Construction & Building Envelope Inspection Workshop

Program Overview:

Inspection is observation of construction for conformance with the approved design documents. This training program will highlight and cover all the inspection & testing aspects for concrete and steel structure construction and building envelope. The training course will enable individuals, who are in the inspection and testing field or want to be a specialist inspector, to understand the nature and the importance of this function.

This training course will help the attendees to understand the types of inspection and testing involved in a construction project, which are mandatory to assure the quality of materials used as well as the workmanship.

FOR WHOM:

This program is suitable to a wide range of professionals: Architects, Engineers, Practicing Building Construction Inspectors, Project Engineers, NDE Lab Personnel, Technicians and Technologists involved with building construction.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

At  the end of this program, participants will be able to:

*          apply testing and inspection techniques of engineering materials;

*          manage workmanship in building construction;

*          apply NDE for the steel and welding;

*          inspect the finishing work activities; and

*          acquire and apply testing and inspection skills on construction activities for conformance.

COURSE OUTLINE:

Day One: On-site Quality Management System & Inspection

·        Total quality management system

·        What is inspection, why is inspection needed?

·        What components require special inspection?

·        What are the role and responsibilities of special inspectors?

Day Two: General Inspection Guidelines

·        Field inspectors, Earthwork inspection

·        Concrete construction inspection,

·        Structural masonry inspection

·        Shotcrete inspection,

·        Concrete NDT

Day Three: Steel Structure Inspection Guidelines

·        Structural steel inspection

·        Anchor bolts, dowels, and hold-down system inspections

·        Non-destructive testing

·        Level II and level III NDE

·       Welding inspector

·        Fireproofing inspection

·        Test method for determining concrete floor flatness and levelness

·        (F-Numbers)

·        Classification of soils for engineering purposes

Day Four: Inspection Guidelines

·        Part I – Soil Inspection Guidelines

·        Field inspectors

·        Soil inspection on site

·        Earthwork inspection

·        Asphaltic concrete inspection

·        Part II – Architectural Inspection Guidelines

·        What makes up the building envelope?

Day Five: Architectural Work Inspection Guidelines

·        Plastering and painting types and inspection

·        Tiles materials inspection

·        Exterior cladding systems

·        Deck and below-grade waterproofing

·        Doors, windows, and other wall penetrations

·        Compatibility of building envelope components for blast resistance

·        Review of work and closure.

 Training Methodology

 Lectures, discussions, exercises, case studies, audio-visual aids will be used to reinforce these teaching/learning methods.