1705. REQUIRED SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND TESTS

1705 REQUIRED SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND TESTS Insert new Section 1705.19 in the Building Code to read as follows: 1705.19 Underpinning. Underpinning of structures shall be subject to special inspections in accordance with Chapter 17. In addition to the special inspection for structural stability, any new foundation elements installed as part of underpinning operations shall be subject to special inspection as a permanent installation in accordance with the applicable sections of Chapter 17, including, but not limited to, special inspections for soil, concrete, welding, sequencing and pile driving. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 5690 (May 29, 2020 – Part 2). The District of Columbia Building Code (2017), referred to as the “Building Code,” consists of the 2015 edition of the International Building Code (International Building Code), published by the International Code Council (ICC), as amended by the Building Code Supplement of 2017 (12-A DCMR). The International Building Code is copyrighted by the ICC and therefore is not republished here. However, a copy of the text may be obtained at: https://codes.iccsafe.org/public/document/IBC2015. District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Building Code Supplement of 2017 12-A DCMR § 1705