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Copyright © 2005, Mecklenburg County
For Code/Plan Review Questions or Administrative Questions contact:
Inspection Coordinators @ 980-314-3125
Meck-SI@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
Last Revised 12/27/2007
Site Construction by
The Revere Group
Recipient of the
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The Designated Special Inspector (DSI) is a
Registered Design Professional employed by a
Special Inspection Firm
(SIF) contracted by the
Owner
who is experienced with a particular type of construction and qualified to manage the required Special Inspections.
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NC registered engineer that can demonstrate specialized training, experience and competence specific to the inspection of the
structural or lateral force resisting systems for the specified structural category(s).
IT-01 Verification of Soils
IT-02 Excavation and Filling
IT-03 Piling and Drilled Piers
IT-04 Modular Retaining Walls
IT-05 Reinforced Concrete
IT-06 Post Tension Slabs-on-Ground and Post Tension Concrete
IT-07 Precast Concrete Erection
IT-08 Prestressed Concrete
IT-10 Inspection of Structural Steel Fabricators
IT-11 Structural Masonry
IT-12 Welding
IT-13 High Strength Bolting and Steel Frame Inspection
IT-16 Seismic Resistance
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NC registered engineer or architect that can demonstrate specialized training, experience and competence specific to the inspection
of the specified non-structural system category(s).
IT-09 Inspection of Pre-Cast Concrete Fabricators
IT-14 Sprayed Fire-Resistant Materials
IT-15 Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS)
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IT-17 Smoke Control; IBC Section 1704.14
- Certified as required in IBC Section 1704.14.2; OR
- Copy of resume to include expertise in fire protection engineering,
mechanical engineering and certification as air balancer – Air balancer
certification may be one of the following:
- AABC ( Associated Air Balance Council
- TABB ( Testing & Balancing Bureau
- NEBB ( National Environmental Balancing Bureau)
- NBI ( National Balancing Council)
- Engineer of Record
IT-18 Detention Basin; IBC Section 1704.13
- Professional Land Surveyor registered in the State of North Carolina, or
- Professional Engineer registered in the State of North Carolina.
IT-19 Special Cases; IBC Section 1704.13
- Determined on a case-by-case basis.
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To become a certified DSI, you must
complete the online application and submit it for approval. A DSI
is only permitted to work on the type of Special Inspections that they are certified for as listed on the profile page of meck-si.com.
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The DSI is responsible for overseeing the Special Inspections process, including the direction, management, reporting of activities by the
ASI and insuring the correct
documentation appears on meck-si.com. Where necessary, review facilities to verify Fabricator’s ability to
comply with drawings, specifications, and referenced standards. Where applicable, receive
Fabricator’s Certificate of Compliance,
and upload it to meck-si.com. Provide specific inspection and testing services as required by the
Statement of Special
Inspections (SSI). In addition to the duties described below, a DSI may perform any duties of an
ASI. At the conclusion of Special
Inspections, the DSI is required to provide the
Final Report indicating that the required Special Inspections have been performed and all
Non-Conforming Work or
Discrepancies have been identified and/or
resolved.
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