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Excavation support and shoringExcavation support and shoring punch checklist
Excavation support and shoring 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 the project geotechnical report and specifications, the applicable building code. 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 shoring engineer, resolving movement readings and detailing loose ends before backfill.
When in the schedule
As the permanent structure comes up and the shoring is decommissioned, when monitoring flags movement and tieback zones are ready to backfill.
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.
Movement and protection
- 1 photo
Deflection beyond limits reported and evaluated
Monitoring readings compared against the design threshold each cycle, any exceedance flagged to the engineer with a documented response.
- 1 photo
Corrosion protection intact on members left in place
Coating or cathodic protection on permanent or long-term members undamaged, exposed steel touched up per the spec.
Backfill and closeout
- 2 photos
Tieback zones detensioned and backfilled correctly
Anchors detensioned or abandoned per the design before backfill, tieback penetrations sealed, backfill placed and compacted per spec.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- Deflection past the design limit noted in the monitoring log but never reported to the engineer for evaluation.
- A tieback zone backfilled without confirming the anchors are detensioned or abandoned per the design.
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.
Common questions
- What does this excavation support and shoring punch checklist cover?
- 3 items across 2 sections, covering movement and protection, backfill and closeout. 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, resolving movement readings and detailing loose ends before backfill.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- As the permanent structure comes up and the shoring is decommissioned, when monitoring flags movement and tieback zones are ready to backfill.
- 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 excavation support and shoring punch inspection?
- Deflection past the design limit noted in the monitoring log but never reported to the engineer for evaluation. A tieback zone backfilled without confirming the anchors are detensioned or abandoned per the design.
- 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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