Inspection checklist for concrete work

In this construction article, you will get detail information on major points to be considered before placing concrete.

The construction activities prior to place concrete should comprise of foundation formation, rebar and embed arrangement, form work construction and all other activities required to get ready for concrete placement.

Major Inspection Attributes

Given below, some of the minimum vital inspection items which should be examine and/or evaluated before placing concrete:

1. make sure that the concrete foundation surface is cleansed of any laitance
2. make sure that the concrete foundation surface is properly coarsened to arrange sufficient bonding to the new concrete
3. make sure that all trash (mud, dirt, paper) are eliminated from the placement area
4. make sure that the placement area is moist but not wet
5. make sure that all puddles of water are eliminated
6. In terms of a soil foundation, ensure that it has been perfectly compacted

7. make sure that forms become adequately firm to withstand the weight of the wet concrete
8. make sure that the forms are clean and do not contain any foreign materials
9. make sure that form release agent is utilized to the forms
10. make sure that large holes and cracks are filled to get rid of the mortar loss

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11. make sure that the reinforcing steel is set perfectly (fix, correctly spanned and set, proper clearance among reinforcing steel and the form work)
12. make sure that all implanted items are perfectly set (fix, correctly spanned and set, does not contain any foreign material)
13. make sure that the placement area is cleansed properly and does not contain any foreign material
14. make sure that safety is taken in advance for hot or cold weather concreting

15. make sure that there are proper arrangements to facilitate proper preservation of concrete cubes according to sanctioned codes
16. make sure that there are proper arrangements for placing the concrete in exact manner
17. make sure that the Concrete Pour Card is signed and filled out in exact manner by all concerned parties.