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INSPECTION
REPORT
Inspection Type Building Type Inspection
FIRE BLD-COM FDEP-FINAL
Permit Number
Address: 510 S Center St
Project
14-00352 BYUI Science & Technology Bldg
Inspection Date
9/12/2016
Inspection Result: PASS3
D ESCRIPTIO N CO MMEN TS STATUS
Storzs fitting installed COMPLETED
Hydrants painted red COMPLETED
Curbs painted COMPLETED
Address/building/room numbers COMPLETED
Riser room and FACP doors identified COMPLETED
Knox Box installed with Keys COMPLETED
Fire extinguishers installed COMPLETED
Riser room heated COMPLETED
Additional Inspector Comments
North wall from grid 19 to 27 (gap at grid 24), and along grid 19 & 27 from E to K.
3/5: Only partially ready at 2 and again at 5:30.
3/6: Footing section at grid 24/K and from grid 27/J down to about 28/A.2. Also included continuous footing on
north and west side of Mechanical room (Air handler area). 8 Spot footings were inspected along grid J from
grid 27 to 20 and others at grids 22.2/G, 28E, & 11/C.9.
Inspected south footing from grid A/4.3 to A.1/13 and Elevator shaft footing
Clean off spot footing rebar at 12.4 and 13 on grid A.1.
Below grade portion of north wall from grid 19/E (west side) to corner at 27/K. and interior foundation wall
from grid 27/K south of grid 27/G.
Spot footings on grid E from 19 to 26. Rebar approved. Bolts not in yet (special inspector to verify).
Inspected from E/27 to about A.2/13 and interior walls on west side of grid 28.
Need clearance in corner by grid D/10. Straighten up vertical rebar to maintain spacing up wall.
Tehe underground that runs for the mech. room in section d held test.
The thrust block, 90,2 sticks of pipewas looked at the looked good to Don Allen and was past off.
Building "B" north wall, grid line K
Good to cover the grouond work on the north east corner. The floor drains and the floor sink.
Floor drain on the east side of the building
plumbing underground in the middle section of b looks good.
foundation Gridline 19-20 and K - G done. Grid G to E is to be ready tomorrow. Horizontal Bars do not have
hooks on end at opening as noted in the structural general note. Is Engineer ok with that? Mike will check with
engineer, but will install hooks at openings until verified with engineer.
ROOF DRAINS ON THE NORTH WEST ARE GOOD TO COVER
Interior slab weather delayed (not ready).
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Area C
footing rebar inspection of;
Grid lines K,J,G,E and 32
Floor, footing rebar inspection , Section B; floor center of building between Grid lines 22-24 and H-E.
Foundation in area A: Grid line 1, from grid line A to D
Slab inspection, not foundation (see added "slab" inspection)
Footings on east end along grid 16 & over to gridpoint 15/A.1, grid D.1, grid E over to grid 28, and footings
connecting E to D.1.
Some spot footings have more rebar than required.
Foundation wall along grid A from grid 2 to about grid 7. Rebar lap splices are occur at same location on both
wythes of reinforcement (not to be done per structural notes). Correction or approval from engineer required
before concrete pour.
Slab in NW corner of section B. from grid 19 to 22 and G to K.
Foundation wall along grid D from 1 to about 3.5 (next corner)
Columns piers at grid points E/32 and 13/D.1 have #7 instead of #8 shown on table. Wall rebar and other
columns approved other than clearance needed in some places during pour.
Footing at gridpoint 14/A.1 has "top" rebar only 3" above lower rebar and 6" above bottom of footing (28"
thick). Top of footing should at least be in top half. Please verify "top" rebar is ok in bottom of footing or raise
to proper location.
Heated slab next to south wall from grid 8 - 9. Was installation and pressure test of tubing observed by
mechanical inspector?
Verify approval with city mech. inspector.
Slab on deck (main floor from Grid 20 to 27 south of grid K about 20 ft)
Remaining slab on deck, around recessed slab, from grid 20 to 27 and north of grid E.
Inspection on 7-14-15. Entered on 7-16-15.
Remaining deck slab.
underground for roof drains is good to cover.
ACID PIPING IS GOOD TO COVER
Slab on S.W. corner of main floor. (Over lay)
North third of upper level slab on deck
GROUNDWORK FOR THE ROOF DRAINS IN SECTION D ARE GOOD TO COVER.
South third of area B upper level. Be sure next rebar is placed on north edge of south section for correct
spacing.
North side of area C, slab on grade main level. Pull up south edge of rebar for underneath clearance.
Middle third of upper level slab on deck in area B
South section of area C - slab on grade. Be sure rebar is supported for proper concrete cover.
Slab on deck, upper level (south half of area A): Make corrections as indicated.
North Half of upper deck in area A going east to west.
North and west side of section B: Missing screws along partial studs on north sides (both levels) & 2 full studs
not screwed to on west wall (2nd floor). Contractor was told locations to fix where marked with green paint on
studs, which he said would be corrected.
Area D: Middle section slab on grade. Keep required clearance above and below rebar.
Items that require attention:
Additional head required between room 101B and Riser room on 1st floor,
Over spaced heads near room 232 and gathering room on 2nd floor,
Additional head near entry of room205,
Over spaced heads in room 284
Heads required in top of elevator shafts,
Move FDC to north side of building.
Section C: most of north wall with a couple of spots needing screws (look for green paint marks on studs)
Section B: STILL missing screws along partial studs on north sides (3rd level) & almost a full stud not screwed
to on west wall (2nd floor).
Partial sidewalk by street inspection on east side. Not an egress sidewalk.
Top of west wall along stairs in area A.
slab on deck on main floor Area D is not ready yet.
Main level slab on deck at west end of area D up to grid line E. Corrections made at time of inspection.
Mentioned to not pour around column yet at grid point A/12 until nuts are tightened on anchor bolts.
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Upper level slab on deck: walkway connecting areas C & D, and area C between grid 32 and 29.
Corrections being made at time of inspection.
Area C; 2nd and 3rd levels, East wall and north wall on level 3.
3rd level complete.
2nd level had all but 24' on the North end of the East wall.
good to cover the plumbing rough in on the north side of the hallway
water lines in the kitchen part of the building on the 1st floor look good
GOOD TO COVER THE PLUMBING IN THE 2 ROOMS IN THE MIDDLE SECTION JUST EAST OF THE KITCHEN.
mechanical chases in area b main floor, area c main floor are good to cover
good to cover the grease duct in the kitchen and the north west room.
Main level, area C & Shafts in area B on upper level: Add missing screws as noted during inspection. Shaft
walls taping & firecaulking incomplete on both levels. Shaft by janitor room partially covered - open up for
inspection. Grease duct in NW corner on main level does not have required clearance.
Exterior insulation between sheathing and masonry inspected from window openings.
The main trunk line for the smoker going throw the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floor is good to cover
Area C main Floor Drywall re-inspect (PARTIAL APPROVAL):
Common area east of classrooms not ready, fire rating of shafts not completed by drinking fountain, and above
rooms 280, 276, 259, and 257.
Rest of Area C (north of grid E) approved for taping.
PARTIAL APPROVAL:
Upper level, Area B only: inner wall of shaft at room 342, inner wall of shaft at J.2/21.2, and inner wall of shaft
at room 350B approved for cover. Shaft on grid 26 by restrooms not ready. Other framing approved in Area B.
Spray Fireproofing to be patched as needed.
Partial Approval:
Area B, Main floor: Drywall approved for taping. Shaft fire rating not completed.
Note: inner shaft wall and concealed south outer shaft cover by room 259 not inspected
PARTIAL APPROVAL
Main level, Area C steel framing approved.
Spray applied fireproofing missing on some beams on side close to drywall. Will reinspect with patching to be
done.
Completed shaft rating in room 259 & 257.
Finish rating around beam penetration on shaft wall in room 274 (indicated during inspection).
Finish rating shaft by restrooms (restrooms currently inaccessible due to tile work)
GOOD TO COVER THE PLUMBING UNDERGROUND REMODEL IN THE BASEMENT FLOOR
Re-inspect shaft by restrooms (all sides completed and ok to cover)
Drywall on main level, area A: PARTIAL APPROVAL AS NOTED.
Classrooms and West end of hall approved for taping. Add missing screws (various locations marked on walls).
Shaft needs inner penetrations fire caulked and shaft liner joint sealed low on west side then re-inspected.
Spray fireproofing high on column at grid 6 on side facing window was not completed or was scraped off.
PARTIAL APPROVAL:
Top floor, Area A: Some interior walls not done by exterior - waiting for exterior work to finish. One stud not
secured at top (near east end of area A). Some insulation not completed on east end of north exterior wall.
Approved to drywall other parts of area A.
Shaft on main level (area A) still needs inner wall fire caulked at electrical penetrations and outer drywall taped
on concealed west side of shaft.
Shaft insulation on top floor area B
Area A: Smaller shaft (west wall) tape joints.
Area B, upper level, rooms south of corridor: add missing screws and finish shaft wall above duct. Finish
hanging west end rooms.
West clerestory foam insulation
Upper level, area D. Mechanical shaft not done yet (to be inspected)
The hydroponic line held pressure
The duct work on the 2nd floor on the south end looks good.
Shaft between A and D
Drywall in areas A and D
The Foundation was aleady poured so no inspection was done.
Send special inspection reports to Quinton
Will pass because of a special inspection was preformed and the step downs from different parking levels will
not have any life saftey issues.
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Retaining wall footings for the stairs on the south parking lots
West elevator shaft inner wall bottom & main level & Middle elevator shaft front inner wall on main level
Retaining walls at stairs from south parking area.
Interior steel stud construction.
Bottom of some steel studs have only one screw on only one side. 2 required,one on each side.
Complete then call for a reinspect
Site engineered as seismic design category B (see plans). No special seismic construction is required. Install as
per manufacturer requirements.
West Elevator approved for insulating.
East elevator needs taping and additional fire caulking on north & south outer shaft walls. Approved to insulate
east elevator front wall.
PARTIAL DRYWALL ONLY:
Main level area D. Interior walls approved for taping (framing inspection was not called in). Exterior walls are
still missing some insulation (not approved yet for drywall).
East & West Elevator shaft insulation approved.
Other item to be inspected.
Inner shaft liner to be redone and inspected on middle floor of west elevator.
Basement level steel stud framing approved. However, Several studs still to be secured to track (various
locations). Layout as per plans.
Drywall notes: Elevator shaft drywall to be fire rated inside & outside at penetrations and taped at joints. Some
drywall hung and taped without inspection. Call in drywall inspection before taping any further.
Stairs between SW corner and parking south of building.
Rebar in stair runs from southwest corner of building to south parking lot.
Partial Approval: Area A upper level.
Add missing screws as indicated during inspection. Add insulation to unfinished areas before covering.
Rated stair enclosure is only partially completed. Further inspection needed when ready.
Area B, main level:
Fire rating not completed at shaft walls. Screw inspection approved. Re-inspection of shaft walls required.
Area B, main level only:
Steel stud framing approved.
Re-inspected and approved with framing inspection.
Shaft insulation - Area C, main & upper levels.
PARTIAL APPROVAL:
Approved to insulate front wall of west elevator on all floors.
Middle elevator needs REINSPECTION inside shaft on bottom level (rate joints & penetrations).
East elevator fire caulk drywall under beam at top of front wall.
Drywall in basement: already taped in west classrooms.Corridors mostly hung - add missing screws.
Inspection only for west elevator front wall (all levels) and front of middle elevator on bottom level.
Larges majority of drywall in basement has been hung.
The stair well is being hung at this time.
Some insulation has fallen out.
Some areas yet to be installed.
Periodic inspection.
PARTIAL APPROVAL: Main level rooms only (mostly areas B & C). Does not include common areas.
** Note Ceilings being hung in West stair enclosure (no request known for stair inspection). PENETRATIONS IN
WALL ABOVE CEILINGS WERE NOT FIRE RATED.
PARTIAL APPROVAL only to move furnishings in (pending approval by other inspectors). Upper level rooms
only. Does not include restrooms & common area.
Walls shall have smooth non-absorbent surface within 2 ft of the mop sink.
Walls shall have smooth non-absorbent surface within 2 ft of mop sinks.
Area A & D on main floor: Does not include common areas.
Classrooms good so far, ceiling not put in yet. Closet north side of large shaft has fire rating to be done around
damper.
Note for West stairs:
Penetrations not fire rated above dropped ceilings in stair enclosure. Call for inspection when completed.
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Meeting for temporary occupancy for Professors in office area on top floor:
West stair must be functional for egress (mark as emergency only until finaled).
Mark off construction areas for separation from public occupied area.
Final inspection of common areas including functional restrooms (install signage).
Egress routes identifiable in occupied area and completed on exterior as required.
Comply with other inspectors' requirements for temp. occupancy.
** Temporary occupancy approved for main and upper level only **
West stairwell must be usable and marked for emergency exit only: install all handrails and exit signs
(temporary exit sign allowed if electrical work is still in progress).
Exit sign needed in main level common area by entry to southwest corridor.
Exit sign at west stairs on main level will need to project from wall to be visible from north end of corridor.
Hanrails and portion of guardrail missing at stairs by east elevator (expected to be installed by Friday night).
Broken rated door is missing glazing at class room by east stairs (install new door & glass a.s.a.p.)
Finish stairway to roof (handrails missing and some foam is missing protective paint) - finish rating at top of
walls if walls are to be fire rated (will be verified per plans).
Approval for main and 2nd floors only. Basement is not approved.
Inspector: PICKERING DALE
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