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1704.3.4 Cold-Formed Steel Construction
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Special inspections for prefabricated and site built cold-formed steel light-frame construction and assemblies shall be as required by this section and Table 1704.3.4. The special inspector shall verify the size, quality, framing, erection, and both temporary and permanent bracing.
TABLE 1704.3.4 REQUIRED VERIFICATION AND INSPECTION OF COLD-FORMED STEEL LIGHT-FRAME CONSTRUCTION
TABLE 1704.3.4 REQUIRED VERIFICATION AND INSPECTION OF COLD-FORMED STEEL LIGHT-FRAME CONSTRUCTION
| VERIFICATION AND INSPECTION | CONTINUOUS | PERIODIC | REFERENCED STANDARD | CODE REFERENCE |
| 1. Material Verification: | ||||
| a. Verify that identification markings conform to AISI S200 and as specified in the approved construction documents. | X | AISI 200, Section A5.4 | ||
| b. Verify that material is clean, straight and undamaged. | X | |||
| 2. Inspection of general framing: | ||||
| a. Verify that member sizes conform to the approved construction documents. | X | |||
| b. Verify that member layout conforms to the approved construction documents. | X | |||
| c. Verify that proper bearing lengths are provided in accordance with approved construction documents. | X | |||
| d. Verify that punched holes and sheared or flame cut edges of material in members are clean and free from notches and burred edges. | X | |||
| 3. Inspection of framing connections and anchorages: | ||||
| a. Verify that screws, bolts, and other fasteners conform to approved construction document requirements for diameter, length, quantity, spacing, edge distance, and location. | X | AISI S200, Section D | ||
| b. Verify that manufactured connectors, such as joist hangers, caps, straps, clips, ties, hold-downs, and anchors conform to approved construction document requirements for manufacturer, type, gauge, and fastener requirements. | X | AISI S200, Section D | ||
| 4. Inspection of welding: | ||||
| a. Inspect welds in accordance with Table 1704.3. | X | AWS D1.3 | ||
| 5. Bracing: | ||||
| a. Verify that temporary bracing, shoring, jacks, etc., are installed, and not removed until no longer necessary, in accordance with the approved construction documents and approved erection drawings. | X | |||
| b. Verify that permanent bracing, web stiffeners, bridging, blocking, wind bracing, etc, are installed in accordance with the approved construction documents and approved erection drawings. | X | |||
| c. Where a cold-formed steel truss clear span is 60 feet (18 288 mm) or greater, the special inspector shall verify that the temporary installation restraint/bracing and the permanent individual truss member restraint/bracing are installed in accordance with the approved truss submittal package. | X | 2210.3.4 |
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