REQUIRED SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND TEST

1705.4 Masonry construction. Special Inspection and tests of masonry construction shall be performed in accordance with the quality assurance program requirements of TMS 402 and TMS 602. Exception: Special inspections and tests shall not be required for: 1. Masonry fireplaces, masonry heaters or masonry chimneys installed or constructed in accordance with Section 2111, 2112 or 2113, respectively. 1705.4.1 Empirically designed masonry, glass unit masonry or masonry veneer in Risk Category III or IV. Special inspections and tests for empirically designed masonry, glass unit masonry or masonry veneer designed in accordance with Section 2109, 2110 or Chapter 14, respectively, where they are part of a structure classified as Risk Category III or IV shall he performed in accordance with TMS 402 Level B Quality Assurance. 1705.4.2 Vertical masonry foundation elements. Special inspections and tests of vertical masonry foundation elements shall be performed in accordance with Section 1705.4. 145 1705.12.5 Architectural components. Periodic special inspection is required for the erection and fastening of exterior cladding, interior and exterior nonbearing walls and interior and exterior veneer in structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E or F. Exception: Periodic inspection is not required for the following: 1. Interior nonbearing walls and interior veneer 30 feet (9144 mm) or less in height above grade or walking surface. 2. Interior veneer weighing 5 psf (24.5 N/m²) or less. 3. Interior nonbearing walls weighing 15 psf (73.5 N/m²) or less. CHAPTER 18 - SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS