A. Pointing. Special inspection shall be provided during preparation and mortar pointing.

B. Shear Tests. In-place shear tests shall comply with Section 17.34.070 B. and UBC Standard 24.41.

C. Existing Floor Level Wall Anchors. If existing rod anchors are to be utilized as all or part of the required wall anchorage system at the floor level; not less than five percent of such existing rod anchors shall be tested by an approved testing laboratory. The minimum number of anchors tested shall be four per floor; with two tests at walls with joists parallel to the wall but not less than ten percent of the total number of existing tension anchors at each level. The test apparatus shall be supported on the masonry wall at a minimum distance of the wall thickness from the anchor tested. The rod anchor shall be given a preload of three hundred pounds prior to establishing a datum for recording elongation. The tension test load reported shall be recorded at one-eighth inch relative movement of the anchor and the adjacent masonry surface. Results of all tests shall be reported. The report shall include the test results as related to the wall thickness and joint orientation. Ends of existing anchors shall be secured into the wood framing by an approved method.

D. Testing of Bolts. One-fourth of new embedded bolts in unreinforced masonry walls shall be tested by a special inspector using a torque calibrated wrench to the following minimum torques:

1/2" diameter bolts or dowels= 40 foot-lbs

5/8" diameter bolts or dowels = 50 foot-lbs

3/4" diameter bolts or dowels = 60 foot-lbs

No bolts exceeding three-quarter inches diameter shall be used. Nuts shall be installed over malleable iron or cut plate washers when bearing on wood and heavy cut washers when bearing on steel.