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3 lists · 16 items · 25 photosPrecast concrete inspection checklists
Precast concrete inspection checklists for the rough-in, final and punch walks: 3 free lists, 16 items and 25 photo requirements, each item naming what to look for and the photo that proves it. Work is commonly verified against PCI; the edition in force is the AHJ's call on each project.
The precast concrete walks, in build order
Precast concrete Rough-in· Precast concretePrecast concrete rough-in inspection checklistBearing, connections and embeds verified as panels are set, before closure hides them7 items11 photosPrecast concrete Final· Precast concretePrecast concrete final inspection checklistAll connections, welds and grout complete and cured, with panel joints aligned and treated5 items8 photosPrecast concrete Punch· Precast concretePrecast concrete punch checklistCloseout walk for spalls, cracks and chips, with patching and joint sealant proofed4 items6 photos
Where each walk sits in the schedule
- Precast concrete rough-in inspection checklistrough-in
- During erection, piece by piece as panels and members are landed, before any topping is poured or the connection is closed in. Run by: The GC's superintendent walking the raise with the erector's foreman, releasing each bay before the crane moves on.
- Precast concrete final inspection checklistfinal
- After erection is complete and connections, welds and grout have cured, before the envelope closes the joints in. Run by: The GC's superintendent with the erector, walking the completed structure before the frame is enclosed.
- Precast concrete punch checklistpunch
- During closeout, after other trades have worked around the panels and handling damage has shown itself. Run by: The GC's superintendent closing structural punch items with the erector on a callback.
What most often sends precast concrete work back
- Bearing pads shifted or pinched during setting, leaving the member bearing on the edge instead of the full pad.
- Field welds tacked to hold the piece for the crane and never completed to the full connection detail.
- Grout skipped at a keyway or bearing because the next piece was already swinging in, then buried under topping.
- A handful of connections left as erection tacks after the crew demobilized, found only when someone counts welds against the drawing.
- Panel joints wider on one floor than the next, the misalignment carried up the elevation instead of corrected early.
- Joint waterproofing installed over grout that hadn't cured, so it debonds at the first freeze.
- A patch color-matched to fresh precast that no longer matches the weathered panels around it.
- Sealant run over a joint that was never cleaned, so it lifts at the edges within the first season.
Verified against
Families only, never clause numbers. Adoption varies by jurisdiction; confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction enforces before you run a walk against it.
Common questions
- Which precast concrete inspections do these checklists cover?
- Precast concrete rough-in inspection checklist (rough-in): During erection, piece by piece as panels and members are landed, before any topping is poured or the connection is closed in. Precast concrete final inspection checklist (final): After erection is complete and connections, welds and grout have cured, before the envelope closes the joints in. Precast concrete punch checklist (punch): During closeout, after other trades have worked around the panels and handling damage has shown itself.
- Who runs a precast concrete inspection?
- The GC's superintendent walking the raise with the erector's foreman, releasing each bay before the crane moves on. The GC's superintendent with the erector, walking the completed structure before the frame is enclosed. The GC's superintendent closing structural punch items with the erector on a callback.
- What most often sends precast concrete work back?
- Bearing pads shifted or pinched during setting, leaving the member bearing on the edge instead of the full pad. Field welds tacked to hold the piece for the crane and never completed to the full connection detail. Grout skipped at a keyway or bearing because the next piece was already swinging in, then buried under topping. A handful of connections left as erection tacks after the crew demobilized, found only when someone counts welds against the drawing.
- Which standards is precast concrete work verified against?
- PCI, published by the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute. Adoption varies by jurisdiction. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction enforces before you run a walk against it.
- Can I run these checklists in RTI?
- Yes. Start a free RTI workspace and load any of the 3 lists (16 items in total). The Photo Gate holds the submit button until every mandatory item is answered and its photos are attached, and approved inspections roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper-evident audit trail.