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be retained to perform an investigation prior to construction as well as complete a general review of the excavation.
- Concrete reinforcement.This can range in a wide variety of inspections depending on what has been engineered for your facility.
These inspections are completed when the reinforcing steel has been tied for the specified concrete components including
foundation walls, gutter/pit walls, upper or lower sandwich walls, gutter or reinforced floor slab, pour-in-place suspended slabs
or structural beams and suspended poured concrete slabs over basement hallways. Regardless of the component requiring
inspection, the engineer should be notified to complete an inspection. As part of a general review, it is unreasonable for the
engineer to review the reinforcement each time that concrete is poured. The contractor is responsible for providing the proper
reinforcement and placement, as specified in the engineered plans, for components which are not reviewed by your engineer.
- Manure transfer systems. These mandatory inspections must be completed to comply with Nutrient Management regulations
and can encompass transfer system pipes, cantilevered box scrapers or gutters connected to a nutrient management storage,
or even the various components designed within a flush transfer system including receiver pits and flush towers. For piston
pump piped manure transfers, inspections should be completed once all of the transfer pipes have been installed to review
the pipe connections, junction connections, shut off valves and all seals. The contractor should also be available to make any
gasket-sealed joint available for inspection. In the case of a concrete transfer system, we strongly recommend to have the
footings, walls and lid reinforcement of the system inspected as well.
- Framing inspection. The framing inspection is completed when the facility has been completely framed, prior to completing
interior or exterior sheathing that would prevent a visual inspection of key framing components including truss installation,
bracing and firestops. Some inspectors will often combine the inspection of the framing components with the final inspection
if all the structural components meet compliance with the engineered drawings.
- Final inspection. This inspection is completed when the facility has been substantially completed and all finishes, concrete
work, equipment placement, etc., have been completed. In addition, backfill around the facility, installation of safety fencing/
gating, monitoring stations, drainage tile and required exiting should be finished. Township building departments will grant
occupancy or close the building permit once the Engineer’s approval has been granted in the final report.

Ensuring that your project has the necessary structural inspections completed throughout its construction will ensure building
permit and engineering compliance and will allow you to close your building permit and eliminate any issues with occupancy
or forfeited permit deposits.

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