Inspect Poured Slab

Subdivision ______Lot ______Date ______

Superintendent ______

  1. ¨ Finished surface acceptable
  1. ¨ Finished surface level
  1. ¨ Stoops and patios poured to allow for drainage
  1. ¨ Check anchor bolt, hold-down, post anchor, column base, and post base locations for proper sizes and heights. Make sure all hardware is located properly and securely tied in place. Make sure redwood or pressure-treated sleepers are placed properly, if required. The maximum spacing of 1/2-inch anchor bolts should not exceed 6 feet on center (OC). There should be a minimum of two bolts per sole plate, placed not more than 12 inches from door openings or plate breaks, and embedded at least 7 inches into the concrete. Note: Prior to placing concrete, be sure the framing supervisor and the concrete supervisor agree to the exact locations of all hardware.
  1. Remove any anchor bolts misplaced in door openings. Make sure bumper pipes for the hot water heater and furnace in the garage are poured in the proper locations.
  1. ¨ Check for eased edges at stem walls and step-downs as required
  1. ¨ Check installation of special expansion joints at split-level, step, or grade-break areas. Install slab insulation as required
  1. ¨ Fill and patch all rock pockets as soon as possible after forms are removed. Sack and fill as required
  1. ¨ Clean up and haul from the site all forms and concrete-related debris
  1. ¨ Check the concrete load tickets for the proper type of concrete, cement sack mix, and water ratio
  1. ¨ Make certain the concrete is placed properly and not poured too wet. Do NOT allow additional water to be added unless approved by the concrete batch master, resident concrete inspector, or project engineer
  1. ¨ Be sure mesh is pulled up when placing concrete. Make sure the “hookperson” does not stand or walk on mesh after it is centered in the slab. If mesh is hooked and centered, do not allow workers to stand or walk on it. If chairs are required, be sure the reinforcements are placed properly and secured prior to placing concrete.
  1. Note: Wire mesh has no structural integrity if not placed properly in the center of the slabs. If concrete blocks or plastic chairs are used to stabilize the wire mesh, be sure to install them per the manufacturer’s and ACI specifications. Compare the price of a #3 rebar mat 24 inches on center or 18 inches on center. If the price is right, use the #3 rebar mat in lieu of mesh.
  2. Note: The structural integrity of a #3 rebar mat far exceeds mesh.
  1. ¨ Make sure tops of footings are clean. Sweep or hose them off prior to the pour
  1. ¨ Check for control joints as required (tooled, preformed, saw cut)
  1. ¨ Clean up and haul from the site all concrete-related debris
  1. ¨ Make sure water meter equipment is installed from the Water District. Check street improvement plans to verify size of laterals at the curb stop.
  1. ¨ Strip and stack forms neatly
  1. ¨ Verify that all embedded hardware (e.g. anchor bolts, straps, anchors) is located per plan and securely tied in place. Be sure the framing trade contractor and concrete trade contractors agree on the exact locations of all embedded hardware
  1. ¨ Complete steps and raised areas

Garages

  1. ¨ Check for a minimum 3-inch slope in 20 feet, or per plans and specs
  1. ¨ Use a 10-foot straightedge on slabs to check for high (humps) and low (“duck ponds”) spots. Chip and grind, or chip and fill accordingly.
  1. ¨ Water test slab for low areas. Note: Water aids in the concrete curing process and clearly defines the locations of duck ponds

Basement

  1. ¨ Walls plumb to within 1/2" in 8'
  1. ¨ Anchor bolts or straps properly installed

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