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12.
CHECK BOX
BELOW IF
REQUIRED
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2. For screw attachments, bolting, anchoring and other
fastening of elements of the seismic force-resisting system,
including shear walls, braces, diaphragms, collectors (drag struts)
and hold-downs.
Exception: Special inspections are not required for cold-formed steel
light-frame shear walls and diaphragms, including screw installation,
bolting, anchoring and other fastening to components of the seismic
force-resisting system, where either of the following applies:
1. The sheathing is gypsum board or fiberboard.
2. The sheathing is wood structural panel or steel sheets on only one
side of the shear wall, shear panel or diaphragm assembly and the
fastener spacing of the sheathing is more than 4 inches on center.
12.4 Designated Seismic Systems (1705.12.4):
For structures assigned to Seismic Design Category C, D, E or F, the
special inspector shall examine designated seismic systems requiring
seismic qualification in accordance with Section 13.2.2 of ASCE 7-10 and
verify that the label, anchorage and mounting conform to the certificate
12.3 Cold-Formed Steel Light-Frame Construction (1705.12.3):
For the seismic force-resisting systems of structures assigned to
Seismic Design Category C, D, E or F:
1. For welding operations of elements of the seismic forceresisting system; and
REQUIRED SPECIAL INSPECTIONS & TESTING
SPECIAL INSPECTIONS FOR SEISMIC RESISTANCE (1705.12):
PLEASE PROVIDE THE NAME AND PHONE NUMBER
OF THE SPECIAL INSPECTION AGENCY AND
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMING THIS SPECIAL
INSPECTION SERVICE IN THE SPACE BELOW.
