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Deep foundationsDeep foundations punch checklist
Deep foundations punch is where small misses become callbacks after the crew has demobilized. This checklist walks the finished work the way the owner and the next trade will see it, with the photo that closes each item instead of a note that reopens it. Work is commonly verified against ACI, the project geotechnical report and specifications. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.
- Items
- 3
- Photos required
- 4
- Built for
- General contractors
Who runs it
The GC's superintendent with the geotechnical rep, resolving flagged elements against the engineer's direction.
When in the schedule
After the final walk flags deficient elements, before pile caps are placed and the foundation is buried.
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.
Corrections
- 2 photos
Out-of-tolerance heads corrected per engineer direction
Each flagged element resolved with an engineered fix — added pile, cap redesign or approved repair — documented, not just accepted.
- 1 photo
Damaged reinforcement or heads repaired
Bent dowels straightened or replaced, spalled or fractured concrete repaired per the approved method, photographed after repair.
Documentation
- 1 photo
Installation records assembled for the closeout package
Driving logs, drilling and concrete records, test reports and as-builts collected per element before the foundation is closed out.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- An out-of-position pile 'corrected' by shifting the cap on paper without the engineer sizing the eccentricity.
- Installation logs, driving records and test reports never assembled, leaving gaps the closeout package can't fill.
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 4 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.
Verified against
Common questions
- What does this deep foundations punch checklist cover?
- 3 items across 2 sections, covering corrections, documentation. 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?
- The GC's superintendent with the geotechnical rep, resolving flagged elements against the engineer's direction.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- After the final walk flags deficient elements, before pile caps are placed and the foundation is buried.
- Why does every item ask for a photo?
- 4 of the 3 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 deep foundations punch inspection?
- An out-of-position pile 'corrected' by shifting the cap on paper without the engineer sizing the eccentricity. Installation logs, driving records and test reports never assembled, leaving gaps the closeout package can't fill.
- 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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