Front desk Flashcards
What to ask when someone calls for concrete?
- What time is the concrete arriving on site?
- how many cubic yards?
- do we need to check the rebar?
- will extra cylinders be needed?
How many cylinders do we make for concrete?
5 cylinders per 50 cubic yards
When do we break concrete cylinders?
1 at 7 days
3 at 28 days
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If we need to check the rebar as well as the concrete, what do we ask for?
are we checking same day or the day before?
if we must check the rebar on the same day of the concrete pour, when should we schedule it?
one hour prior to concrete arrival
What to ask when someone calls for a rebar?
are you pouring concrete the same day or another day?
What do we ask when someone calls for soil inspection?
- is it load bearing or compaction?
what is load bearing soil inspection?
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
what is compaction soil inspection?
for backfilling or for under asphalt
What do we ask if someone calls for soil inspection (COMPACTION)?
- IS THERE A PROCTOR?
if yes: - do you need the tech full day, half day, or couple of hours?
Why can we not do compaction soil inspection when it is raining?
the nuclear gauges cannot get wet
what is a proctor?
a soil test run on the sample being placed which provides the dry density and moisture of the soil
can we do soil compaction without a proctor?
no
what do we ask when someone calls for a soil pick up (sieve and/or proctors)?
- are we taking the sample or the client?
- is it a rush?
- we need all specs!!
what is a soil pick up rush?
24 hours from our LAB RECEIPT OF SAMPLE
what is the standard time for soil pick up / sieve and proctor?
3-5 days
what tests do we do for soil sieve/proctors?
check CET sheet!
GET EXACTLY WHAT THEY NEED
what do we ask when someone calls for masonry?
- 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
how to schedule brick veneer?
under masonry, put “brick” in inspection note
what to ask if someone calls for fireproofing thickness/density/adhesion cohesion/firestopping?
- which particular line of fireproofing is required?
- is this the first visit? IF SO WE NEED SPECS
what do we need if this is the first visit for fireproofing?
specs
what do we ask if someone calls for insulation and spray foam insulation?
- is this the first visit? we need specs!
usually emails the manufacturing specs
how to schedule insulation?
within engineering (engineering-insulation)
who does wood framing?
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