1704.10.1 Special Inspection for Wall Panels, Curtain Walls and Veneers

The special inspector shall become familiar with and retain a copy of the construction documents, shop drawings, instructions for the sequence of component installation, samples and/or mock-ups, if supplied. The special inspector shall field check the site conditions at the time the structure is prepared for component installation to verify: that the supporting structure is properly aligned and within deign tolerances, that required inserts are properly installed, that framing components are properly sized, aligned, and without structural defects or weakness, that anchors are properly placed, welded, bolted and finished as applicable, that weeps, flashings and tubes are in place and properly drained, that joinery and end dams are properly sealed per plans, that sealing materials with sufficient elongation capability are provided, that gaskets meet specifications, that materials are installed to compensate for horizontal and vertical movement in accordance with the design and the manufacturers guidelines and that any other observations pertinent to safety of performance of the wall system have been performed.