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Checklist · QC-CON-CHK-001
Pre-Pour Inspection Checklist
56 checkpoints across 6 sections. Immediately before concrete placement on any structural element (slabs, beams, columns, footings). Use this checklist as the final gate before releasing concrete trucks to pour.
56 Checkpoints
6 Sections
Once per element pour (daily or multiple times per day on active projects)
QC Engineer, Site Engineer

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S.No.CheckpointIS RequirementStatus
A. FORMWORK & SHUTTERING (IS 456 Cl. 11)
A1Formwork surface cleaned and free from loose material
Acceptance: Surface clean, no cement residue, dirt, or foreign matter visible
Cl. 11.1 — Formwork must be clean, properly oiled and maintained
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A2Release agent (oil/compound) applied uniformly
Acceptance: Uniform oiling, no pooled oil or dry spots, non-staining release agent if specified
Cl. 11.1 — Formwork shall be oiled before concrete placement
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A3Internal dimensions verified against drawing — length, width, depth
Acceptance: All dimensions within ±5mm of drawing; measured at 3 locations minimum (top/mid/bottom)
Cl. 11.2 — Formwork dimensions shall conform to design with tolerance ±5mm
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A4Verticality of walls / columns checked — plumb checked
Acceptance: Verticality within ±3mm per 3m height (use spirit level or plumb bob); no tilt or lean
Cl. 11.2 — Formwork shall be plumb and rigid
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A5Level checked for slabs / horizontal elements
Acceptance: Level within ±5mm per 3m span (use laser level or dumpy level); check at 4 corners and mid-span
Cl. 11.2 — Horizontal formwork shall be level within tolerance
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A6Props/supports installed at designed spacing — vertical spacing recorded
Acceptance: Prop spacing not exceeding design spacing (typically 1.0–1.5m for slabs); secured at base and top, locked with pins/bolts
Cl. 11.3 — Props shall be properly installed and spaced per design
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A7Diagonal bracing installed for lateral stability
Acceptance: Diagonal bracing present at 45° angle, secured at both ends, no slack or gaps; bracing members not damaged
Cl. 11.3 — Cross-bracing and diagonal bracing required for rigidity
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A8Prop base secured on solid ground — no settlement risk
Acceptance: Base plates on firm soil/hardened concrete, no mud/water underneath, shimming level if needed, load distribution adequate
Cl. 11.3 — Prop bases shall be set on firm, level ground
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A9Formwork joints sealed to prevent loss of concrete/grout
Acceptance: All joints sealed with caulk or mortar, gaps ≤1mm; test by pouring water — no seepage
Cl. 11.1 — Formwork joints must be sealed to prevent grout loss
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A10Construction joint location and preparation correct — dowel bars in place if required
Acceptance: Joint line level with formwork, no step or gap; dowel bar placement verified (if specified), spacing and embedment per drawing (typically 16mm bars @ 300mm c/c)
Cl. 11.4 — Construction joints shall be formed and prepared as per drawing
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A11Camber provided for slabs if specified in drawings
Acceptance: Camber (if required) measured and matches design value ±5mm; typically L/300 to L/500 depending on span
Cl. 11.2 — Formwork camber as per design to allow for deflection
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A12Embedment items (conduits, sleeves, etc.) securely fixed in position
Acceptance: All conduits/sleeves firmly held in correct position, no movement under light hand pressure, bracing/supports adequate
Cl. 11.5 — Embedded items shall be securely fixed to prevent displacement
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A13Formwork tie spacing verified — spacing according to design (typically 0.5–1.0m)
Acceptance: Tie spacing uniform and not exceeding design spacing; all ties tight and secure, removal slots prepared if required
Cl. 11.3 — Formwork ties shall be spaced per structural design and concrete pressure
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A14Plywood/sheathing thickness adequate and undamaged
Acceptance: Plywood minimum 12mm thickness (for typical applications), no cracks/delamination, edges supported and not deflecting under load
Cl. 11.1 — Formwork material thickness shall be sufficient to withstand concrete pressure
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A15Formwork deflection — measure and verify within tolerance
Acceptance: Formwork deflection ≤ span/300 (for slabs typically <5mm for 1.5m span) measured with dial gauge or laser
Cl. 11.3 — Formwork shall be rigid and not deflect excessively under load
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B. REINFORCEMENT (IS 456 Cl. 5.6, 12, 26; IS 1786)
B1Bar diameter and grade verified against BBS — MTC checked
Acceptance: MTC present and valid, grade Fe 500/500D confirmed, diameter matches BBS ±2%, tensile strength ≥545 MPa, elongation ≥16%, re-bar condition free from mill scale (≤5% loose scale acceptable)
Cl. 5.6 — All reinforcement shall have MTC certifying grade and properties as per IS 1786
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B2Bar spacing — bottom layer checked against drawing and code minimum
Acceptance: Clear spacing ≥75mm for beams (or 1.5× max aggregate size if larger), ≥50mm for slabs; spacing measured at 3 locations minimum; no bunching
Cl. 26.3.3 — Minimum clear spacing between bars shall be max(dia, 1.5×agg size, 75mm)
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B3Concrete cover — measured at 5 locations and within specified limits
Acceptance: Cover to main bars: slab 20±5mm, beam 25±5mm, column 40±5mm (for moderate exposure); no cover <15mm at any point; cover blocks of correct size placed at 1m spacing
Cl. 26.4.1, 26.4.2 — Minimum cover for moderate exposure: slab 20mm, beam 25mm, column 40mm; for severe exposure add 10mm
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B4Lap splice location — verified if laps exist in element
Acceptance: If laps present: positioned in low-stress region (mid-span for slabs, away from supports for beams), staggered so <50% bars lapped at one section, lap length calculated per clause
Cl. 26.2.5 — Laps shall be staggered and not located at point of maximum stress
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B5Development length / lap length for Fe 500 calculated and implemented
Acceptance: For 20mm Fe 500 in M25: Ld ≈ 940mm, lap ≈ 1220mm; lap length verified on site against calculations; not less than 30 bar diameters minimum
Cl. 26.2.5 — Ld = 47d for Fe 500 in M25 concrete (tension); lap = 1.3×Ld for full capacity
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B6Top reinforcement (negative moment bars) — position and length verified
Acceptance: Top bars at correct height (chair bars supporting them), extension into support verified from drawing (typically 0.25L or per design), straight or bent as required, no sagging
Cl. 26.2.3, 26.2.4 — Top bars shall extend into support per design
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B7Stirrup hooks — 135° bends with 10d minimum extension verified
Acceptance: Hook angle 135° (standard), extension ≥10× stirrup diameter (for 10mm: ≥100mm), bend smooth with no cracking, hook length consistent throughout beam
Cl. 26.2.2 — Stirrup hooks shall be 135° with 10d extension or 180° with 4d extension
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B8Stirrup spacing verified against design drawing
Acceptance: Spacing at support ≤0.75d (for 450mm deep beam: ≤337mm), spacing at mid-span per design, all stirrups equally spaced, no gaps >10mm
Cl. 26.5.1.5 — Stirrup spacing shall not exceed 0.75d or 300mm, whichever is less
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B9Bar straightness — no kinks or deformations affecting placement
Acceptance: Bars free from kinks, dents, or straightening damage; straightness visually acceptable, no stress concentration points; bars placed as per BBS
Cl. 12.2 — Bars shall be straight or bent as per BBS, no deformation during transport/handling
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B10Chair bars installed to support top reinforcement layer
Acceptance: Chair bars (typically 10-12mm dia) spaced at 1m grid, height correct to maintain top bar cover (e.g., 50mm for slab), securely tied to bottom bars, no sliding possible
Cl. 12.4 — Support blocks/chairs required for top bars to maintain cover and position
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B11Cover blocks installed and secured — spacing 1m maximum
Acceptance: Cover blocks of correct height (e.g., 25mm for beams), spaced at ≤1m intervals, tied or fixed to prevent displacement, mortar type blocks only (no plastic in structural concrete)
Cl. 26.4 — Cover blocks shall maintain concrete cover throughout pour
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B12Reinforcement cleanliness — free from dust, rust scale, concrete coating
Acceptance: Loose rust/mill scale <5% of surface area, no grease/oil present (visual check), light rust staining acceptable, remove debris by wire brushing if needed
Cl. 12.1 — Reinforcement shall be free from loose rust scale, grease, and oil
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B13Reinforcement alignment verified — no displacement during formwork completion
Acceptance: Bars tied or fixed at intersections, no sagging >20mm, all bars hold true position under worker traffic (light hand pressure test), no kinks introduced by ties
Cl. 12.3 — Bars shall be securely fixed and not displaced during construction
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B14Bending bar codes verified if cranked or bent bars used
Acceptance: Cranked bars at specified height (e.g., 0.15L or 0.20L from support), bend angle per drawing (typically 45°), straight portions on either side of bend, no kinking at bend
Cl. 12.1 — Bent bars shall be formed per BBS design at 45° or per drawing
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B15Starter/dowel bars from previous pour checked and correctly positioned
Acceptance: Starter bars clean (loose rust removed), spacing matches new reinforcement grid, verticality ±5mm per meter height, embedment length adequate (typically ≥Ld/2 from previous pour)
Cl. 12.5 — Starter bars from previous element shall be correctly aligned and spaced
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C. EMBEDDED ITEMS & BLOCK-OUTS
C1Electrical conduits positioned and secured — diameter and location per drawing
Acceptance: Conduit type and diameter per design (typically PVC ≤20mm for non-load-bearing), secured against formwork with clips/ties, spacing >150mm from edges, secured against floating during pour
Embedded items shall not compromise structural integrity
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C2Plumbing sleeves / ducts positioned — not crossing main reinforcement if avoidable
Acceptance: Sleeves fixed in position (braced), internal diameter and material per design, location matches drawing ±20mm, no sleeve deflection during formwork activity
Embedded items shall be fixed to prevent displacement
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C3Anchor bolts / foundation bolts placed and held at correct height
Acceptance: Bolts at correct height (elevation noted), centered in formwork ±10mm, secured to prevent rotation/displacement, templates or guides used if many bolts
Anchor bolts shall be set at correct elevation and not displaced during pour
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C4Dowel bars at construction joint — correct spacing and embedment
Acceptance: Dowels (typically 16-20mm) spaced at 300mm c/c, embedment in previous pour ≥Ld/2, embedment in new pour ≥Ld/2, alignment within ±5mm of vertical
Dowels shall be placed at construction joints to transfer shear
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C5Block-outs / box-outs for future connections secured in place
Acceptance: Block-outs secured to formwork or reinforcement, dimensions per drawing ±10mm, location verified from drawing, bracing adequate for vibration
Block-outs shall not be displaced during concrete placement
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
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A. FORMWORK & SHUTTERING (IS 456 Cl. 11)
A1Formwork surface cleaned and free from loose material
Cl. 11.1 — Formwork must be clean, properly oiled and maintained (IS 456:2000)
Surface clean, no cement residue, dirt, or foreign matter visible
OKNCNAHOLD
A2Release agent (oil/compound) applied uniformly
Cl. 11.1 — Formwork shall be oiled before concrete placement (IS 456:2000)
Uniform oiling, no pooled oil or dry spots, non-staining release agent if specified
OKNCNAHOLD
A3Internal dimensions verified against drawing — length, width, depth
Cl. 11.2 — Formwork dimensions shall conform to design with tolerance ±5mm (IS 456:2000)
All dimensions within ±5mm of drawing; measured at 3 locations minimum (top/mid/bottom)
OKNCNAHOLD
A4Verticality of walls / columns checked — plumb checked
Cl. 11.2 — Formwork shall be plumb and rigid (IS 456:2000)
Verticality within ±3mm per 3m height (use spirit level or plumb bob); no tilt or lean
OKNCNAHOLD
A5Level checked for slabs / horizontal elements
Cl. 11.2 — Horizontal formwork shall be level within tolerance (IS 456:2000)
Level within ±5mm per 3m span (use laser level or dumpy level); check at 4 corners and mid-span
OKNCNAHOLD
A6Props/supports installed at designed spacing — vertical spacing recorded
Cl. 11.3 — Props shall be properly installed and spaced per design (IS 456:2000)
Prop spacing not exceeding design spacing (typically 1.0–1.5m for slabs); secured at base and top, locked with pins/bolts
OKNCNAHOLD
A7Diagonal bracing installed for lateral stability
Cl. 11.3 — Cross-bracing and diagonal bracing required for rigidity (IS 456:2000)
Diagonal bracing present at 45° angle, secured at both ends, no slack or gaps; bracing members not damaged
OKNCNAHOLD
A8Prop base secured on solid ground — no settlement risk
Cl. 11.3 — Prop bases shall be set on firm, level ground (IS 456:2000)
Base plates on firm soil/hardened concrete, no mud/water underneath, shimming level if needed, load distribution adequate
OKNCNAHOLD
A9Formwork joints sealed to prevent loss of concrete/grout
Cl. 11.1 — Formwork joints must be sealed to prevent grout loss (IS 456:2000)
All joints sealed with caulk or mortar, gaps ≤1mm; test by pouring water — no seepage
OKNCNAHOLD
A10Construction joint location and preparation correct — dowel bars in place if required
Cl. 11.4 — Construction joints shall be formed and prepared as per drawing (IS 456:2000)
Joint line level with formwork, no step or gap; dowel bar placement verified (if specified), spacing and embedment per drawing (typically 16mm bars @ 300mm c/c)
OKNCNAHOLD
A11Camber provided for slabs if specified in drawings
Cl. 11.2 — Formwork camber as per design to allow for deflection (IS 456:2000)
Camber (if required) measured and matches design value ±5mm; typically L/300 to L/500 depending on span
OKNCNAHOLD
A12Embedment items (conduits, sleeves, etc.) securely fixed in position
Cl. 11.5 — Embedded items shall be securely fixed to prevent displacement (IS 456:2000)
All conduits/sleeves firmly held in correct position, no movement under light hand pressure, bracing/supports adequate
OKNCNAHOLD
A13Formwork tie spacing verified — spacing according to design (typically 0.5–1.0m)
Cl. 11.3 — Formwork ties shall be spaced per structural design and concrete pressure (IS 456:2000)
Tie spacing uniform and not exceeding design spacing; all ties tight and secure, removal slots prepared if required
OKNCNAHOLD
A14Plywood/sheathing thickness adequate and undamaged
Cl. 11.1 — Formwork material thickness shall be sufficient to withstand concrete pressure (IS 456:2000)
Plywood minimum 12mm thickness (for typical applications), no cracks/delamination, edges supported and not deflecting under load
OKNCNAHOLD
A15Formwork deflection — measure and verify within tolerance
Cl. 11.3 — Formwork shall be rigid and not deflect excessively under load (IS 456:2000)
Formwork deflection ≤ span/300 (for slabs typically <5mm for 1.5m span) measured with dial gauge or laser
OKNCNAHOLD
B. REINFORCEMENT (IS 456 Cl. 5.6, 12, 26; IS 1786)
B1Bar diameter and grade verified against BBS — MTC checked
Cl. 5.6 — All reinforcement shall have MTC certifying grade and properties as per IS 1786 (IS 456:2000; IS 1786:2008)
MTC present and valid, grade Fe 500/500D confirmed, diameter matches BBS ±2%, tensile strength ≥545 MPa, elongation ≥16%, re-bar condition free from mill scale (≤5% loose scale acceptable)
OKNCNAHOLD
B2Bar spacing — bottom layer checked against drawing and code minimum
Cl. 26.3.3 — Minimum clear spacing between bars shall be max(dia, 1.5×agg size, 75mm) (IS 456:2000)
Clear spacing ≥75mm for beams (or 1.5× max aggregate size if larger), ≥50mm for slabs; spacing measured at 3 locations minimum; no bunching
OKNCNAHOLD
B3Concrete cover — measured at 5 locations and within specified limits
Cl. 26.4.1, 26.4.2 — Minimum cover for moderate exposure: slab 20mm, beam 25mm, column 40mm; for severe exposure add 10mm (IS 456:2000)
Cover to main bars: slab 20±5mm, beam 25±5mm, column 40±5mm (for moderate exposure); no cover <15mm at any point; cover blocks of correct size placed at 1m spacing
OKNCNAHOLD
B4Lap splice location — verified if laps exist in element
Cl. 26.2.5 — Laps shall be staggered and not located at point of maximum stress (IS 456:2000)
If laps present: positioned in low-stress region (mid-span for slabs, away from supports for beams), staggered so <50% bars lapped at one section, lap length calculated per clause
OKNCNAHOLD
B5Development length / lap length for Fe 500 calculated and implemented
Cl. 26.2.5 — Ld = 47d for Fe 500 in M25 concrete (tension); lap = 1.3×Ld for full capacity (IS 456:2000)
For 20mm Fe 500 in M25: Ld ≈ 940mm, lap ≈ 1220mm; lap length verified on site against calculations; not less than 30 bar diameters minimum
OKNCNAHOLD
B6Top reinforcement (negative moment bars) — position and length verified
Cl. 26.2.3, 26.2.4 — Top bars shall extend into support per design (IS 456:2000)
Top bars at correct height (chair bars supporting them), extension into support verified from drawing (typically 0.25L or per design), straight or bent as required, no sagging
OKNCNAHOLD
B7Stirrup hooks — 135° bends with 10d minimum extension verified
Cl. 26.2.2 — Stirrup hooks shall be 135° with 10d extension or 180° with 4d extension (IS 456:2000)
Hook angle 135° (standard), extension ≥10× stirrup diameter (for 10mm: ≥100mm), bend smooth with no cracking, hook length consistent throughout beam
OKNCNAHOLD
B8Stirrup spacing verified against design drawing
Cl. 26.5.1.5 — Stirrup spacing shall not exceed 0.75d or 300mm, whichever is less (IS 456:2000)
Spacing at support ≤0.75d (for 450mm deep beam: ≤337mm), spacing at mid-span per design, all stirrups equally spaced, no gaps >10mm
OKNCNAHOLD
B9Bar straightness — no kinks or deformations affecting placement
Cl. 12.2 — Bars shall be straight or bent as per BBS, no deformation during transport/handling (IS 456:2000)
Bars free from kinks, dents, or straightening damage; straightness visually acceptable, no stress concentration points; bars placed as per BBS
OKNCNAHOLD
B10Chair bars installed to support top reinforcement layer
Cl. 12.4 — Support blocks/chairs required for top bars to maintain cover and position (IS 456:2000)
Chair bars (typically 10-12mm dia) spaced at 1m grid, height correct to maintain top bar cover (e.g., 50mm for slab), securely tied to bottom bars, no sliding possible
OKNCNAHOLD
B11Cover blocks installed and secured — spacing 1m maximum
Cl. 26.4 — Cover blocks shall maintain concrete cover throughout pour (IS 456:2000)
Cover blocks of correct height (e.g., 25mm for beams), spaced at ≤1m intervals, tied or fixed to prevent displacement, mortar type blocks only (no plastic in structural concrete)
OKNCNAHOLD
B12Reinforcement cleanliness — free from dust, rust scale, concrete coating
Cl. 12.1 — Reinforcement shall be free from loose rust scale, grease, and oil (IS 456:2000)
Loose rust/mill scale <5% of surface area, no grease/oil present (visual check), light rust staining acceptable, remove debris by wire brushing if needed
OKNCNAHOLD
B13Reinforcement alignment verified — no displacement during formwork completion
Cl. 12.3 — Bars shall be securely fixed and not displaced during construction (IS 456:2000)
Bars tied or fixed at intersections, no sagging >20mm, all bars hold true position under worker traffic (light hand pressure test), no kinks introduced by ties
OKNCNAHOLD
B14Bending bar codes verified if cranked or bent bars used
Cl. 12.1 — Bent bars shall be formed per BBS design at 45° or per drawing (IS 456:2000)
Cranked bars at specified height (e.g., 0.15L or 0.20L from support), bend angle per drawing (typically 45°), straight portions on either side of bend, no kinking at bend
OKNCNAHOLD
B15Starter/dowel bars from previous pour checked and correctly positioned
Cl. 12.5 — Starter bars from previous element shall be correctly aligned and spaced (IS 456:2000)
Starter bars clean (loose rust removed), spacing matches new reinforcement grid, verticality ±5mm per meter height, embedment length adequate (typically ≥Ld/2 from previous pour)
OKNCNAHOLD
C. EMBEDDED ITEMS & BLOCK-OUTS
C1Electrical conduits positioned and secured — diameter and location per drawing
Embedded items shall not compromise structural integrity (IS 456:2000 Cl. 11.5)
Conduit type and diameter per design (typically PVC ≤20mm for non-load-bearing), secured against formwork with clips/ties, spacing >150mm from edges, secured against floating during pour
OKNCNAHOLD
C2Plumbing sleeves / ducts positioned — not crossing main reinforcement if avoidable
Embedded items shall be fixed to prevent displacement (IS 456:2000 Cl. 11.5)
Sleeves fixed in position (braced), internal diameter and material per design, location matches drawing ±20mm, no sleeve deflection during formwork activity
OKNCNAHOLD
C3Anchor bolts / foundation bolts placed and held at correct height
Anchor bolts shall be set at correct elevation and not displaced during pour (IS 456:2000 Cl. 11.5)
Bolts at correct height (elevation noted), centered in formwork ±10mm, secured to prevent rotation/displacement, templates or guides used if many bolts
OKNCNAHOLD
C4Dowel bars at construction joint — correct spacing and embedment
Dowels shall be placed at construction joints to transfer shear (IS 456:2000 Cl. 11.4, 26.2.5)
Dowels (typically 16-20mm) spaced at 300mm c/c, embedment in previous pour ≥Ld/2, embedment in new pour ≥Ld/2, alignment within ±5mm of vertical
OKNCNAHOLD
C5Block-outs / box-outs for future connections secured in place
Block-outs shall not be displaced during concrete placement (IS 456:2000 Cl. 11.5)
Block-outs secured to formwork or reinforcement, dimensions per drawing ±10mm, location verified from drawing, bracing adequate for vibration
OKNCNAHOLD
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