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I. Training Objectives
II. Terms & Definition
III. Codes & Standards/Specifications Required
For Inspection
IV. QC Tools Required for Inspection
V. Structural Inspection General Requirements
VI. Documents Required for Inspection

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TO AVOID COMMON DEFICIENCIES DURING
INTALLATION
TO STRENGHTEN THE “FRONT LINE” INSPECTION OF
BOTH QC INSPECTORS AND FOG DIRECT
SUPERVISION WHO MUST CHECK/VERIFY TO SEE IF
ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROJECT HAVE
BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE TO PROJECT
SPECIFICATIONS.
TO PROVIDE BOTH EXPERIENCED AND LESS
EXPERIENCED QUALITY CONTROL ENGINEERS /
INSPECTORS BACKGROUND IN THE MORE CRITICAL
JOB ASPECTS.
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Packer Plates/
Leveling Plates - A steel plate placed in grout on top
of a concrete foundation to provide
a level surface for the lower end of
a steel column.
Columns - Structural member that has the primary
function of resisting axial force.
Beam - Structural member that has the primary
function of resisting bending moment.
Camber - Curvature fabricated into a beam or truss
so as to compensate for deflection induced
by bolts.
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Diagonal Bracing - Inclined structural member
carrying primarily axial force in a
braced frame.
Braced Frame - An essentially vertical truss system
that provides resistance to lateral
forces and provides stability for the
structural system.
Fastener - Generic term for bolts, rivets, or other
connecting devices.
Girder - Same as beam.
Gusset Plate - Plate element connecting truss
members or a strut or brace to a beam
or column.
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Load - Force or other action that results from the
weight of building materials, occupants and
their possessions, environmental effects,
differential movement, or restrained
dimensional changes.
Mill Scale - Oxide surface coating on steel formed
by the hot rolling process.
Plug Weld - Weld made in a circular hole in one
element of a joint fusing that element
to another element.
Splice - Connection between two structural elements
joined at their ends to form a single, longer
element.
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Stress - Force per unit area caused by axial force,
moment, shear or torsion.
Stiffener - Structural element, usually an angle or
plate, attached to a member to distribute
load, transfer shear or prevent buckling.
Buckling - Limit state of sudden change in the
geometry of a structure or any of its
elements under a critical loading
condition.
Purlin - Horizontal structural member that supports
roof deck and is primarily subjected to
bending under vertical loads such as snow,
wind or dead loads.
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Turn-of-nut
Method - Procedure whereby the specified
pretension in high-strength bolts is
controlled by rotating the fastener
component a predetermined amount
after the bolt has been snug tightened.

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American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)
Latest Edition Book 1 and 2
American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM)
Latest Edition Volume 01.04
American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1
Latest Edition

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Vernier Caliper
Thread Gauge
Dry Film Thickness Gauge
Inspection Mirror
Micrometer Caliper
Welding Gauge
Steel Tape
Spirit Level
Magnetic Torpedo Level
Theodolite - Is a precision instrument for measuring
angles in the horizontal and vertical
planes.
Automatic Level - Is used to transfer, measure or set
horizontal levels.
Total Station - Is an electronic theodolite integrated
to with an electronic distance meter to
read slope distance from the
instrument to a particular point.
Tripod - An adjustable three-legged stand for
supporting transit.
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Prism - Optical device having a triangular shape and
made up of glass or quartz; used to deviate a
beam or invert an image.
Stadia
Rod - A graduated rod used with a stadia to measure
the distance from the observation point to the
rod by observation of the length of rod
subtended by the distance between the stadia
hairs.

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Inspection on Materials
Warehouse to submit RFI for material inspection
Verify material compliance with packing list
drawing, specifications and standards
High Strength bolts are not mixed with plain
structural bolts
Verify material stored are laid on dunnages
Verify grouting material packaging are not
damaged, are stored on dry locations and are
covered
Notify client on client supplied nonconforming
material
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Inspection on Foundations
Confirm turn over of foundations from other
contractor
Verify squareness, alignment, gridlines and
elevation of foundation anchor bolts
Concrete foundation surface roughness
Verify concrete foundation has reached design
strength
Submit deviation report to client on noted findings
Packer/Leveling Plate Setting
Verify surface preparation

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Verify correct grout material to use (non-shrink or
cementitious)
Verify correct grout mixture and take sample
using third party testing agency (if required)
Verify elevation during packer plate setting
Submit RFI to client for packer plate elevation
confirmation
Witness grout sample compressive test on
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Preparatory Works
Confirm WTS turnover for erection works
Compare squareness of column base plate versus
foundation anchor bolts
Verify surface of foundation is free of laitance
and pocket holes free of foreign objects
Verify cleanliness of structure prior assembly
Verify piece marks of ground assembled structures
conform with drawing requirements
Verify squareness of ground assembled structure
Verify correct bolts and nuts used on connections
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Erection Works
Verify base plate setting and alignment
Verify removal of masking tapes on contact
surfaces
QC to receive RFI for plumbness and squareness
check on erected and snug-tightened members
Issue RFI to client if plumbness and squareness
satisfactorily comply with requirements
Inspection on Bolted Connection
Verify torque requirements of field installed
bolts
Witness daily calibration of torque wrenches
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 Verify white marking on FOG torqued bolt
connection
QC to receive RFI for verification on completed
bolt torquing activity and affix yellow mark on
verified bolts
Issue RFI to client after complete verification
of inspected activity
Inspection on Welded Connection (if required)
Confirm approval of WPS
Verify welder’s qualification
Verify correct material specification of electrodes

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 Monitor daily issuance and return of electrodes
QC to receive RFI from Welding Group requesting
completed weldment visual inspection
Conduct visual inspection on completed
weldments and endorse for applicable NDT
(if required)
Grouting Works
Verify surface of foundation is free of laitance
and pocket holes free of foreign objects
Verify soaking is completed observing 24 hours
duration

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Submit RFI to client for surface preparation
inspection prior grouting
Verify correct grout material to use (non-shrink or
cementitious)
Verify correct grout mixture and take sample
using third party testing agency (if required)
Monitor curing on newly poured grout
Witness grout sample compressive test on
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Painting Works
Verify correct surface preparation to be applied
and paint specification
Monitor humidity and surface temperature of
substrate prior paint application
Verify qualification of paint applicator
QC to receive RFI from Painting Group requesting
completed painting/touch-up inspection
Verify thickness of applied paint in conformance
to specification and standards
QC to issue RFI to client upon acceptance of
completed activity
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Method Statement (MS)
Inspection and Test Plan (ITP)
Request for Inspection and Testing (RFIT)
Inspection Checklist
Inspection Forms
Drawings
Specification

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QUALITY IS A LINE FUNCTION DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME
VERNIER CALIPER

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THREAD GAUGE

STEEL TAPE

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INSPECTION MIRROR

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MICROMETER CALIPER

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DRY FILM THICKNESS
(DFT) GAUGE

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MAGNETIC TORPEDO
LEVEL

SPIRIT LEVEL

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WELDING GAUGE

GAP GAUGE

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 TOTAL STATION

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THEODOLITE

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AUTOMATIC LEVEL
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 PRISM

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 TRIPOD
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STADIA/SURVEY
ROD

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