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ICC General Requirements Practice Exam Questions With Complete Solutions
Question 1: Who performs a structural observation?
- the RDP in responsible charge
- The special inspector
- The contractor
- The building official
CORRECT ANSWER : A) the RDP in responsible charge
Question 2: Who prepares the statement of special inspections?
- The building offficial
- The contractor
- The owner
- The RDP
CORRECT ANSWER : D) The RDP
Question 3: Who is in charge of reviewing and approving
reports?
- The building offficial
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- The contractor
- The owner
- The RDP
CORRECT ANSWER : D) The RDP
Question 4: ICC exams are based on which document?
a) ACI
b) IBC
c) ASTM
CORRECT ANSWER : B) IBC
Question 5: Who is in charge of giving "approval to proceed"
- The building offficial
- The contractor
- The owner
- The RDP
CORRECT ANSWER : A
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Question 6: Who responds to reports of uncorrected
discrepancies?
- The building official
- the contractor
- The owner
- The RDP
CORRECT ANSWER : D) The RDP
Question 7: What does a special inspector's job NOT entail
while on the job site?
- instructing the contractor;s workers on how to do their job
- Verify means and methods of construction
- Inform the contractor of arrival
- Discuss with the contractor any discrepancies as they may
come up later in a lawsuit
CORRECT ANSWER : A) Instructing the contractor's workers
on how to their job
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Question 8: What should a special inspector NOT do prior to
arriving to the jobsite?
- Attend a preconstruction meeting
- Review the construction documents
- Discuss frequency of reports with the building official
- Ask any questions you may have
CORRECT ANSWER : A) Attend a preconstruction meeting
Question 9: Which of the following should a special inspector
contact the contractor about immediately?
- If the concrete temperature is 80 degrees
- If the slump calls for a maximum of 4' but is 6'
- If the air content calls for 6% but is 3%
- If the steel isn't tied properly
CORRECT ANSWER : B and C
Question 10: Can a material not listed in the IBC be used for
construction?
- Yes