Inspect 2. of anchorageother equipmentinelectrical Inspect 1. of anchorageelectrical for equipment emergency frame and restraint. clearanceof¼or inchless between supportthe equipment F construction the where documents nominalrequire a designstructures toSeismic Eassigned C, Category D, or DesignC, Category D, or E F. hazardous assigned materials in structures to Seismic C,CategoryD, or EF. design instructures mechanical toSeismic units assigned combustible andor toxic their highly contents associated Designstructures CategorytoSeismic assigned or E F. DesignC, CategorySeismicD, or E F. orpowerstandby assigned systems in structures to Statement of Structural Tests and Special Inspections Tests and of Special Statement Structural Structural Test or StructuralInspection Special Page Page 12 Qualifications of Required 12 X X X X X Continuous Periodic

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