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Special inspectionCast-in-place concrete special inspection checklist
Once concrete is placed, the reinforcement and the mix behind it are unverifiable. The independent inspector confirms the steel, witnesses the sampling, and records the placement while everything is still visible.
- Items
- 7
- Photos required
- 13
- Built for
- Owner's reps & special inspectors
Who runs it
A third-party or owner's-rep special inspector for concrete, with the placing crew and the testing lab.
When in the schedule
Before the pour (reinforcement and embeds), at delivery (mix verification and sampling), and during placement and curing.
The checklist
Every item, and the photo that proves it
The photo count on each row is what RTI would require before the item can be submitted. Copy the list as is, or load it into RTI and let the gate enforce it.
Reinforcement and embeds
- 3 photos
Bar size, grade, spacing and lap lengths match the approved drawings
Placement checked against the reinforcement drawings before forms are closed.
- 2 photos
Concrete cover and support verified
Chairs and spacers maintain the specified cover; a tape photographed at cover.
- 2 photos
Embeds, anchor bolts and openings located and secured
Position and projection confirmed against the plan; nothing loose before the pour.
Mix and sampling
- 1 photo
Delivery ticket matches the approved mix design
Mix identification, water added and elapsed time checked on the ticket.
- 2 photos
Fresh-concrete tests and specimen sets witnessed
Slump, temperature, air and specimen casting performed and witnessed at the specified frequency.
Placement and curing
- 2 photos
Placement, consolidation and cold-joint control observed
No segregation; consolidation and lift sequence appropriate for the element.
- 1 photo
Curing and protection started and maintained as specified
Curing method in place promptly; protection appropriate to the conditions.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- Reinforcement signed off after forms were closed, so cover and spacing could not be verified.
- Test specimens taken and cured without the inspector present to witness the sampling.
- Delivery tickets not checked against the approved mix, so a substituted mix went in unnoticed.
Run it with the Photo Gate
A checklist nobody can submit half-finished
Load this list into RTI, stick a QR tag on the area it covers, and the submit button stays locked until every mandatory item is answered and the 13 required photos exist. Approved walks roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper-evident record behind every line.
Submission state
The gate is enforced on the server, so it holds even if the phone is offline when the walk happens.
Common questions
- What does this cast-in-place concrete checklist cover?
- 7 items across 3 sections, covering reinforcement and embeds, mix and sampling, placement and curing. Each item spells out what the person walking the job is actually looking for, not just a box to tick.
- Who should run this inspection?
- A third-party or owner's-rep special inspector for concrete, with the placing crew and the testing lab.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- Before the pour (reinforcement and embeds), at delivery (mix verification and sampling), and during placement and curing.
- Why does every item ask for a photo?
- 13 of the 7 items call for photo evidence. A checklist answer without the photo is a claim; the photo is what makes the record worth something in a dispute and lets a reviewer approve work without re-walking the job.
- What most often fails a cast-in-place concrete inspection?
- Reinforcement signed off after forms were closed, so cover and spacing could not be verified. Test specimens taken and cured without the inspector present to witness the sampling. Delivery tickets not checked against the approved mix, so a substituted mix went in unnoticed.
- Can I use this checklist in RTI?
- Yes. Start a free RTI workspace, build this list as a checklist, and the Photo Gate holds the submit button until every mandatory item is answered and its photos are attached. Approved inspections roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper-evident audit trail.
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