See a real AI plan check report: 476 issues found on a 940-page transportation terminal tender set. Free first check at InspectMind—results in hours.
InspectMind caught 476 issues across a 940+ page multi-discipline tender set for a transportation terminal facility — 74 findings validated by the project team as real issues requiring resolution.
This anonymized transportation-terminal tender set included 476 total issues across Plumbing, Architectural, Mechanical, Fire Protection, Structural, Electrical, Civil. InspectMind reviewed 940+ pages and returned results in hours, not weeks. Below are representative findings validated by the project team.
The roof plan shows a parapet construction around the roof perimeter, which creates a condition where water can be entrapped. While primary roof drains are indicated at valley low points (circular symbols), there are no corresponding secondary (emergency overflow) drains or scuppers shown at the main drainage locations. IBC 1502.2 mandates that where roof perimeter construction extends above the roof (entrapping water), secondary drainage must be provided to prevent structural overload. The drawing contains notes regarding 'OVERHANG DRAIN PIPES' for the canopy, but fails to show secondary drainage components (scuppers or secondary...
The drawing plans for Restrooms 108, 304, and 306 show doors located in corners with the latch side adjacent to a perpendicular wall. Drawing Note 7 explicitly sets this dimension to "MINIMUM OF 4 INCHES". This contradicts the accessibility requirements for maneuvering clearance at manual swinging doors. Per the referenced Building Code (which mandates accessibility compliance), doors require a minimum of 18 inche... Failure to provide required maneuvering clearance will prevent wheelchair users from opening the doors, leading to failed inspections and the need to relocate walls or door frames during construction.
The drawing explicitly instructs condensate to "spill onto the roof". IBC 1503.1 requires roof coverings to be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's approved instructions. The vast majority of roof membrane manufacturers (TPO, EPDM, etc.) prohibit the continuous discharge of HVAC condensate directly onto the roof surface as it can cause membrane deterioration, algae growth, and void the warranty. Additionally, in freezing climates, discharging water onto the roof surface creates an ice hazard which can block drainage paths and damage the roof assembly.
General Note 1.I explicitly instructs the remote monitoring station to "call out to call list provided by the Owner" upon receipt of fire alarm signals. This specific sequence of operations omits the mandatory requirement for the supervising station to immediately retransmit alarm signals to the public fire service communications center (Fire Department). By defining a procedure that only references a "Call List,"... IBC Section 901.6 requires fire protection systems to be monitored in accordance with NFPA 72. NFPA 72 mandates that the primary action of a supervising station upon receipt of an alarm is the immediate retransmission to the communications center. A "Call List" is typically used for supervisory/trouble signals or se...
The drawing Key Note T1 explicitly specifies a '20'-0" 2" C. MAST' to be provided and anchored to the structural steel. A 20-foot tall mast constructed of 2-inch diameter material (conduit or pipe) is structurally insufficient to withstand wind loads required by IBC Section 1609 and the TIA 222 standard mandated by IBC Section 3108.1. Due to the high slenderness ratio and lack of bracing or guy wires shown, this s... By prescriptively specifying an inadequate member size (2" nominal) for this height, the drawing restricts the contractor from providing a code-compliant structural design. This violates the safety requirements for rooftop towers.
The 'Lighting Requirements' note explicitly states that 'all illuminated signs shall have dimmers with localized controls'. The sign package includes 'Overhead Sign Boxes' (A-1) and 'Terminal, Directional' sign faces (ST-101 - ST-150) which typically serve as required means of egress signage (directional exit signs). IBC Section 1013.5 requires that exit signs be 'illuminated at all times' to ensure continuous vis... Allowing dimmers on life-safety signage violates the fundamental safety requirement for constant visibility of the exit path. If any sign in the 'A-1' or 'S-167' series functions as a directional exit sign, this note forces a code violation.
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