Foundation Inspections - Checklist Sheet
Foundation Inspections - Checklist Sheet
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Hi all,
I've been tasked with coming up with a company-wide standard checklist sheet for foundation inspections prior to pouring the concrete and was hoping to tap into the vast pool on knowledge available on this site. I have noted down an approximate outline of what I intend to cover.
Any further suggestions/examples would be greatly appreciated...
Inspection Specifics
-Site
-Date/Time
-Weather
-Inspector
-Contact on-site
-Site Risks
Source Information
-Drawings
-Specification
Inspected Elements
-Blinding layer
-Reinforcement spacing/diameter/cover/support chairs/splices/laps/....
-Shoring
-Waterproofing
-Holding Down Bolts
Observations
Verbal Instruction issued on site
I've been tasked with coming up with a company-wide standard checklist sheet for foundation inspections prior to pouring the concrete and was hoping to tap into the vast pool on knowledge available on this site. I have noted down an approximate outline of what I intend to cover.
Any further suggestions/examples would be greatly appreciated...
Inspection Specifics
-Site
-Date/Time
-Weather
-Inspector
-Contact on-site
-Site Risks
Source Information
-Drawings
-Specification
Inspected Elements
-Blinding layer
-Reinforcement spacing/diameter/cover/support chairs/splices/laps/....
-Shoring
-Waterproofing
-Holding Down Bolts
Observations
Verbal Instruction issued on site






RE: Foundation Inspections - Checklist Sheet
RE: Foundation Inspections - Checklist Sheet
For "Holding Down Bolts", I would use "Anchor Bolt Placement" and seperate that to at shear walls and non shear walls (wood walls above}, and "Shear Wall Holddowns", type and placement.
Are you intending to verify the bearing capacity of the foundation soil too during the inspection, or is that by others?
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
Motto: KISS
Motivation: Don't ask
RE: Foundation Inspections - Checklist Sheet
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
Motto: KISS
Motivation: Don't ask
RE: Foundation Inspections - Checklist Sheet
The terminology "holding down bolts" probably indicates nineninenine is not in the US, maybe in Oz.
RE: Foundation Inspections - Checklist Sheet
Bearing capacity would be verified by the geotechnical engineer.
Hokie - I'm in Oz, but started out in the UK.
999
RE: Foundation Inspections - Checklist Sheet
1. a General Inspection Form which would be signed off after the blinding has been placed. This could include notes on the prior works such as piles, compaction etc and finally the blinding level and condition.
2. A pre-concrete inspection form that includes formwork, rebar, cast-in items etc.
3. A post-concrete inspection which verifies the foundation has been cast correctly.
RE: Foundation Inspections - Checklist Sheet
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
Motto: KISS
Motivation: Don't ask
RE: Foundation Inspections - Checklist Sheet
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RE: Foundation Inspections - Checklist Sheet
RE: Foundation Inspections - Checklist Sheet
treatment of rock such as cleaning, leveling, crack filling, dental concrete, slush grouting, pressure grouting
removal of loose material
removal of soft material
placement of subdrains, foundation drains
over excavation and placement of crushed rock
vapor barrier