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Selecting a Firm to Provide Special Inspections, Quality Control and Testing

特殊检查:设计的一致性

在建造大多数商业和多租户住房项目期间,建筑规则需要特殊检查和测试(SI&T)。特殊检查主要是在基础,钢,砖石和混凝土等结构部件上进行的;未能执行这些检查可能会导致危及生命的问题。特殊检查的意图是,所有者,设计师和建筑官员获得信心了解所建造的内容与最初设计的内容一致。

One of the requirements of special inspections is that the firm is retained and paid for by the owner or design team. The contractor should not retain the SI&T, primarily to avoid a potential conflict of interest. When selecting a firm, the two questions owners frequently ask are: How much will it cost, and who should I hire?

它要花多少钱?

The American Council of Engineering Companies provided guidance on these fees. For typical structures on a site with good soil conditions, budgeting 1/4 to 1/3 a percent of construction costs is a good place to start. For sites with poor soils that require deep foundations, large soil corrections or large multi-level reinforced concrete structures, 1/2 to 2/3 of a percent of the budget should be set aside for SI&T.

Who should I hire?

When selecting a firm, you should consider the continuity of geotechnical responsibility for the individual performing the SI&T. Given the risks of soil-related cost overruns during construction, involving the same geotechnical engineer during construction can provide valuable consulting when unanticipated conditions occur. They can also assist the construction team in evaluating if what is being built is consistent with the original geotechnical design. Another important factor in selecting a firm is confirming that the individual performing the SI&T is qualified. The Building Code requires that this be demonstrated through training and experience in successfully performing SI&T on similar projects.

特殊检查员具有重要作用,应该是建设团队的一个组成部分,因为他们必须与建筑官员,结构工程师,建筑师,承包商和所有者进行沟通。虽然我们在明尼苏达州的许多优秀的承包商祝福,但特殊的检查员提供了有价值的援助,以帮助捕捉建立结构时可能发生的错误。请在952.995.2386联系Christopher Kehl以获取更多信息。

Christopher KehlPrincipal / Senior Engineer

P: 952.995.2386