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Checklist
Framing – Structural Steel
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All columns, I-beams, and accessories installed per engineering details.
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Columns set plumb with no visible damage.
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Columns directly supported by a structural footing.
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Columns are fastened at top and bottom.
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Steel columns meet minimum load criteria for the application.
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Bolts or powder-actuated fasteners used to attach sill plates to steel I-beams.
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Non-compressible material used to shim I-beams.
Framing – Floor System
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Floor joists/trusses/beams layout installed per engineering details.
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Permanent bracing installed in open-web floor trusses.
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Joists/trusses/beams are free of damage.
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No holes drilled through structural floor components that impact structural integrity of the floor system. Refer to component manufacturer guidelines.
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Joists/trusses/beams meet minimum bearing requirements.
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Adequate stiffeners installed to provide lateral support at hanger locations.
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Correct hangers installed in floor system and fastened per manufacturer installation specifications.
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Point load and squash blocking installed per engineering details. Squash blocks installed to full depth/width of the top plate.
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Cross blocking or solid blocking installed per detail.
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Subfloor sheathing installed per manufacturer specification, gapped appropriately with no visible signs of damage or deterioration.
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Flooring system is level with no significant high or low spots.
Framing – General Framing
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Anchor bolts and hold-down hardware installed per local code structural engineering details.
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Exterior sheathing panels correctly spaced and fastened per manufacturer installation and code requirements.
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Shear wall assemblies correctly braced and fastened per engineering details.
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Horizontal structural members such as beams, headers, lintels, etc are sized, installed, and secured per engineering details.
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All loads transfer to foundation through structural assemblies installed per engineering details.
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Adjoining walls, wall panels and top plates are plumb, square, straight, and fastened per engineering details.
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All untreated lumber is protected from direct contact with masonry and concrete.
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Half walls are properly tied into floor system.
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Firestop capping and sealing at tops of interior chases and other inter-floor penetrations installed per code requirements. Proper spacing maintained between combustible materials and fireplaces.
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Blocking installed at cabinet, handrail, tub and shower locations, etc. where required.
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Window and door rough openings correctly sized, plumb, square and level.
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Structural wall component alterations or damage impacting structural integrity are adequately repaired and certified by the EOR.
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Knee walls, pony walls, half walls etc. adjoining conditioned spaces are designed and built as six-sided assemblies.
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Stairs and landings installed per architectural and engineering details.
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Fire separation wall assemblies installed per design, code and manufacturer specifications.
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Solid soffits installed where required by local fire code.
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Horizontal surfaces of architectural features have sufficient slope for drainage incorporated at frame prior to cladding or application of finish.
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Portal frame wall has 4 square washers installed with anchor bolts and top plate is nailed to LVL or header.
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Tighten all anchor bolts throughout home and make sure they are in the center of bottom plate.
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Verify all wall panel partitions have strapping on top plate, also verify studs have nailing 8” on center from bottom plate to top plate.
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Check all point loads are strapped per framing structure highlighted page on plans.
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Concealed insulation has T-ply and fire blocking is installed on chases with fire foam. (6 sides of cavities)
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Frame in all chases required for air ducts or plumbing throughout home.
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Check on plans if all tray ceiling is framed at correct location and secured with H2.5 clip or blocking.
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Check all headers at window and door openings to confirm fully nailed/visible.
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Check all window and door openings have correct amount of king studs per code table or engineer letter referring the amount.
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Check all hangers are fully nailed with the correct specified nails this includes floor joist.
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Repair any broken studs or sheeting throughout home.
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Check all bracing for trusses are installed and T braces are nailed per specification.
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Verify all exterior weather barrier items have been installed correctly and repairs made is warranted.
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All Structural options purchased have been verified as installed correctly in the home
Framing – Roof Structure
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All structural roof members and systems are free of damage or have engineer-certified repair details.
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Correct hangers installed in roof system and fastened per manufacturer installations specifications.
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All bearing points of structural roof system secured with specified uplift hardware.
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Permanent truss/rafter bracing such as lateral bracing, T-bracing, piggyback bracing, etc. installed per engineering details.
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Gable end bracing installed per engineering details.
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Blocking installed under bearing ends of over-framed trusses and rafters.
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Proper space maintained between roof sheathing panels per local code requirements and manufacturer specifications. Panel edges adequately supported and panels are damage free.
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Multi-ply structural roof members installed, adequately supported and fastened per engineering details.
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Roof system trusses, rafters, beams, struts, and purlins are installed per engineering details.
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Completed by (Name, Signature & Sign Date)
