ICC General Requirements (GR) exam for Special Inspectors information and study questions Latest Update 2025-2026 50 Questions and 100% Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+
_____ is the full-time observation of work requiring special inspection. -CORRECT
ANSWER: Continuous special inspection
SIM 2012 Ch 2 "Periodic and Continuous Special Inspection"
A _____ is a classification assigned to a structure based on its "Life Safety" rating
during earthquake ground motion at the site. -CORRECT ANSWER: Risk Category
SIM 2012 Ch 4 IBC 2015 Table 1604.5
A special inspector is responsible for all the following except -CORRECT ANSWER: Structural observation
IBC 1704.6
A special inspector responsibility includes approving RFI's. -CORRECT ANSWER:
False
SIM 2012 Ch 2 "Duties and Responsibilities of the Special Inspector"
All nonconforming items shall be brought to the immediate attention of the _____ . -
CORRECT ANSWER: Contractor 1 / 2
SIM 2012 Ch 2 "Nonconforming Items"
Continuous special inspection is required for all the following except -CORRECT ANSWER: Post-Installed mechanical anchors installed to anchor the bottom of storage racks for a 3000 PSI concrete slab
IBC 1705.3
Daily Affirmation -CORRECT ANSWER: *I am smart enough, I can do this.*
*It's not rocket surgery or brain science.* *It's not that hard, just difficult.* *I may need extra work or more practice.* *I don't need to be perfect, I just have to try.*
Discrepancies should be brought to the immediate attention of the -CORRECT
ANSWER: Contractor
IBC 1704.2.4
Foundation walls built per Table 1807.1.6.2 require what extent of special inspection? -
CORRECT ANSWER: None at all
IBC 1705.3 exemption 4
If it takes 6 1/2 hours and 26 concrete trucks to pour sheer walls on the third level of a ten-story building, how much time is a special inspector required to be on site? -
CORRECT ANSWER: The entire time (continuous inspection)
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