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Excavation support and shoringExcavation support and shoring final inspection checklist
Excavation support and shoring 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 the project geotechnical report and specifications, the applicable building code. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.
- Items
- 4
- Photos required
- 6
- Built for
- General contractors
Who runs it
The GC's superintendent with the shoring engineer, walking the exposed wall before foundation work starts against it.
When in the schedule
After the excavation is at final subgrade and the support system is complete, before the permanent foundation and walls are built against the shoring.
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.
Alignment and condition
- 2 photos
Completed wall alignment and plumb verified
Wall face surveyed for line and plumb along the run, deviations compared against the design tolerance, no bulging bays or racked members.
- 2 photos
Wall condition sound before the permanent structure ties in
Members, lagging and connections intact at final grade, no soil loss or voids at the face where foundation work will bear.
Monitoring and drainage
- 1 photo
Monitoring and survey points established and read
Survey and monitoring points set on the wall and adjacent structures with a baseline reading logged and a trend where lifts have passed.
- 1 photo
Drainage provisions in place behind the wall
Weeps, drainage board or collection specified behind the wall present and clear before the permanent wall closes the space off.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- Wall plumb checked at one bay and assumed for the run, missing a section that has walked out of line.
- Survey monitoring points established late, so there's no baseline to judge movement against.
- Weep or drainage behind a soldier-pile wall omitted, letting water build up behind the permanent wall.
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 6 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 excavation support and shoring final checklist cover?
- 4 items across 2 sections, covering alignment and condition, monitoring and drainage. 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 shoring engineer, walking the exposed wall before foundation work starts against it.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- After the excavation is at final subgrade and the support system is complete, before the permanent foundation and walls are built against the shoring.
- Why does every item ask for a photo?
- 6 of the 4 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 excavation support and shoring final inspection?
- Wall plumb checked at one bay and assumed for the run, missing a section that has walked out of line. Survey monitoring points established late, so there's no baseline to judge movement against. Weep or drainage behind a soldier-pile wall omitted, letting water build up behind the permanent wall.
- 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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