Quality Assurance and Inspection

This presentation provides an overview to the inspection and quality assurance requirements associated with concrete masonry construction as required by the International Building and Residential Codes (IBC and IRC) and TMS 602, Specification for Masonry Structures.

Learning Objectives:

1. Distinguish between quality assurance and quality control
2. Understand the code requirements for concrete masonry construction
3. Identify necessary tasks for the various levels of concrete masonry inspection
4. Evaluate tolerances in masonry construction

Keywords: concrete masonry, inspection, quality assurance, code requirements, construction tolerances