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3 lists · 12 items · 19 photosExcavation support and shoring inspection checklists
Excavation support and shoring inspection checklists for the rough-in, final and punch walks: 3 free lists, 12 items and 19 photo requirements, each item naming what to look for and the photo that proves it.
The excavation support and shoring walks, in build order
Excavation support and shoring Rough-in· Excavation support and shoringExcavation support and shoring rough-in inspection checklistWall members, embedment, lagging and tiebacks verified against the engineered design as the cut goes down5 items9 photosExcavation support and shoring Final· Excavation support and shoringExcavation support and shoring final inspection checklistCompleted wall alignment, monitoring points and drainage verified before the permanent structure ties in4 items6 photosExcavation support and shoring Punch· Excavation support and shoringExcavation support and shoring punch checklistDeflection beyond limits, corrosion protection and tieback-zone backfill closed out3 items4 photos
Where each walk sits in the schedule
- Excavation support and shoring rough-in inspection checklistrough-in
- As each lift is excavated and supported — member installation, lagging, anchors and bracing all get checked before the next lift is dug, since the design assumes support keeps pace with the cut. Run by: The GC's superintendent with the shoring subcontractor's foreman, and the shoring engineer's field rep on proof-load days.
- Excavation support and shoring final inspection checklistfinal
- After the excavation is at final subgrade and the support system is complete, before the permanent foundation and walls are built against the shoring. Run by: The GC's superintendent with the shoring engineer, walking the exposed wall before foundation work starts against it.
- Excavation support and shoring punch checklistpunch
- As the permanent structure comes up and the shoring is decommissioned, when monitoring flags movement and tieback zones are ready to backfill. Run by: The GC's superintendent with the shoring engineer, resolving movement readings and detailing loose ends before backfill.
What most often sends excavation support and shoring work back
- Soldier piles or sheets driven to a shallower tip than the design embedment because obstructions were hit, and the cut proceeds anyway.
- Lagging left behind the excavation face, so soil ravels and voids form between the boards before they're placed.
- A tieback locked off without a witnessed proof load, so a marginal anchor isn't found until the wall starts moving.
- Wall plumb checked at one bay and assumed for the run, missing a section that has walked out of line.
- Survey monitoring points established late, so there's no baseline to judge movement against.
- Weep or drainage behind a soldier-pile wall omitted, letting water build up behind the permanent wall.
- 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.
Common questions
- Which excavation support and shoring inspections do these checklists cover?
- Excavation support and shoring rough-in inspection checklist (rough-in): As each lift is excavated and supported — member installation, lagging, anchors and bracing all get checked before the next lift is dug, since the design assumes support keeps pace with the cut. Excavation support and shoring final inspection checklist (final): After the excavation is at final subgrade and the support system is complete, before the permanent foundation and walls are built against the shoring. Excavation support and shoring punch checklist (punch): As the permanent structure comes up and the shoring is decommissioned, when monitoring flags movement and tieback zones are ready to backfill.
- Who runs an excavation support and shoring inspection?
- The GC's superintendent with the shoring subcontractor's foreman, and the shoring engineer's field rep on proof-load days. The GC's superintendent with the shoring engineer, walking the exposed wall before foundation work starts against it. The GC's superintendent with the shoring engineer, resolving movement readings and detailing loose ends before backfill.
- What most often sends excavation support and shoring work back?
- Soldier piles or sheets driven to a shallower tip than the design embedment because obstructions were hit, and the cut proceeds anyway. Lagging left behind the excavation face, so soil ravels and voids form between the boards before they're placed. A tieback locked off without a witnessed proof load, so a marginal anchor isn't found until the wall starts moving. Wall plumb checked at one bay and assumed for the run, missing a section that has walked out of line.
- Can I run these checklists in RTI?
- Yes. Start a free RTI workspace and load any of the 3 lists (12 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.