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Checklist · QC-LFT-CHK-001
Lift Shaft Construction Checklist
21 checkpoints across 6 sections. Before guide rail installation; after shaft concrete curing is complete
21 Checkpoints
6 Sections
Once per shaft during construction
QC Engineer, Lift Contractor

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S.No.CheckpointIS RequirementStatus
A. STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY
A1Shaft pit depth measurement and verification
Acceptance: Pit depth within ±25 mm of design depth; no water accumulation
Cl. 4.1.1 — Minimum pit depth as per design
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A2Shaft top headroom clearance
Acceptance: Clearance ≥ 1.0 m; no obstructions
Cl. 4.1.2 — Minimum 1.0 m clearance above car roof
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A3Shaft wall plumbness
Acceptance: Plumb tolerance ≤ 1:500 over height; max 25 mm
Cl. 4.2.1 — Shaft walls must be plumb
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A4Concrete surface finish and defects
Acceptance: No honeycomb, voids, or surface cracks; smooth finish for rail mounting
Cl. 5.2 — Acceptable surface finish per IS 456
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A5Shaft dimensions (width × depth) verification
Acceptance: Width and depth ±20 mm of design; consistent along height
Cl. 4.1 — Shaft dimensions as per design
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B. PIT AND FOUNDATION
B1Foundation/pit base condition
Acceptance: Solid, level surface; bearing capacity ≥ 100 kPa; no cracks
Cl. 4.3 — Pit foundation must be stable
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B2Pit drainage and water management
Acceptance: Effective drainage system; pit remains dry; slope towards drain ≥ 1:50
Cl. 4.3.1 — Adequate drainage provision
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B3Pit access and ladder provision
Acceptance: Access hatch ≥ 0.6×0.6 m; ladder fixed and secure; handrails present
Cl. 4.4 — Safe access to pit required
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B4Pit floor level and gradient
Acceptance: Level within ±15 mm; minimum gradient 1:100 towards drain
Cl. 4.3 — Pit floor must be level
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C. RAIL MOUNTING SURFACES
C1Rail seating area preparation and flatness
Acceptance: Flatness ≤ 2 mm over 2 m; clean, free of loose material
Cl. 6.1 — Rail seats must be flat and level
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C2Corbel or bracket locations verified
Acceptance: Bracket spacing ≤ 4 m; center-to-center ±10 mm of design; securely fixed
Cl. 6.2 — Brackets positioned to design
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C3Dowel or anchor bolt setting
Acceptance: Bolts set to design depth; no corrosion; nut threads not damaged
Cl. 6.3 — Anchors properly embedded
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
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A. STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY
A1Shaft pit depth measurement and verification
Cl. 4.1.1 — Minimum pit depth as per design (IS 14665)
Pit depth within ±25 mm of design depth; no water accumulation
OKNCNAHOLD
A2Shaft top headroom clearance
Cl. 4.1.2 — Minimum 1.0 m clearance above car roof (IS 14665)
Clearance ≥ 1.0 m; no obstructions
OKNCNAHOLD
A3Shaft wall plumbness
Cl. 4.2.1 — Shaft walls must be plumb (IS 14665)
Plumb tolerance ≤ 1:500 over height; max 25 mm
OKNCNAHOLD
A4Concrete surface finish and defects
Cl. 5.2 — Acceptable surface finish per IS 456 (IS 456)
No honeycomb, voids, or surface cracks; smooth finish for rail mounting
OKNCNAHOLD
A5Shaft dimensions (width × depth) verification
Cl. 4.1 — Shaft dimensions as per design (IS 14665)
Width and depth ±20 mm of design; consistent along height
OKNCNAHOLD
B. PIT AND FOUNDATION
B1Foundation/pit base condition
Cl. 4.3 — Pit foundation must be stable (IS 14665)
Solid, level surface; bearing capacity ≥ 100 kPa; no cracks
OKNCNAHOLD
B2Pit drainage and water management
Cl. 4.3.1 — Adequate drainage provision (IS 14665)
Effective drainage system; pit remains dry; slope towards drain ≥ 1:50
OKNCNAHOLD
B3Pit access and ladder provision
Cl. 4.4 — Safe access to pit required (IS 14665)
Access hatch ≥ 0.6×0.6 m; ladder fixed and secure; handrails present
OKNCNAHOLD
B4Pit floor level and gradient
Cl. 4.3 — Pit floor must be level (IS 14665)
Level within ±15 mm; minimum gradient 1:100 towards drain
OKNCNAHOLD
C. RAIL MOUNTING SURFACES
C1Rail seating area preparation and flatness
Cl. 6.1 — Rail seats must be flat and level (IS 1860)
Flatness ≤ 2 mm over 2 m; clean, free of loose material
OKNCNAHOLD
C2Corbel or bracket locations verified
Cl. 6.2 — Brackets positioned to design (IS 14665)
Bracket spacing ≤ 4 m; center-to-center ±10 mm of design; securely fixed
OKNCNAHOLD
C3Dowel or anchor bolt setting
Cl. 6.3 — Anchors properly embedded (IS 14665)
Bolts set to design depth; no corrosion; nut threads not damaged
OKNCNAHOLD
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