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Precast concretePrecast concrete final inspection checklist
Precast concrete final inspection is where the punch list is either short or expensive. This checklist walks the finished work the way an owner or AHJ will see it: devices on, systems running, everything labeled. Each item gets the photo that closes it instead of reopening it. Work is commonly verified against PCI guidance, the applicable building code. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.
- Items
- 5
- Photos required
- 8
- Built for
- General contractors
Who runs it
The GC's superintendent with the erector, walking the completed structure before the frame is enclosed.
When in the schedule
After erection is complete and connections, welds and grout have cured, before the envelope closes the joints in.
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.
Connections complete
- 2 photos
Every connection welded, bolted and cured
Each connection closed out to its detail, welds cleaned and sized, bolts tensioned, grout cured hard before sign-off.
- 1 photo
Bracing removed only after connections carry load
Temporary bracing struck only where permanent connections and grout are verified complete, no piece left relying on bracing.
Joints and finish
- 2 photos
Panel and joint alignment consistent across the face
Joint widths even, panel faces flush within tolerance, no stepping or drift carried up the elevation.
- 1 photo
Chamfers and arrises clean and unbroken
Chamfered edges continuous, no rig damage or handling chips left in the exposed arris lines.
Joint treatment
- 2 photos
Waterproofing and joint treatment at panel joints
Joint waterproofing or sealant applied over cured grout, continuous at the panel joints with no missed runs.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- A handful of connections left as erection tacks after the crew demobilized, found only when someone counts welds against the drawing.
- Panel joints wider on one floor than the next, the misalignment carried up the elevation instead of corrected early.
- Joint waterproofing installed over grout that hadn't cured, so it debonds at the first freeze.
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 8 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 precast concrete final checklist cover?
- 5 items across 3 sections, covering connections complete, joints and finish, joint treatment. 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 erector, walking the completed structure before the frame is enclosed.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- After erection is complete and connections, welds and grout have cured, before the envelope closes the joints in.
- Why does every item ask for a photo?
- 8 of the 5 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 precast concrete final inspection?
- A handful of connections left as erection tacks after the crew demobilized, found only when someone counts welds against the drawing. Panel joints wider on one floor than the next, the misalignment carried up the elevation instead of corrected early. Joint waterproofing installed over grout that hadn't cured, so it debonds at the first freeze.
- 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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