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Construction inspection
The Ohio Building Code requires the owner or the owner's representative, rather than the contractor, to retain approved construction inspectors for designated work. Reserves provides qualified inspection personnel and the field documentation the project requires.
Assignment & qualification
How inspection personnel are assigned
Inspection personnel are assigned according to the project scope, the approved inspection program, the governing code, the required credentials, and jurisdictional acceptance. Availability varies by discipline and assignment, and requirements are confirmed during scope review before work begins.
Disciplines
Inspection services
| Reinforced concrete & masonry | Placement and construction observation performed by appropriately qualified personnel |
|---|---|
| Structural steel, bolting & welding | Erection, high-strength bolting, and visual welding inspection performed by appropriately qualified personnel when the required credentials are available for the assignment. Nondestructive examination is coordinated through qualified partners. |
| Fireproofing & firestop | Inspection performed in accordance with project requirements by appropriately qualified personnel |
| Post-tension | Tendon placement, anchorage, and stressing observation by appropriately qualified personnel |
| Post-installed anchors | Installation observation and testing coordination as specified |
| Soils & controlled fill | Placement, compaction, and fill observation |
| Deep foundations | Installation observation, including helical piles and micropiles |
| Floor flatness & levelness | FF/FL measurement and reporting when qualified personnel and equipment are assigned |
Documentation
Field records and reporting
- Pre-construction meeting participation
- Field observation reports issued on the assignment schedule
- Discrepancy notices issued at the time of observation
- Corrective-action tracking to closure
- Reporting support for the approved inspection program and project closeout
Reporting scope, approved-agency requirements, and jurisdictional acceptance are confirmed during scope review for each project.
Need field testing or construction inspection?
Send the project location, requested service, anticipated date, and relevant specification section.
We will review the assignment and confirm scheduling, personnel, and equipment requirements.