Quality control of concrete starts with inspection of concrete during

pre-placement, during placement and post-placement. Type of inspection

of concrete depends on type of concrete, i.e. PCC or RCC, type of
elements to be casted, such as RCC slab, columns, footing, beams, walls
etc. Although it is easy to remember number of checks during inspection
of concrete member, a checklist is always required for record of the
placement of concrete and quality control measures taken at site. It is
both beneficial to contractor as well as engineer to maintain the record of
checks, so that they can produce it in case of any discrepancy. It also
allows becomes a proof of quantity of concrete work done by the
contractor, so that no discrepancy arises during billing. The checklist also
notes the number of cubes taken for the given work and its id is noted in
the checklist, so that when cube test results arrive, it becomes easy to
identify the structural elements for the given cube test results. Following
is a sample concrete placement checklist for RCC and PCC works which
must be followed every time when concreting work has to be done. All the
empty space has to be filled and remarks if any shall be written in
remarks column. Date of inspection of pre-concrete, during placement
and post-concrete placement shall be noted as these steps may not be
performed on the same day. Signature by contractor supervisor and
engineer is done after each inspection.

CONCRETE PREPLACEMENT CHECKLIST

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CHECKLIST

REQUIREMENT

Centre line
As per drawing
Formwork & Staging
As per drawing & in exact plum
Construction joint location*
As per drawing
Steel reinforcement diameter / spacing & As per drawing
coating*
Cover to the reinforcement and overlap*
As per drawing
Shuttering
Aligned as per drawing and in
plumb
RLs and reference levels
As per drawing
Embedment part check, i.e. insert plates, As per drawing
nipple etc
Placement of water stoppers, if any*
Location of construction joint
Water tightness of shuttering, if required
No water seepage allowed
Quality of water
Potable and clean
Measuring jar for water pouring
As per water content requirement
Quality of materials
As per specification

INSPECTION DURING PLACEMENT OF CONCRETE

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REQUIREMENT

Water cement ratio

Surface preparation by mortar bedding
Slump testing*
Adequacy of vibration

As per specification
Fresh mortar
As per requirement
40mm and 60mm needle
required
Segregation of aggregates
Not allowed
Removal of temporary spacers and ties*
To be removed
Check for shuttering prop displacement / Not Allowed
settlement
Number of cubes taken for testing with 3 Nos for RCC > 6m3
identification
3 Nos for every 5m3
No.: ________ Id: __________
Continuity of operations
No break in between concreting

POST PLACEMENT INPSECTION OF CONCRETE

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Observation for honeycombing
Not Allowed
Line & Level
As per drawing
Surface finish
As per drawing
Cracks and air bubbles
Not Allowed
Method of curing
As specified
Checked for stripping/Removing of formwork support etc. after Yes No NA
specified duration of stripping time.
Checked for position of embedment
Yes No NA
Repair and finish all surface defects by specification / approved Yes No NA
method
Surface of part of structure is alright and allowed for Yes No NA
subsequent activity / backfilling
Others, if any

* Only in case of RCC and not PCC