Quality Assurance & Inspection of Concrete Masonry Construction

Speaker: Ben Nantasai, Concrete Masonry Hardscapes Association
This presentation provides a comprehensive overview of the inspection and quality assurance requirements for concrete masonry construction under the 2021 and 2024 International Building Code (IBC), International Residential Code (IRC), and TMS 402/602 (16 and 22 editions), Specification for Masonry Structures. It distinguishes between Quality Assurance and Quality Control while detailing inspector duties, types of inspections, and QA levels determined by facility essentiality and structural design. Additionally, the presentation translates these standards into field execution criteria, covering masonry compressive strength verification, grout property testing, precise placement tolerances, reinforcement requirements, and hot/cold weather protocols.

Learning Objectives:

1. Distinguish between quality assurance and quality control.
2. Understand the code requirements for concrete masonry construction.
3. Identify the code requirements for concrete masonry inspection.
4. Evaluate construction tolerances.