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Structural steel erection ITP
Steel erection moves fast: anchor bolts are buried, connections are torqued or welded, and decking or fireproofing covers the work almost as soon as it is complete. An ITP maps each activity to its acceptance criterion, the verification method, the responsible party and the record that proves it happened before the next trade covers it.
- Items
- 10
- Photos required
- 10
- Built for
- General contractors
Who runs it
Erector's quality lead with the GC superintendent; special inspector present for bolting and welding verification where required.
When in the schedule
Issued before steel delivery; each row is signed as the corresponding activity is released, before decking, fireproofing or finishes advance.
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.
What each ITP row defines
- No photo
Activity in erection sequence
Discrete and observable: 'set column line B', not 'erect steel'.
- No photo
Acceptance criterion with a value and tolerance
A measurable limit plus the drawing or spec it comes from, not 'per code'.
- No photo
Verification method and point type
Visual, measured, tested or certified; marked as hold, witness, surveillance or review.
- 1 photo
Responsible party and the record produced
Named role and the artefact: photo set, survey, test report, signed checklist.
Hold and witness points
- 2 photos
Hold points before concealment
Anchor bolt verification, pre-erection release, pre-deck connection signoff.
- 2 photos
Witness points for bolting and welding
Pretensioning and weld inspection observed by the responsible party with notice.
- 2 photos
Release recorded before the next activity
Dated signature and photo evidence captured before decking or fireproofing covers the work.
Records and closeout
- 1 photo
Each row traceable to the piece or grid line
Tie the record to the column, beam or panel mark, not just to the floor.
- 1 photo
Test reports and certificates attached to the row
Bolt tests, weld procedures and inspector reports filed with the ITP, not separately.
- 1 photo
Completed ITP issued as part of the turnover package
Every row signed, every hold point released, no open deficiencies.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- Anchor bolt layout verified after columns arrive instead of before the pour, when it can still be corrected.
- Bolt pretensioning recorded on a summary sheet with no photo of a marked connection.
- Welding or bolting signed off retrospectively after decking or fireproofing has covered the connection.
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 10 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 steel itp checklist cover?
- 10 items across 3 sections, covering what each itp row defines, hold and witness points, records 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?
- Erector's quality lead with the GC superintendent; special inspector present for bolting and welding verification where required.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- Issued before steel delivery; each row is signed as the corresponding activity is released, before decking, fireproofing or finishes advance.
- Why does every item ask for a photo?
- 10 of the 10 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 steel itp inspection?
- Anchor bolt layout verified after columns arrive instead of before the pour, when it can still be corrected. Bolt pretensioning recorded on a summary sheet with no photo of a marked connection. Welding or bolting signed off retrospectively after decking or fireproofing has covered the connection.
- 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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