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A Concrete Construction Special Inspector is a person qualified to inspect and record the results of concrete construction inspection based on codes and job specifications. The program covers inspection during preplacement, placement, and post-placement operations.
An Associate Concrete Construction Special Inspector is a person who is knowledgeable about inspection procedures for concrete construction, including preplacement, placement, and post-placement operations; but does not have the experience required to qualify as an ACI Concrete Construction Special Inspector.
The programs require a knowledge of concrete construction, including plans reading, formwork installation and removal, reinforcements, embedments, sampling and testing freshly mixed concrete, conveying, placing, consolidation, finishing, jointing curing, and protection.
Scope and Knowledge
The technical resource materials used in these programs include the following:
ACI PUBLICATIONS
- SP-2 - Manual of Concrete Inspection
- 116R - Cement and Concrete Terminology
- 117 - Tolerances for Concrete Construction and Materials
- 301 - Specifications for Structural Concrete
- 302.1R - Floor and Slab Construction
- 304R - Measuring, Mixing, Transporting and Placing Concrete
- 304.2R - Placing Concrete by Pumping Methods
- 304.5R - Batching, Mixing, and Job Control of Lightweight Concrete
- 305R - Hot Weather Concreting
- 306R - Cold Weather Concreting
- 308 - Curing Concrete
- 309R - Consolidation of Concrete
- 311.4R - Guide for Concrete Inspection
- 318 - Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete
- 347R - Formwork for Concrete
ASTM PUBLICATIONS
- C 29 - Unit Weight and Voids in Aggregates
- C 94 - Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete
- E 329 - Evaluation of Testing and Inspection Agencies
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
- MSP-1 - Manual of Standard Practice, Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute
- EB001 - Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, Portland Cement Assoc.
Certification Requirements
ACI grants ceritifcation to those who:
- Hold current certification as an ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade 1
- Obtain a passing grade on the written inspection exam
- Obtain a passing grade on the written plans ready examination
- Possess at least one of the following qualifications:
- A B.S. degree in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering or Construction Engineering Technology from a program accredited by ABET, PLUS six months satisfactory work experience, or
- A B.S. degree in an engineering program PLUS one year of Satisfactory work experience, or
- A minimum of two years of college or technical school, earning at least 60 credit hours, PLUS two years of satisfactory work experience, or
- A high school diploma, or equivalent, PLUS a minimum of three years of satisfactory work experience, or
- Proficiency in appropriate areas of concrete construction inspection
Verification of the amount and range of work experience is required by the applicants employer.
The three-hour written inspection exam is open-book and consists of approximately 80 multiple choice questions. The one-hour plans reading examination consists of approximately 20 questions and is designed to test the examinee's ability to read and understand engineering drawings. The minimum passing grade for each examination is 70%.
Recertification is every five years.
