Field Act

Question 1

Field Act: ks19

Purpose of Field Act?

What inspired the Field Act?

Answer 1

Field Act:

• Earthquake resistant construction in schools. project kids, and public investment
• 1933 earthquake in Long Beach collapsed 230 schools

Question 2

Field Act:

What code is the fields act under?

Answer 2

Field Act:

CCR T24 education code

Question 3

Field Act:

Who enforces the Field Act?

Answer 3

Field Act:

DSA

Question 4

Field Act:

What schools are included in the Field Act?

What schools are not included in the Field Act?

Answer 4

Field Act:

-included:
PUBLIC k-12 and community colleges

• not included:
  1. private schools
  2. preschools
  3. colleges

Question 5

Field Act:

Does Architect have to do CA?

Answer 5

Field Act:

yes the “design professional in charge” must do the CA

Question 6

Field Act:

Who reviews and approves plans and changes?

Answer 6

Field Act:

DSA

Question 7

Field Act:

Who must oversee construction?

who hires them?

Answer 7

Field Act:

DSA certified inspector

owner

Question 8

Field Act:

Who is usually the owner

Answer 8

Field Act:

School district or community college district

Question 9

Field Act:

What must be done at end of construction

Answer 9

Field Act:

verified reports sent to DSA saying that everything was built properly must come from

1. Architect
2. Inspector (DSA certified hired by owner)
3. Contractor

Question 10

Field Act:

Who is req’d to submit verification at end of construction that everything was built properly?

Who is it submitted to?

Answer 10

Field Act:

1. Architect
2. Inspector
3. Contractor

DSA

Question 11

Field Act:

What does DSA review for field act blds?

Answer 11

Field Act:

1. Structure
2. Fire and Life Safety
3. Accessibility