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Soil stabilizationSoil stabilization final inspection checklist
Soil stabilization 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. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.
- Items
- 5
- Photos required
- 7
- Built for
- General contractors
Who runs it
The GC's superintendent with the earthwork QC tech, releasing the stabilized section before paving or the next lift.
When in the schedule
After the cure or mellowing period the design requires, before the base course, slab or pavement covers the section.
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.
Compaction and density
- 2 photos
Density tested across the section
In-place density confirmed against the design requirement at representative points, including edges and low areas, results photographed with locations.
- 1 photo
Compaction complete before crusting
Full roller pattern completed while the soil is still in the moisture window, no rework of a section that crusted before it was rolled.
Cure and grade
- 1 photo
Cure or mellowing period honored
The elapsed cure or mellowing time the design specifies is documented before the section is released, surface kept moist where cement or fly-ash is used.
- 2 photos
Finished grade and cross-slope verified
Grade and cross-slope shot against design so water drains and the next course sits to line, no birdbaths holding water.
Surface condition
- 1 photo
Surface tight and clean before the next course
Finished surface firm underfoot, no loose or raveled material, dust and debris removed so the next lift bonds to the stabilized layer.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- Next course scheduled before the mellowing period is up, so the section is loaded while it's still gaining strength.
- Density tested on the easy flat runs and skipped at the edges and low corners where compaction actually fell short.
- Finished surface left loose and dusty, so the next lift bonds to a weak skin instead of the compacted layer.
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 7 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 soil stabilization final checklist cover?
- 5 items across 3 sections, covering compaction and density, cure and grade, surface condition. 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 earthwork QC tech, releasing the stabilized section before paving or the next lift.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- After the cure or mellowing period the design requires, before the base course, slab or pavement covers the section.
- Why does every item ask for a photo?
- 7 of the 5 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 soil stabilization final inspection?
- Next course scheduled before the mellowing period is up, so the section is loaded while it's still gaining strength. Density tested on the easy flat runs and skipped at the edges and low corners where compaction actually fell short. Finished surface left loose and dusty, so the next lift bonds to a weak skin instead of the compacted layer.
- 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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