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ShotcreteShotcrete punch checklist
Shotcrete 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 ACI, 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 shotcrete foreman on repair, or the GC's superintendent closing structural punch on the shot surface.
When in the schedule
During closeout, after the surface has been sounded and defects flagged, before finishes or backfill go on.
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.
Defect repair
- 2 photos
Drummy or sand-pocket areas sounded and repaired
Hollow areas chipped back to sound material and re-shot or repaired, then re-sounded, not just filled at the face.
- 1 photo
Cold joints and reveals feathered and bonded
Cold joints between placements cut, cleaned and feathered so the repair bonds and the surface reads continuous.
Cure and signoff
- 1 photo
Repairs cured and surface released
Repaired areas cured the same as the original work, punch closed with before-and-after photos before the surface is released.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- A drummy area skim-patched at the surface while the void behind it stays hollow.
- Cold joint between day's work left as a hard ridge instead of feathered and bonded, telegraphing through the finish.
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.
Verified against
Common questions
- What does this shotcrete punch checklist cover?
- 3 items across 2 sections, covering defect repair, cure and signoff. 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 shotcrete foreman on repair, or the GC's superintendent closing structural punch on the shot surface.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- During closeout, after the surface has been sounded and defects flagged, before finishes or backfill go on.
- 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 shotcrete punch inspection?
- A drummy area skim-patched at the surface while the void behind it stays hollow. Cold joint between day's work left as a hard ridge instead of feathered and bonded, telegraphing through the finish.
- 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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