Since its inception, JTC has provided on-site inspections and monitoring services for projects of all sizes, from small parking lots to the $275 million Bath Iron Works project. Sometimes we work on an on-call basis, and for other projects we may be required to place our staff on-site full time for extended periods.
Recent inspection clients include large Engineering firms that subcontract us during their own peak load times. This allows them to minimize their turnover during seasonal fluctuations.
JTC’s services include, but are not limited to, inspecting and monitoring
- QA/QC monitoring for government projects
- Road installation, including sewer, water, and drainage
- Reinforcing steel
- Concrete (cast-in-place and/or pre-cast/pre-stressed)
- Masonry
- Earthwork activities
- Structural steel
- Asphalt placement
- Quantity of material utilized/removed
- Fireproofing
- Plumbness of walls, columns, etc.
- Sitework and fill placement
- Subgrade verification prior to gravel placements
- Filter fabric installation
- Landfill Base liner system installation
- Landfill Cap installation
SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
According to the International Code Council (ICC), Special Inspections can be defined as
- Monitoring of materials and workmanship critical to the integrity of the building structure warranting special attention as dictated by the architect/engineer of record or building official
- Review of the work to ensure that the approved plans and specifications are being followed and are in compliance with relevant codes and ordinances
- A quality assurance measure that ensures that certain critical structural or fire and life safety design features are incorporated into the construction of the building structure.
From 2003 IBC® Understanding and Developing a Special Inspection Program. ©2004 by International Code Council. Page 2.
More and more projects are now requiring Special Inspections. Special Inspections are related to the structural aspects of a building, most commonly with foundations, concrete, masonry and steel. Special Inspections services are hired by the Owner, the Architect, or the Structural Engineer.
When JTC is asked to provide this service, we will
- Receive the Schedule of Special Inspections from the Architect or Engineer of Record.
- Review the schedule with the Owner and Contractor (and Building Official, if applicable) to ensure all are in agreement as to our role and responsibilities in this capacity.
- According to the schedule, visit the site and verify the elements outlined in the schedule have been met, and submit Special Inspections reports in an agreed-upon format per a schedule required by the Engineer and/or the Building Official.
Because Special Inspections dovetails so nicely with our standard testing services as required by a project’s specifications, a project can see considerable savings by having JTC perform both services.
This is still a relatively new element in some areas, and JTC would be happy to meet with you to discuss this further.
PLANT INSPECTIONS
At the plant, whether it is concrete, asphalt or steel, JTC may inspect and monitor
- QA/QC procedures – those that may be in manual form, or observe the practice(s) itself
- The materials used for the specific project – do they meet the project requirements?
- The fabrication procedure itself
- The test results of the plant’s own QC testing and calibrations
- The finished product
The level of inspections and monitoring is driven by the requirements of the project, as well as the qualifications of the plant itself.