Construction Inspection Manual

Eighth Edition

PROVIDES UNIVERSAL STANDARDS FOR DESIGN, SPECIFICATIONS, CONSTRUCTION AND INSPECTION

For over 35 years, the Construction Inspection Manual has been the nationally accepted guide used by the construction industry for specification writing and inspection procedures. It features an extensive series of checklists for field inspection covering basic elements in a construction project and is formatted to correspond to the Construction Specification Institute's MASTERFORMAT.

This extensively revised and updated Eighth Edition brings the Manual completely up-to-date, with detailed testing procedures and inspection checklists covering everything from sitework and earthwork to finishes and electrical installations.

It also features expanded appendices with extensive graphics, charts and tables. An extremely valuable reference for the inspector, architect, engineer, contractor, specification writer, construction manager, owner and facilities manager.

Contents:

FOREWORD, V
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, VI
INTRODUCTION, VII

1. RECOMMENDED DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, 1
1.1 Contract: Definition of Responsibilities, 2
1.2 Construction Inspector, 3
1.2.1 Qualifications and Requirements, 4
1.2.2 Employment, Compensation and Agreements, 7
1.2.3 Construction Inspector: Recommended Duties, Responsibilities, 10
1.3 Design Professional (Architect/Engineer), 13
1.3.1 Project Design Professional (A/E), 16
1.3.2 Project Designer, 16
1.3.3 Project Job Captain, 16
1.3.4 Project Specifier, 17
1.3.5 Field Administrator, 17
1.3.6 Observations and Inspections, 17
1.4 Contractor/Subcontractor, 18
1.5 Owner/Recommended Duties and Responsibilities, 20
1.6 Lawyers Description, 23
1.7 Manufacturer's Representative Inspections, 23
1.7.1 Required by Contract Documents, 24
1.7.2 Required for Warranties and Guarantees, 24
1.7.3 Coordination, 24
1.8 Others: Special Consultants, 25

2. STANDARDS AND CODES, 27
2.1 Contract/Contract Documents/Specifications, 28
2.2 Codes and Regulations, 29
2.3 Standards, 35

3. CHECKLIST FOR FIELD INSPECTION, 47
3.1 Checklist Introduction (Explanation of the Matrix, Primary and Secondary Inspection), 48
3.2 Field Inspection Checklist, 50

4. COORDINATION, 203
4.1 Communication, 204
4.2 Scheduling, 206
4.3 Correspondence and Coordination, 207
4.4 Forms (Overview of Appendix D), 208

5. PROJECT LOCATION, 211
5.1 Office Practice Concerns, 212
5.2 Field Office Concerns, 213
5.3 On-Site Concerns, 214
5.4 Regional Concerns, 216
5.5 Geographic Concerns, 217
5.6 Climate Concerns, 218

APPENDICES
Appendix A - Bibliography
Appendix B - Terms and Definitions
Appendix C - Construction Industry Organizations
Appendix D - Forms
Appendix E - Masterformat/Inspector's Basic Bookshelf
Appendix F - Inspector's Basic Tools
Appendix G - Inspector's Basic Project File
Appendix H - Miscellaneous Construction Aids
Appendix I - Mathematics
Appendix J - Hazardous Materials
Appendix K - Handy Construction Data
Appendix L - Residential Construction Inspection Checklist

376 Pages - 8-1/2x 11 in.