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Precast concretePrecast concrete rough-in inspection checklist
Precast concrete rough-in is the last time the work is fully visible. Once the cover inspection passes and the walls, ceilings and slabs close, every defect left behind becomes a demolition bill. This checklist walks the rough-in in the order the work goes in, with the photo each item needs before it gets buried. Work is commonly verified against PCI guidance, the applicable building code. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.
- Items
- 7
- Photos required
- 11
- Built for
- General contractors
Who runs it
The GC's superintendent walking the raise with the erector's foreman, releasing each bay before the crane moves on.
When in the schedule
During erection, piece by piece as panels and members are landed, before any topping is poured or the connection is closed 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.
Bearing and alignment
- 2 photos
Bearing pads seated and members at correct elevation
Pad centered and fully under the bearing, member elevation and line checked against the erection drawing before release.
- 1 photo
Leveling shims placed and stable
Shim stacks solid, non-tipping and within the detailed height, no makeshift shims substituted in the field.
Connections
- 2 photos
Connection hardware matches the erection detail
Plates, angles, bolts and weld sizes match the piece connection detail, bolts torqued or welds sized as shown.
- 2 photos
Field welds complete, not just tack-held
Every connection weld run out to the detailed size, no piece left carried on erection tacks alone.
- 1 photo
Embeds and dowels engaged as shown
Cast-in embeds and projecting dowels line up and engage the mating piece per the detail, none cut or bent to fit.
Grout and bracing
- 2 photos
Grout placed at bearings and keyways
Bearing joints and shear keyways fully packed with the specified grout, consolidated with no voids before closure.
- 1 photo
Temporary bracing in place until connections are made
Erection bracing installed and left engaged until the permanent connections and grout have taken the load.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- Bearing pads shifted or pinched during setting, leaving the member bearing on the edge instead of the full pad.
- Field welds tacked to hold the piece for the crane and never completed to the full connection detail.
- Grout skipped at a keyway or bearing because the next piece was already swinging in, then buried under topping.
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 11 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 rough-in checklist cover?
- 7 items across 3 sections, covering bearing and alignment, connections, grout and bracing. 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 walking the raise with the erector's foreman, releasing each bay before the crane moves on.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- During erection, piece by piece as panels and members are landed, before any topping is poured or the connection is closed in.
- Why does every item ask for a photo?
- 11 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 precast concrete rough-in inspection?
- Bearing pads shifted or pinched during setting, leaving the member bearing on the edge instead of the full pad. Field welds tacked to hold the piece for the crane and never completed to the full connection detail. Grout skipped at a keyway or bearing because the next piece was already swinging in, then buried under topping.
- 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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