Special Inspections (SI Services)

Certified City of Phoenix Special Inspectors for Onsite Structural Verification

Certain engineered components require a Special Inspector (SI) to be physically present during construction to verify that structural elements are being installed exactly as designed. Our company employs a City of Phoenix–certified Special Inspector, trained and approved to perform required SI inspections for engineered systems and assemblies.

Builders rely on this service to maintain compliance, satisfy engineering and municipal requirements, and ensure proper installation of critical structural components.

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Why Builders Use Our Special Inspection Services

 

  • We employ a certified City of Phoenix Special Inspector (SI)
  • Provides required onsite verification for engineered and structural systems
  • Ensures installation complies with engineered plans, ICC requirements, and municipal code
  • Protects builders from delays, fines, re-inspections, and structural failures
  • Substantiates proper construction with signed SI documentation
  • Supports both large-volume and custom home builders

What Requires a Special Inspector?

 
Your SI provides direct onsite observation for any component that building departments or engineers require to be field-verified.

Typical SI-covered items include:

Structural Concrete

  • Reinforcement placement (rebar size, spacing, cover)
  • Anchor bolts, embeds, dowels
  • Formwork inspection
  • Concrete placement methods, slump, and consolidation
  • Verification of engineered details before pour

Post-Tension Systems

  • PT cable layout and placement
  • Dead-end and live-end anchorage inspections
  • Sheathing and stressing pocket conditions
  • Observation of stressing operations (when required)
  • Field modifications or repairs needing SI approval

    Structural Steel

    • Bolt installation and torque verification
    • Weld inspection (where visual SI inspection is permitted)
    • Steel placement, alignment, and connectivity
    • Verification of shop drawings and engineering plans

    Masonry (Engineered CMU Systems)

    • Reinforcement placement and spacing
    • Grout lift inspections
    • Bond beam construction
    • Lintel installation
    • Block unit alignment and structural requirements

     

    Engineered Framing Components

    • Truss connections and bracing
    • Beam and column installation
    • Engineered shear walls & hold-down systems
    • Hardware installation (hangers, straps, plates)

     

    Any Engineered System Requiring Onsite Verification

    Your SI ensures:

    • Installation matches the engineer’s design
    • Deviations are documented and communicated
    • No concealment occurs before approval
    • The system is compliant for municipal sign-off

    Deliverables You Receive

     

    • Signed SI inspection logs
    • Photo documentation of observed work
    • Compliance statements for municipal submissions
    • Engineering-verified reports (when required)
    • Clear recommendations for corrections or rework

    Ideal Timing

     
    Special Inspections are scheduled before, during, and immediately after the engineered component is installed—depending on the specific requirements of the plans and governing municipality.

    Why Builders Trust Our SI Services

     

    • Certified City of Phoenix SI on staff
    • Accurate, compliant, and timely verification
    • Prevents rework, delays, or rejection by municipal inspectors
    • Supports engineered requirements with professional documentation
    • Enhances QA/QC for critical structural systems

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