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Checklist · QC-CON-CHK-002
During-Pour Inspection Checklist
35 checkpoints across 6 sections. During concrete placement and throughout the pour duration. QC engineer remains on site continuously during placement, performing workability tests, monitoring placement quality, and ensuring formwork integrity.
35 Checkpoints
6 Sections
Continuous monitoring during pour (typically 4–12 hours per pour depending on element size). Slump tests every truck or every 5m³.
QC Engineer, Site Supervisor

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S.No.CheckpointIS RequirementStatus
A. CONCRETE DELIVERY & ACCEPTANCE
A1Delivery challan matched with order — grade, quantity, delivery date verified
Acceptance: Challan shows: grade (M25/M30), quantity ±2% of ordered volume, date/time of dispatch from plant, batch number, driver signature; cross-checked against order
Cl. 10.1 — Concrete delivery documents shall match purchase order and mix design
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A2Transit time from batch plant checked — not exceeding initial setting time
Acceptance: Dispatch time and arrival time recorded; transit time ≤90 min for OPC (or per mix design for PPC/PSC), rejected if time exceeded or evidence of partial set observed
Cl. 10.3 — Concrete shall be delivered within initial setting time (~90 min for OPC)
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A3Batch plant ticket reviewed — matches approved mix design reference
Acceptance: Ticket shows mix design ID (e.g., 'M25-IS10262-Rev01'), W/C ratio, cement type, aggregate type/size, admixtures if any, test certificates referenced, batch number unique
Cl. 10.1 — Batch plant ticket shall reference approved mix design
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A4Concrete appearance checked — uniform color, no segregation visible
Acceptance: Color uniform throughout truck (no dark streaks or pale patches indicating segregation), consistency uniform (not excessively wet or dry), no bleeding water at bottom of truck
Cl. 13.1 — Concrete shall be uniform in color and consistency on delivery
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A5Concrete temperature checked — within acceptable range for placement
Acceptance: Temperature 5–30°C (standard), check if ambient <5°C or >30°C; use thermometer inserted into sample; if >30°C, activate hot-weather measures (fog spray, shaded curing)
Cl. 10.3 — Concrete delivery temperature should be appropriate to ambient conditions
A6Concrete rejected if delivery time exceeded or defects observed
Acceptance: If transit time >90 min, partial set observed, or color/consistency anomalies: reject load immediately, document reason, notify batch plant and design consultant, issue NCR
Cl. 10.3 — Concrete not meeting requirements shall be rejected at plant
B. WORKABILITY & SLUMP TESTING (IS 1199:2018)
B1Slump test performed as per IS 1199 — first truck and every truck thereafter
Acceptance: Slump test apparatus per IS standard (cone 300mm H, 200mm top dia, 100mm bottom dia), sample taken from middle 1/3 of truck (not beginning/end), fresh concrete used, test result recorded
IS 1199:2018 — Workability control by slump test; frequency ≥1 per truck or per 5m³
B2Slump value measured and recorded — within specified tolerance (±25mm)
Acceptance: Target slump for RCC typically 75–100mm; measured slump within ±25mm (so 50–125mm for 75–100mm target), recorded in mm on site log, measurement taken 2 min after lifting cone
IS 1199:2018 — Slump measurement and acceptance criteria per design specification
B3Slump out of range — concrete accepted/rejected decision made
Acceptance: If slump <50mm: concrete too stiff, cannot flow, may create voids — reject or add water at site per engineer approval (not recommended); if slump >125mm: concrete too fluid, risk of segregation — reject, notify plant
IS 1199:2018 — Slump outside tolerance indicates workability issue
B4Slump test frequency documented — minimum 1 per truck or per 5m³
Acceptance: For 100m³ pour: minimum 20 slump tests (every 5m³); all tests recorded with truck number, time, slump value; tests performed before placing in element
IS 1199:2018 — Continuous workability control throughout pour
B5Slump test apparatus cleaned between tests — no concrete residue
Acceptance: Apparatus washed and dried after each test, no dried concrete on interior surface (affects reading), cone base and rings not bent or damaged
Clean apparatus ensures accurate slump measurement
C. CUBE SAMPLING & TESTING (IS 516:1959)
C1Cube casting frequency — minimum 1 set per 30m³ or part thereof
Acceptance: For 100m³ pour: 4 sets of cubes minimum (at 0, 30, 60, 90m³); for <30m³: 1 set minimum; 3 cubes per set (total 9 cubes) for 7-day and 28-day testing
IS 516:1959 Part 1 Sec 1; Cl. 15.2.2 — Test specimen frequency based on volume
C2Cube moulds 150mm used and properly prepared — moulds oiled, marked
Acceptance: Moulds internally 150mm ±2mm (verified with steel ruler), oiled inside surface (release agent), mould number/ID marked on outside, stacked on level surface in shade
IS 516:1959 — Cube moulds 150×150×150mm ±2mm with proper surface finish
C3Concrete sample collected from middle of truck load — not from start/end
Acceptance: Sample taken from middle 1/3 of truck discharge (after ~3 min of flow, before last portion), fresh concrete used (no delay >2 min before casting), sufficient volume for all test specimens
IS 1199:2018 — Sample shall be representative of bulk concrete
C4Cube compaction — 3 layers of 25 strokes each using tampering rod
Acceptance: Each layer ~50mm thick, tamped with 16mm dia tamping rod, 25 strokes per layer distributed evenly, no voids visible at surface after final layer, level with mould top
IS 516:1959 Sec 1 — Compaction in 3 equal layers by tamping
C5Cube identification label — date, time, mix, location, pour element
Acceptance: Label on cube mould includes: casting date, casting time, concrete grade (M25), mix design ID, element location (e.g., 'Slab S-01, L-3'), pour sequence number; written in permanent marker on mould side
Proper identification ensures traceability and correlation with element
C6Cube moulds stored in shade at site — 24 hours before moving to curing tank
Acceptance: Moulds left undisturbed in shade (not in sun or wind), no vibration/disturbance, moist hessian placed over if temperature <5°C, transported to lab after 24±2 hrs using padding to prevent damage
IS 516:1959 — Initial curing at site before water curing
C7Cube testing schedule — 7-day and 28-day breaks scheduled and documented
Acceptance: Testing dates recorded on site log, 7-day cubes broken at 7±1 days, 28-day cubes broken at 28±2 days, independent lab engagement confirmed, test certificates generated
Cl. 15.2.2 — Testing at 7 days (check 67% strength) and 28 days (check target strength)
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A. CONCRETE DELIVERY & ACCEPTANCE
A1Delivery challan matched with order — grade, quantity, delivery date verified
Cl. 10.1 — Concrete delivery documents shall match purchase order and mix design (IS 456:2000)
Challan shows: grade (M25/M30), quantity ±2% of ordered volume, date/time of dispatch from plant, batch number, driver signature; cross-checked against order
OKNCNAHOLD
A2Transit time from batch plant checked — not exceeding initial setting time
Cl. 10.3 — Concrete shall be delivered within initial setting time (~90 min for OPC) (IS 456:2000)
Dispatch time and arrival time recorded; transit time ≤90 min for OPC (or per mix design for PPC/PSC), rejected if time exceeded or evidence of partial set observed
OKNCNAHOLD
A3Batch plant ticket reviewed — matches approved mix design reference
Cl. 10.1 — Batch plant ticket shall reference approved mix design (IS 456:2000)
Ticket shows mix design ID (e.g., 'M25-IS10262-Rev01'), W/C ratio, cement type, aggregate type/size, admixtures if any, test certificates referenced, batch number unique
OKNCNAHOLD
A4Concrete appearance checked — uniform color, no segregation visible
Cl. 13.1 — Concrete shall be uniform in color and consistency on delivery (IS 456:2000)
Color uniform throughout truck (no dark streaks or pale patches indicating segregation), consistency uniform (not excessively wet or dry), no bleeding water at bottom of truck
OKNCNAHOLD
A5Concrete temperature checked — within acceptable range for placement
Cl. 10.3 — Concrete delivery temperature should be appropriate to ambient conditions (IS 456:2000)
Temperature 5–30°C (standard), check if ambient <5°C or >30°C; use thermometer inserted into sample; if >30°C, activate hot-weather measures (fog spray, shaded curing)
A6Concrete rejected if delivery time exceeded or defects observed
Cl. 10.3 — Concrete not meeting requirements shall be rejected at plant (IS 456:2000)
If transit time >90 min, partial set observed, or color/consistency anomalies: reject load immediately, document reason, notify batch plant and design consultant, issue NCR
B. WORKABILITY & SLUMP TESTING (IS 1199:2018)
B1Slump test performed as per IS 1199 — first truck and every truck thereafter
IS 1199:2018 — Workability control by slump test; frequency ≥1 per truck or per 5m³ (IS 1199:2018; IS 456:2000 Cl. 13)
Slump test apparatus per IS standard (cone 300mm H, 200mm top dia, 100mm bottom dia), sample taken from middle 1/3 of truck (not beginning/end), fresh concrete used, test result recorded
B2Slump value measured and recorded — within specified tolerance (±25mm)
IS 1199:2018 — Slump measurement and acceptance criteria per design specification (IS 1199:2018)
Target slump for RCC typically 75–100mm; measured slump within ±25mm (so 50–125mm for 75–100mm target), recorded in mm on site log, measurement taken 2 min after lifting cone
B3Slump out of range — concrete accepted/rejected decision made
IS 1199:2018 — Slump outside tolerance indicates workability issue (IS 1199:2018)
If slump <50mm: concrete too stiff, cannot flow, may create voids — reject or add water at site per engineer approval (not recommended); if slump >125mm: concrete too fluid, risk of segregation — reject, notify plant
B4Slump test frequency documented — minimum 1 per truck or per 5m³
IS 1199:2018 — Continuous workability control throughout pour (IS 1199:2018)
For 100m³ pour: minimum 20 slump tests (every 5m³); all tests recorded with truck number, time, slump value; tests performed before placing in element
B5Slump test apparatus cleaned between tests — no concrete residue
Clean apparatus ensures accurate slump measurement (IS 1199:2018)
Apparatus washed and dried after each test, no dried concrete on interior surface (affects reading), cone base and rings not bent or damaged
C. CUBE SAMPLING & TESTING (IS 516:1959)
C1Cube casting frequency — minimum 1 set per 30m³ or part thereof
IS 516:1959 Part 1 Sec 1; Cl. 15.2.2 — Test specimen frequency based on volume (IS 456:2000; IS 516:1959)
For 100m³ pour: 4 sets of cubes minimum (at 0, 30, 60, 90m³); for <30m³: 1 set minimum; 3 cubes per set (total 9 cubes) for 7-day and 28-day testing
C2Cube moulds 150mm used and properly prepared — moulds oiled, marked
IS 516:1959 — Cube moulds 150×150×150mm ±2mm with proper surface finish (IS 516:1959)
Moulds internally 150mm ±2mm (verified with steel ruler), oiled inside surface (release agent), mould number/ID marked on outside, stacked on level surface in shade
C3Concrete sample collected from middle of truck load — not from start/end
IS 1199:2018 — Sample shall be representative of bulk concrete (IS 1199:2018)
Sample taken from middle 1/3 of truck discharge (after ~3 min of flow, before last portion), fresh concrete used (no delay >2 min before casting), sufficient volume for all test specimens
C4Cube compaction — 3 layers of 25 strokes each using tampering rod
IS 516:1959 Sec 1 — Compaction in 3 equal layers by tamping (IS 516:1959)
Each layer ~50mm thick, tamped with 16mm dia tamping rod, 25 strokes per layer distributed evenly, no voids visible at surface after final layer, level with mould top
C5Cube identification label — date, time, mix, location, pour element
Proper identification ensures traceability and correlation with element (IS 516:1959)
Label on cube mould includes: casting date, casting time, concrete grade (M25), mix design ID, element location (e.g., 'Slab S-01, L-3'), pour sequence number; written in permanent marker on mould side
C6Cube moulds stored in shade at site — 24 hours before moving to curing tank
IS 516:1959 — Initial curing at site before water curing (IS 516:1959)
Moulds left undisturbed in shade (not in sun or wind), no vibration/disturbance, moist hessian placed over if temperature <5°C, transported to lab after 24±2 hrs using padding to prevent damage
C7Cube testing schedule — 7-day and 28-day breaks scheduled and documented
Cl. 15.2.2 — Testing at 7 days (check 67% strength) and 28 days (check target strength) (IS 456:2000)
Testing dates recorded on site log, 7-day cubes broken at 7±1 days, 28-day cubes broken at 28±2 days, independent lab engagement confirmed, test certificates generated
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Inspection Sign-Off
POUR COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
POUR HALTED — ISSUES IDENTIFIED
POUR COMPLETED WITH NCR
Pour Status
Name / Sign / Date
Total Cubes Cast
Name / Sign / Date
Highest Slump Value (mm)
Name / Sign / Date
Lowest Slump Value (mm)
Name / Sign / Date
QC Engineer Signature
Name / Sign / Date
QC Engineer Name (Print)
Name / Sign / Date
Actual Pour Completion Time
Name / Sign / Date
Site Engineer Signature
Name / Sign / Date
Notes / NCRs Raised
Name / Sign / Date