Front desk Flashcards

1
Q

What to ask when someone calls for concrete?

A
  • What time is the concrete arriving on site?
  • how many cubic yards?
  • do we need to check the rebar?
  • will extra cylinders be needed?
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2
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How many cylinders do we make for concrete?

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5 cylinders per 50 cubic yards

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3
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When do we break concrete cylinders?

A

1 at 7 days
3 at 28 days
1 we hold

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4
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If we need to check the rebar as well as the concrete, what do we ask for?

A

are we checking same day or the day before?

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5
Q

if we must check the rebar on the same day of the concrete pour, when should we schedule it?

A

one hour prior to concrete arrival

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6
Q

What to ask when someone calls for a rebar?

A

are you pouring concrete the same day or another day?

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7
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What do we ask when someone calls for soil inspection?

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  • is it load bearing or compaction?
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8
Q

what is load bearing soil inspection?

A

Tony goes to site when the footings have been dug out using a cone penetrometer to determine bearing capacity of the soil of virgin material

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9
Q

what is compaction soil inspection?

A

for backfilling or for under asphalt

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10
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What do we ask if someone calls for soil inspection (COMPACTION)?

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  • IS THERE A PROCTOR?
    if yes:
  • do you need the tech full day, half day, or couple of hours?
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11
Q

Why can we not do compaction soil inspection when it is raining?

A

the nuclear gauges cannot get wet

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12
Q

what is a proctor?

A

a soil test run on the sample being placed which provides the dry density and moisture of the soil

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13
Q

can we do soil compaction without a proctor?

A

no

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14
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what do we ask when someone calls for a soil pick up (sieve and/or proctors)?

A
  • are we taking the sample or the client?
  • is it a rush?
  • we need all specs!!
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15
Q

what is a soil pick up rush?

A

24 hours from our LAB RECEIPT OF SAMPLE

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16
Q

what is the standard time for soil pick up / sieve and proctor?

A

3-5 days

17
Q

what tests do we do for soil sieve/proctors?

A

check CET sheet!
GET EXACTLY WHAT THEY NEED

18
Q

what do we ask when someone calls for masonry?

A
  • is it full day, half day, or grab a sample?

will most likely include masonry rebar and grout/mortar sampling

client may ask for grout sample only

19
Q

how to schedule brick veneer?

A

under masonry, put “brick” in inspection note

20
Q

what to ask if someone calls for fireproofing thickness/density/adhesion cohesion/firestopping?

A
  • which particular line of fireproofing is required?
  • is this the first visit? IF SO WE NEED SPECS
21
Q

what do we need if this is the first visit for fireproofing?

A

specs

22
Q

what do we ask if someone calls for insulation and spray foam insulation?

A
  • is this the first visit? we need specs!
    usually emails the manufacturing specs
23
Q

how to schedule insulation?

A

within engineering (engineering-insulation)

24
Q

who does wood framing?

A

jesus

25
Q

who does sheathing and nailing patterns?

A

RC & EG

26
Q

what do we need to ask if someone calls for wood framing?

A
  • type of wood framing (structural, nailing pattern, sheathing)
  • do we have drawings for the inspection?
27
Q

how to schedule WF?

A

confirm with JF prior to scheduling

28
Q

who are steel inspectors?

A

Tony & Jesus

29
Q

how much advanced notice do we need for steel inspections?

A

3 days minimum

30
Q

what do we ask if someone calls for steel inspection?

A
  • what type of steel is being inspected (framing, ultrasonic (UT), shop, magnetic particle, bolting, welding)
  • if welding: is it visual or UT or mag particle?
  • need shop or erection drawings!!

WE’LL CALL YOU BACK

31
Q

how to schedule steel inspection?

A

text Jesus & Tony with requested steel location, date, and then will call client back letting them know who and when

BEFORE PUTTING ON SCHEDULE

32
Q

what types of steel inspections are there?

A

framing
Ultrasonic UT
shop
magnetic particle
bolting
welding

33
Q

what to ask if someone asks for welding

A

is it visual welding inspection or UT or magnetic particle?

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