Construction and Building Envelope Inspection

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Construction and Building Envelope Inspection Course
Introduction:
Inspection entails observing construction activities to ensure compliance with approved design documents. This course is designed to provide individuals involved in the inspection and testing field, or those aspiring to become special inspectors, with a comprehensive understanding of the nature and significance of this profession.
Course Objectives:
To familiarize participants with testing and inspection techniques of engineering materials and workmanship in building construction.
Who Should Attend?
Architects, engineers, practicing building construction inspectors, project engineers, NDE lab personnel, and technicians and technologists involved with building construction. This course will also benefit contractors and building owners, who wish to become more effective by better understanding the requirements for inspections as well as the role and responsibilities of construction inspectors.
Course Outlines:
Introduction
- What is inspection
- Why is inspection needed
- What components require special inspection
- What are the role and responsibilities of special inspectors
General Inspection Guidelines - Part 1
- Field inspectors
- Earthwork inspection
- Concrete inspection
- Structural masonry inspection
- Asphaltic concrete inspection
- Shotcrete inspection
General Inspection Guidelines - Part 2
- Structural steel inspection
- Anchor bolts, dowels, and holdown system inspections
- Non-destructive testing
- Fireproofing inspection
- Test method for determining concrete floor flatness and levelness
- (F-Numbers) Classification of soils for engineering purposes
Building Envelope Inspection Guidelines
- What makes up the building envelope?
- Roofing and architectural sheet metal
- Types of air and weather barriers
- Exterior cladding systems
- Flashings systems that work
- Deck and below-grade waterproofing
- Doors, windows, and other wall penetrations
- Compatibility of building envelope components
- Case Study: Five case studies addressing design, installation, and integration of the building envelope components.