C2A-KS10

Question 1

Essential Services Buildings Seismic Safetv Act (1986)

In Section 16001 - Essential Services Buildings, which shall be capable of providing essential services to the public after a …

Answer 1

…disaster, shall be designed and constructed to minimize fire hazards and to resist, insofar as practical, the forces generated by earthquakes, gravity, and
winds.

Question 2

In Section 16001 — Structural systems and details in the working drawings and specifications shall be carefully reviewed by …

Answer 2

…the responsible enforcement agencies using qualified personnel and that the construction process be carefully and completely inspected.

Question 3

In Section 16001 — Nonstructural components vital to the operation of essential services buildings shall be able to resist, …

Answer 3

…insofar as practical, the forces generated by earthquakes, gravity, fire, and winds.

Question 4

Nonstructural components include, but not limited to;

Answer 4

communications systems main transformers and switching equipment emergency backup systems

Question 5

List the Essential Services Buildings as defined per Section 16007;

Answer 5

1. Fire Station
2. Police Station
3. Emergency Operations Center
4. California Highway Patrol
5. Sheriffs Office
6. Emergency Communication Dispatch Center

Note: For the Project Scenario part of the Exam, it’s unlikely that you will be told your project is an essential services building, so KNOW this list

Question 6

Enforcement Agency For ESBs if facility is not owned by the State of CA per Section 16009;

Answer 6

• Drawings and Specifications must be submitted for review and approval Local agency is the enforcement agency (County or Local Building & Safety Department if a facility not owned by the State of California)
• Local agency must have qualified individuals on staff or hire qualified staff to meet requirements of Sections 16017 and 16018

Question 7

Enforcement Agency For ESBs if facility is owned by the State of CA per Section 16009;

Answer 7

Division of the State Architect is the enforcement agency (State owned facilities and facilities leased by the State)

Question 8

Exempt buildings per Section 16010;

Answer 8

• One story Type V construction less than 2000 s.f.

- Type Il N construction less than 2000 s.f.

Question 9

Preparation of Drawings per Section 16015;

Answer 9

-All drawings and specifications shall be prepared under the responsible charge of an architect, civil engineer, or structural engineer, who shall sign all drawings and
specifications for approval of the enforcement agency.

-Observation of the work of construction shall be under the responsible charge of the same architect, civil engineer, or structural engineer, unless work does not involve
architectural or structural conditions.

-If work does not involve architectural or structural conditions, drawings and specifications may be prepared by a registered professional engineer qualified in the
type of engineering that is appropriate to the drawings and specifications, and work of construction.

Question 10

Inspections provided BV Owner During Construction per Section 16017

Answer 10

• The Building Owner shall provide for, and the local enforcement agency shall require, competent, adequate, and detailed inspection by a qualified inspector.
• To be qualified, inspectors shall have an adequate level of expertise and experience in the subject matter for which they have responsibilities for inspection.
• Qualification shall include current certification by the International Conference of Building Officials or meet qualifications according to the International Building Code.

Question 11

Periodic Review of Construction per Sections 16020 and 16021

Answer 11

During construction, the architect, civil engineer, or structural engineer in general responsible charge of the work of construction, and the registered engineer shall
make a report, verified by him/her through periodic review of construction, showing the work during the period covered by the report has been performed and that the materials used and installed are in accordance with drawings and specifications.

-“Periodic review of construction”

Periodically, as the work progresses, the Inspector of the work (hired by the Owner) and the Contractor shall each make a report, verified by him/her showing in his own
personal knowledge, that the work has been performed and materials installed in accordance with drawings and specifications.

Question 12

-“Periodic review of construction” means…

Answer 12

… the knowledge which is obtained from periodic site visits to the project site of reasonable frequency for the purposes of
general observation of the work, and also which is obtained from the reporting of others as to the progress of the work, testing of materials, inspection and superintendence of the what is performed between those periodic site visits.

Question 13

Summary of Duties During Construction

Answer 13

• Architect must perform periodic review of construction (Contract Administration), prepare reports for submittal to the enforcement agency, and review reports prepared by others
• Owner must hire a qualified inspector who will prepare reports for submittal to the enforcement agency and review reports by others
• General Contractor must prepare reports for submittal to the enforcement agency and review reports by others

Question 14

The Division of the State Architect shall do all of the following per Section 16022

Answer 14

• Observe the implementation and administration of the Essential Services Buildings Seismic Safety Act.
• Establish and adopt, in consultation with the League of Cities, County Supervisors Association, and California Building Officials, those regulations deemed necessary for carrying out the Essential Services Buildings Seismic Safety Act.
• Provide advice and assistance to local jurisdictions regarding essential services buildings.
• Hear appeals relative to the administration of the Essential Services Buildings Seismic Safety Act.

Question 15

Responsibility for enforcement of the ESBSSA falls to …

Answer 15

1) …the local building jurisdiction for locally owned or leased facilities

and

2)…the Division of the State Architect (DSA) for state owned or leased facilities.

Note: the duties and responsibilities of the State Architect include observing the implementation and administration of the act’s provisions for all including “…providing advice and assistance to local jurisdictions regarding essential services buildings.” Therefore, the DSA should be contacted for assistance if your local building jurisdiction cannot answer questions. The State Architect’s Sacramento Headquarters can be reached at (916) 445-8100.