28 Tex. Admin. Code § 5.4606 - Supporting Evidence for Sealed Postconstruction Evaluation Report and Design for Certificate of Compliance for Completed Improvement
(a) "Supporting evidence" includes:
(1) product evaluations;
(2) installation instructions from the
manufacturer for the product;
(3)
test data;
(4) written evidence
from inspections--for example, an inspection report;
(5) photographs;
(6) video recording;
(7) plans, either as-built plans (plans that
demonstrate compliance with the applicable building code for the design of the
structure), design drawings, shop drawings, or sketches; or
(8) any other documentation or other form of
evidence that supports statements made in the application, design, or
postconstruction evaluation report submitted to TDI, as
applicable.
(b) To verify
that an engineer's postconstruction evaluation report confirms the completed
improvement's compliance with the applicable building code under the plan of
operation, as required under §
5.4604 of this title (relating to
Certification Form for Completed Improvement), it must include supporting
evidence. TDI may also request supporting evidence, as applicable, to verify an
engineer's application, sealed design, or affirmation under §
5.4604(a) of this
title. The supporting evidence may include the following, as related to the
part of the structure being certified.
(1)
Roof covering certifications.
(A) Supporting
evidence identifying all products and components included in the scope of the
certification, including roof covering, fasteners, underlayment, roof deck,
roof vents, skylights, and all other parts of the roof-covering
assembly.
(B) Manufacturer's
installation instructions, product evaluation reports, or test laboratory
reports, and code-required installation requirements for all components
included in the scope of certification (for example, see subparagraph (A) of
this paragraph).
(C) Supporting
evidence that the components of the installed building products meet or exceed
the code-required design pressures.
(D) Supporting evidence verifying that the
roof covering, roof vents, and skylights are installed according to the
manufacturer installation instructions, product test reports, and
specifications in the applicable windstorm building code.
(E) Applicable information listed in §
5.4626 of this title (relating to
Substantiating Information).
(2) Building product certifications.
(A) Supporting evidence identifying all
products included in the scope of the certification, including windows,
side-hinged doors, sliding doors, overhead doors (sectional or rolling),
exterior wall coverings, and other applicable building products.
(B) Manufacturer's installation instructions;
product evaluation, reports, or test laboratory reports; product
certifications; and code-required installation requirements for the building
products included in the scope of the certification.
(C) Supporting evidence verifying that
design-pressure ratings for all building products meet or exceed the required
design pressures as specified in the applicable windstorm building code for the
installation.
(D) Supporting
evidence verifying that the building products that are required by the
applicable windstorm building code were certified by a certification agency,
such as the Window & Door Manufacturers Association or the American
Architectural Manufacturers Association; are properly labeled; and have valid
certifications.
(E) Supporting
evidence recording all information on certification labels and verifying that
the product test pressure exceeds code-required design pressure, and that
building products are within the maximum size tested on each label and are
installed exactly as tested.
(F)
Supporting evidence specifying the minimum design pressures required by the
applicable windstorm building code.
(G) Applicable information listed in §
5.4626 of this title.
(H) Where the applicable windstorm building
code requires windborne debris protection, supporting evidence either verifying
the product is impact-resistant or protected with a windborne debris protection
system. Where the applicable code requires windborne debris protection, the
protection must be installed according to manufacturers' instructions and
product test reports.
(3)
Entire new building, existing building, or a new addition to an existing
structure.
(A) Supporting evidence verifying
complete load path as specified by the applicable windstorm building code,
including connections between roof, walls, floor, and foundation.
(B) Supporting evidence verifying roof
coverings as specified under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(C) Supporting evidence verifying building
products as specified under paragraph (2) of this subsection.
(D) Building plans, such as structural
drawings from the engineer of record or as-built plans that demonstrate
compliance with the applicable windstorm building code. The plans must show
items such as lateral resisting elements, wall framing, roof framing, floor
framing, and other pertinent elements of the structure that are included in the
scope of work for the certification.
(E) Supporting evidence verifying the
foundation system, such as existing plans or as-built plans. The plans must
show the location of anchors, ties, or straps; pile locations; or other
pertinent elements of the structural system that are included in the scope of
work for the certification.
(F) For
additions, supporting evidence verifying whether the addition is attached or
detached from main structure. If the addition is attached, the supporting
evidence must specify the load on the existing structure, the load imposed by
the addition on the existing structure, and if the existing structure and the
connection will satisfy the combined loading. Attached additions rely on the
existing structure for stability and strength. Detached additions are
independent of the existing structure. Supporting evidence must also verify
load path from addition to existing structure, if applicable.
(G) Applicable information listed in §
5.4626 of this title.
(c) Failure to provide
the documents requested by TDI could result in a denial of a Certificate of
Compliance for Completed Improvement (Engineered), Form WPI-8E, or other action
taken by TDI as stated in §
5.4640 of this title (relating to
Oversight) or §
5.4642 of this title (relating to
Disciplinary Action).
(d) For each
component inspected, including roof, window, door, garage door, or exterior
cladding, the engineer listed on the certificate of compliance for completed
improvement must retain the supporting evidence and applicable information
described in this section for that component for five years from the date of
the most recent certification application submitted on the structure.
(e) All supporting evidence must be submitted
to TDI electronically using either the Windstorm system or by email to
windstorm@tdi.texas.gov. The Windstorm system can be accessed on TDI's
website.
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