WEBINAR: MN Concrete Forum - Construction Special Inspections

Anyone who has watched a building under construction can appreciate its complexity and sophistication. Occasionally, inspection and testing requirements occur that the local code official may not be qualified or experienced to address, so third-party assistance is needed. The building codes address this need through a specific requirement for structural tests and “special” inspections. A special inspection can be required for materials, installation, fabrication, erection or placement of components and connections where special expertise is needed.  This presentation will cover the requirement of special inspections as well as some examples of when construction testing and inspections did not go as planned.  

The presenters will be:
Rob Flickinger - Senior Engineer/Manager @ American Engineering Testing
Rob Flickinger is the manager of construction services at American Engineering Testing.  He has a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Minnesota and has been involved in construction observation and testing since 1981 when he started as an engineering technician.  

Derek Van Heuveln – Senior Engineer @ American Engineering Testing
Derek Van Heuveln is a senior engineer in the construction services group at American Engineering Testing.  He has a bachelors degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Minnesota and has been involved in construction observation and testing since 2003 when he started as an engineering technician.  

Participants will receive a certificate of attendance for one professional development hour (PDH).  This presentation has been approved for 1 AIA CES LU/HSW