What does this precast concrete final checklist cover?

14 items across 4 sections, covering connections complete, bearings under load, 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 do these items ask for a photo?

11 of the 14 items call for photo evidence, 14 photos in all. 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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Precast 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.

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The checklist

Every item, and the photo evidence it needs

The photo count on each row is what RTI would require before the item can be submitted. Work the list here and watch the gate hold, or load it into RTI and let it enforce the real thing.

Connections complete

Every connection welded, bolted and cured
Each connection closed out to its detail, welds cleaned and sized, bolts tensioned, grout cured hard before signoff.
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.
Weld areas cleaned and touch-up coating applied
Slag and spatter removed at each field weld, galvanized or primed hardware touched up with the coating the specifications call for.
Special inspection reports closed with no open discrepancies
Final special inspection reports for the erection connections received; each discrepancy the inspector reported shows its correction and the inspector's follow-up.
No photo
Precaster's and erector's closeout records on file
Piece production records, the erector's final connection report and any EOR-approved field changes to connection details gathered for the turnover package.
No photo

Bearings under load

Bearing pads still centered now that load is on
At each exposed bearing, pad still centered under the member with no walking, bulging or edge crushing since the pieces above were set.
Bearing ends and corbels checked for cracking under load
Bearing ends, corbels, dapped ends and connection zones looked over after loading; any crack located and reported to the precaster and EOR.

Joints and finish

Panel and joint alignment consistent across the face
Joint widths even, panel faces flush within tolerance, no stepping or drift carried up the elevation.
Chamfers and arrises clean and unbroken
Chamfered edges continuous, no rig damage or handling chips left in the exposed arris lines.
Lifting inserts and erection pockets patched or plugged
Lifting loops cut back and inserts, blockouts and erection pockets on exposed faces filled per the precaster's detail.
Panel faces checked for rust and weld staining
Faces below connections and exposed hardware free of rust bleed and weld spatter marks, cleaned by the method the precaster allows.
As-built panel positions shared with the envelope trades
Joint widths and out-of-tolerance locations surveyed and handed to the window, sealant and roofing trades before they start, not discovered mid-install.
No photo

Joint treatment

Waterproofing and joint treatment at panel joints
Joint waterproofing or sealant applied over cured grout, continuous at the panel joints with no missed runs.
Joint treatment carried to adjacent systems
Where panel joints meet windows, roof edges and foundations, the joint treatment runs to the adjacent system with no open ends.

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.

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Common questions

6 answers

What does this precast concrete final checklist cover?: 14 items across 4 sections, covering connections complete, bearings under load, 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 do these items ask for a photo?: 11 of the 14 items call for photo evidence, 14 photos in all. 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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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 14 required photos exist. Approved walks roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper evident record behind every line.