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- Incorporation by reference
- A code adoption mechanism where a published standard becomes legally enforceable through citation in a statute, code, or contract, with the cited edition binding.
- Model code adoption
- A jurisdiction formally enacts a model code such as the IBC or NFPA 101, often with local amendments; the adopted edition and amendments govern design and construction.
- Authority having jurisdiction
- The organization or official responsible for approving equipment, materials, installations, or procedures, and for interpreting and enforcing the adopted code.
- Prescriptive versus performance design
- Prescriptive design follows stated rules; performance design states objectives and requires engineering analysis plus AHJ acceptance to demonstrate equivalent safety.
- Occupancy classification
- The code category assigned to a building based on its use and hazard, which drives allowable height, area, egress, and fire-protection requirements.
- Scope of practice
- The legally defined activities a licensed professional may perform and certify; exceeding it is misconduct regardless of technical accuracy.
- Vertical datum
- The reference surface for elevations, such as NAVD 88 or an assumed local datum; every plan must state which datum is used.
- Boundary survey requirement
- Property lines and easements must be established by a licensed surveyor; deed text alone is insufficient for design or permit submittal.
- One-call utility locate
- The 811 notification service marks public underground utilities before excavation; private lines on the site remain the owner's responsibility to locate.
- Flood zone screening
- Checking the FEMA flood insurance rate map to determine the site's flood zone, base flood elevation, and any elevation or floodproofing requirements.
- Pre- versus post-development runoff
- A stormwater comparison showing peak discharge before and after construction; many jurisdictions require post-development peaks not to exceed pre-development peaks.
- Geotechnical investigation
- Subsurface exploration using borings, test pits, and lab testing to establish soil stratigraphy, bearing capacity, groundwater level, and foundation design parameters.
- MasterFormat divisions
- A numbering system organizing construction specifications into divisions by work type, used to structure and cross-reference project manuals.
- Load and resistance factor design
- A design method applying factored loads and resistance factors to nominal strengths so that factored resistance equals or exceeds factored load effects.
- Allowable stress design
- A design method comparing computed service-level stresses to allowable stresses obtained by dividing material strength by a factor of safety.
- Substitution request
- A contractor's formal proposal to use a product other than the specified one, evaluated against stated criteria and deadlines in the specification.
- Design review gate
- A scheduled checkpoint at a defined completion percentage where deliverables are reviewed and comments resolved before the next design phase proceeds.
- Hold point
- A stage in construction where work must not proceed until a required inspection or test is completed and documented as acceptable.
- Trench protective system
- Sloping, shoring, or shielding required for excavations 5 feet (1.5 m) or deeper to protect workers from cave-in, inspected daily by a competent person.
- Welding procedure specification
- A written document specifying welding variables and qualified parameters; it must be available on site and followed by certified welders.
- Listed firestop system
- A tested and third-party-listed assembly of sealant and components approved for a specific wall or floor construction and penetrating item combination.
- Field change documentation
- Written confirmation of any deviation from approved documents, issued as a change order or field instruction before the affected work is concealed.
- Daily construction report
- A contemporaneous record of weather, labor, equipment, deliveries, visitors, and deviations that supports schedule, payment, and claim analysis.
- Special inspection
- Code-mandated inspection of specific work by an approved agency, separate from the contractor's quality control and the building official's inspection.
- Instrument calibration traceability
- Test equipment must be calibrated against standards traceable to a national metrology institute, with certificates current at the time of testing.
- Soil compaction acceptance
- Field density testing compared to a laboratory maximum dry density, commonly requiring 95 percent of ASTM D698 maximum unless otherwise specified.
- Hydrostatic pressure test
- A piping test filling the system with water at a specified multiple of design pressure, held for a set duration, with no pressure loss or leakage.
- Nonconformance disposition
- The documented decision on nonconforming work: rework, repair, use-as-is with engineering approval, or rejection, followed by verification of closure.
- Certificate of occupancy prerequisite
- Final inspection and resolution of life-safety punch items must be complete before an occupancy certificate is issued, regardless of other work status.
- Responsible charge
- The professional's supervisory and review role over work that is sealed; sealing work performed without such supervision is misconduct.
- Conflict of interest disclosure
- Written disclosure of financial or personal interests in suppliers, contractors, or products, followed by recusal from related approval decisions.
- Document revision control
- Issued documents are corrected using revision clouds, numbers, dates, and initials, and superseded sheets are marked void rather than removed from the record.
- Record retention period
- The duration project records must be kept, set by contract, statute of limitations, or licensing board rule; the longest applicable period governs.