This page contains a glossary of terminology used within the meck-si.com
website.
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A person who has met the requirements set forth in this website to act as a
Special Inspector, and has submitted the required information, has been
approved, and is currently listed as an Authorized Special Inspector (ASI) on
this website. For additional information see the
Authorized Special Inspector page.
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A Building Inspector who is employed by the Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement
Department.
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Examines, approves or rejects, professional design documents to ascertain
compliance with the North Carolina State Building Code.
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A document issued by Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement that allows a building
or structure to be used or occupied.
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This is the section of the North Carolina State Building Code (NCSBC) that sets
forth the requirements of the Special
Inspections (SI) process.
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Written and graphic documents that communicate the project's design and
complete scope of work.
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A North Carolina licensed general contractor.
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Special Inspections (SI) activities listed by work day on a log.
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The Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement Department.
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A person who has met the requirements set forth in this website to act as a
Designated Special Inspector (DSI), and has submitted the required information,
has been approved, and is currently listed as a Designated Special Inspector
(DSI) on this website. For additional information see the
Designated Special Inspector page.
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Work within the scope of Special Inspections (SI) that was not done in
conformance to the approved Contract Documents, the Referenced Standard, or the
Statement of Special Inspections (SSI). Any document uploaded to meck-si.com
containing information about a Discrepancy shall be electronically tagged as
containing Non-Conforming Work on meck-si.com. See
Non-Conforming Work.
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A Fabricator is the manufacturer of any structural load-bearing member or
assembly that is manufactured or assembled at any location other than the
construction site (off-site).
Note: The DSI may opt to inspect the Fabricator’s work onsite and exempt
the Fabricator from the requirements of NCSBC Section 1704.2, provided all
components can be inspected onsite and they meet the requirements of all other
provisions of the SI Program. If not included in the Statement of Special
Inspections (SSI), use of this exemption will require modification of the
Statement of Special Inspections (SSI).
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The Fabricator’s Certificate of Compliance is a certificate that states “the
Fabricator’s work as outlined in the scope of the Statement of Special
Inspections (SSI) was performed in accordance with the approved construction
documents”. This certificate is to be signed, dated and notarized by the
Fabricator and submitted to the DSI (not the Building Inspector or the
Department) at the conclusion of the Fabricator’s work. The DSI shall upload
this to meck-si.com prior to issuing the Final Report for this inspection type.
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The inspection performed by the Building Inspector at the completion of work
authorized by the building permit to determine the work conforms to all
Mecklenburg Building Code requirements.
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This is the Final
Report written by the Designated Special Inspector (DSI) indicating
that all Special Inspections (SI) have been completed for one or multiple
inspection tasks.
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The following is a list of Special Inspection (SI) Types;
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-09 Inspection of Pre-Cast Concrete Fabricators
IT-10 Inspection of Structural Steel Fabricators
IT-11 Structural Masonry
IT-12 Welding
IT-13 High Strength Bolting and Steel Frame Inspection
IT-14 Sprayed Fire-Resistant Materials
IT-15 Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS)
IT-16 Seismic Resistance
IT-17 Smoke Control
IT-18 Detention Basin
IT-19 Special Cases
See the Statement of
Special Inspections (SSI).
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Work within the scope of Special Inspections (SI) that was not done in
conformance to the approved Contract Documents, the Referenced Standard, or the
Statement of Special Inspections (SSI). Any document uploaded to meck-si.com
containing information about Non-Conforming Work shall be electronically tagged
as containing Non-Conforming Work on meck-si.com.
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Any work or test result that is determined to be Non-Conforming Work shall be
listed in the Non-Conforming Work Log. Any document uploaded to meck-si.com can
also be marked as containing Non-Conforming Work.
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Any work deemed to be Non-Conforming shall be immediately brought to the
attention of the Contractor and Registered Design Professional in Responsible
Charge (RDPIRC) for correction. This information and all related documents shall
be uploaded to meck-si.com and tagged as Non-Conforming Work. If these
Discrepancies are not corrected by the completion of that phase of work the
Discrepancies shall be brought to the attention of the Building Inspector. The
Designated Special Inspector (DSI) is responsible for resolving or documenting
the resolution of all Discrepancies.
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A person or company who owns the construction project. An owner may assign a
representative to make decisions on their behalf; however, the owner retains
responsibility.
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The Pre-Construction Meeting is required to take place prior to any on site
inspection by the Department. The Pre-Construction Meeting includes the Registered Design
Professional In Responsible Charge (RDPIRC), the Contractor, Authorized Special
Inspector (ASI), and Designated Special Inspector (DSI). See
Special Inspections Timeline,
step three and four of the Special Inspections (SI) Process for more
information.
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This
checklist is to be used as the basis for the Pre-Construction Meeting
by the Registered Design Professional in Responsible Charge (RDPIRC) and the Building
Inspector to ensure all required items are covered during the Pre-Construction
Meeting. The Department encourages all parties to review the SI Program on
meck-si.com prior to the Pre-Construction Meeting.
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The Pre-Construction Meeting Minutes is a written record of the
Pre-Construction Meeting. This record shall also include an attendance sheet
with names, company, job title, phone numbers, and other contact information
for all attendees. The minutes are typically written by the Registered Design Professional
In Responsible Charge (RDPIRC) and uploaded to meck-si.com by either the RDPIRC
or the Designated Special Inspector (DSI).
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As a performance-oriented code, the North Carolina State Building Code (NCSBC)
contains numerous references to documents that are used to regulate materials
and construction. The references to these documents within the code test
consist of the promulgating agency's acronym and its publication (e.g., ACI
318) and a further indication that the document being referenced is the one
listed in Chapter 35. Once a standard is incorporated into the adopted
code it becomes an enforceable part of the code.
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The North Carolina Registered Design Professional in Responsible Charge (RDPIRC) that has sealed the documents submitted for the permit that is the subject of the Special Inspections (SI). Be informed that the professional who completes the Statement of Special Inspections, the Appendix B, and the OnSchedule Review Application as well as submits the whole plan set to our Plan Review Office for review and permitting will act as the RDPIRC.
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This is the final letter
written by the Registered Design Professional in Responsible Charge (RDPIRC) indicating
that the Special Inspections (SI) process, as described in the Statement of
Special Inspections (SSI) has been completed.
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A log of daily Special Inspections (SI) activities and/or a field report
documenting Special Inspections activities by the Authorized Special Inspector
(ASI) and/or the Designated Special Inspector (DSI).
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A firm retained by the owner and approved by Mecklenburg County Code
Enforcement to perform Special Inspections (SI) as required by NCSBC, Section
1704.
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The entire Special Inspections Program as outlined within meck-si.com.
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Any construction project permit that contains Special Inspections (SI). Whole
construction projects are broken down by permit, and often one project may have
several permits. The scope of the permit that contains Special Inspections is
the SI Project.
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This document is required to be completed and on the drawings close to the
Appendix B for plan review. The Registered Design Professional In Responsible Charge
(RDPIRC) is responsible for establishing the scope of Special Inspections (SI)
and indicating it on the
Statement of Special Inspections (SSI) for review by the Department
during plan review. If any changes are made after plan review they are required
to be clearly marked and brought to the attention of the Building Inspector
prior to the Pre-Construction Meeting for approval. Major changes of scope may
be required to go back through plan review.
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This Schedule of Special Inspections document details the specific areas of the project that require Special Inspections per Section 1704 of the NCBC. This schedule describes the specific inspection tasks, frequency of inspections, and the associated Building Code reference or other Referenced Standard. The Registered Design Professional in Responsible Charge (RDPIRC) is responsible for completing this form. It is required to be uploaded to Meck-SI prior to the Pre-Construction Meeting.
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The process in which Mecklenburg County verifies that all the required documents have been uploaded and are correct before any Final Inspections can be performed by the Building Inspector. The General Contractor (GC) or the Designated Special Inspector (DSI) must request an SI Close-out inspection by contacting the Department. NO Final Inspections (or TCO inspections) can be requested until the SI Close-out is completed.
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A certificate issued by the Department that authorizes, for a limited period of
time, for a specific portion of a building or structure (wherein all inspectors
have determined), may be safely occupied prior to final completion of permitted
work.
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Any figures, statements, results, observations, or conclusions that relate to
Special Inspections (SI).
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See Inspection Type.
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For additional definitions, please refer to the
NCSBC, Section 1704, definitions page.
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Message from Victor O. Schinnerer & Company:
Victor O. Schinnerer & Company advises that a certification should be
stated and qualified as a professional opinion. Schinnerer agrees that the
certification in the DPIRC Letter and the Special Inspection Report is
qualified as a professional opinion. Schinnerer further notes that the
professional must make an individual determination on a case by case basis,
that they are in fact able to verify this statement, and that in their
professional opinion, this is a true statement. If in their professional
opinion this is not true, or they have no knowledge, they should not sign the
certificate, rather, they should immediately advise the appropriate
individuals.
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