HOW TO INSPECT CONSTRUCTION

GOOD INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION STARTS WITH GOOD DESIGN AND ADEQUATE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. THESE THE INSPECTOR MUST FULLY UNDERSTAND AND FAIRLY INTERPRET. INADEQUATE OR INCORRECT DETAILS SHOULD BE CLARIFIED BY THE ENGINEER OR ARCHITECT. THE INSPECTOR HAS NO RIGHT TO ASK THE CONTRACTOR OR SUPPLIER FOR MORE THAN THE CONTRACT SPECIFICALLY REQUIRES. AND HE HAS ONLY LIMITED AUTHORITY TO PERMIT LESS. THE CONTRACTOR MAY HAVE A CRITICAL-PATH SCHEDULE STUDIED THOROUGHLY ON A COMPUTER. IF THIS IS AVAILABLE, LOOK FOR OMISSIONS OR DISCREPANCIES THAT MIGHT AFFECT JOB PROGRESS. RESIDENCE AND SMALL STRUCTURES CAN BE HANDLED BY THE USUAL CITY INSPECTORS, WHO MAY HAVE ONLY A CRAFTSMAN'S BACKGROUND. ALL ENGINEERED CONSTRUCTION SHOULD HAVE A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER AT THE SITE TO HANDLE INSPECTION AND LIAISON WITH THE DESIGNER AND OWNER. THESE JOB FORCES SHOULD BE SUPPORTED WITH ADEQUATE AUTHORITY AND WITH PAY SUFFICIENT TO KEEP THEM IN THIS WORK. IN ADDITION TO TECHNICAL COMPETENCE, THE ENGINEER WHO REPRESENTS THE OWNER IN THE FIELD MUST POSSESS THE QUALITIES OF AN IMPARTIAL ARBITER.

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  • Supplemental Notes:
    • Vol 35, No 10, PP 62-63, 2 PHOT
  • Authors:
    • Cohen, B P
  • Publication Date: 1965-10

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  • Accession Number: 00214799
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: May 6 1970 12:00AM