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Checklist · QC-STR-CHK-001
Structural Design Review Checklist
27 checkpoints across 7 sections. Upon receipt of structural design; before construction commences
27 Checkpoints
7 Sections
Once per design or per major revision
QA Engineer, Structural Consultant

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S.No.CheckpointIS RequirementStatus
A. GENERAL COMPLIANCE
A1Design calculations prepared by qualified structural engineer; credentials and stamp present
Acceptance: Engineer qualifications verified; Stamp/signature present; Dated within valid period
Cl. 1.1 — Professional responsibility
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A2Design calculations use latest version of IS codes (IS 456, IS 800, IS 875) current as of review date
Acceptance: IS code versions cited; No deprecated editions used; Edition year matches applicable code
Cl. 1.2 — Code currency
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A3Design report includes: loads assumed, design approach, critical members analyzed, safety factors applied
Acceptance: All sections present; Load summary provided; Key design assumptions documented
Cl. 2 — Report completeness
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B. DESIGN LOADS & ASSUMPTIONS
B1Dead load calculation: Self-weight of members computed per material unit weights (RCC 25 kN/m³, Steel 78.5 kN/m³, etc.)
Acceptance: Unit weights per IS code; Calculated loads documented; Member schedule references
Cl. 3.1 — Dead load basis
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B2Live load applied per IS 875 Part 2: Residential 1.5-2 kN/m², Office 2.5 kN/m², etc., per occupancy type
Acceptance: Live load category identified; Correct value per code; Applied to critical load cases
Cl. 3.2 — Live load application
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B3Wind load calculated per IS 875 Part 3: Design wind speed determined for location; category, height, terrain type considered
Acceptance: Wind speed zone identified; Height factor (z) applied; Design category correct; Pressure coefficients appropriate
Cl. 3.3 — Wind load
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B4Seismic load applied per IS 1893: Response reduction factor (R), zone factor (Z), importance factor (I) correctly applied
Acceptance: Zone factor per location; R-value appropriate for structure type; I-factor justified; Base shear correctly computed
Cl. 3.4 — Seismic load
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B5Snow load considered (if applicable to location); load case included in combination per IS 875 Part 4
Acceptance: Snow zone identified; Load value per code; Load combination with wind per clause 6.2 IS 875
Cl. 3.5 — Snow load (conditional)
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B6Load combinations per IS 875 & IS 456 Cl. 40 verified: 1.5(DL+IL), 1.2(DL)+1.6(IL), 1.5(DL±WL) etc.
Acceptance: All applicable combinations identified; Correct factors applied; Critical combination noted
Cl. 3.6 — Load combination
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C. RCC DESIGN (if applicable)
C1Concrete grade specified: M20, M25, M30, M40, M50 etc. justified for environment class (XC0-XS3)
Acceptance: Grade per Table 5, IS 456; Environment class per Table 2, IS 456; Durability checked
Cl. 4.1 — Concrete specification
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C2Steel reinforcement grade specified: Fe 250, Fe 415, Fe 500 with justification; fy values used correctly
Acceptance: Grade specified; Yield strength value (fy) correct; Design strength (0.87fy) applied
Cl. 4.2 — Reinforcement grade
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C3Beam design: Moment & shear checked; bending reinforcement %age between 0.85/fy to 4%, shear reinforcement provided
Acceptance: Moment capacity checked; Min 0.12% provided; Max 4% to avoid congestion; Details shown in drawings
Cl. 4.3 — Flexural design
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C4Column design: Axial load & biaxial bending checked; % reinforcement 0.8-6%; Pu ≤ 0.4 fck.Ac (short col formula) verified
Acceptance: Slenderness checked; Interaction diagram method used if complex loading; Detailing per code
Cl. 4.4 — Column design
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C5Slab design: Effective span, aspect ratio, load distribution verified; deflection check (<span/250) done
Acceptance: Span/depth ratio appropriate; Moment coefficients per code; Deflection within limits; Minimum reinforcement % provided
Cl. 4.5 — Slab design
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C6Footing design: Safe bearing capacity of soil used; Pressure distribution uniform; Depth & reinforcement adequate
Acceptance: SBC from geotechnical report used; Pressure <SBC; Bending reinforcement ≥0.12%; Shear checked
Cl. 4.6 — Foundation design
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
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A. GENERAL COMPLIANCE
A1Design calculations prepared by qualified structural engineer; credentials and stamp present
Cl. 1.1 — Professional responsibility (IS 456)
Engineer qualifications verified; Stamp/signature present; Dated within valid period
OKNCNAHOLD
A2Design calculations use latest version of IS codes (IS 456, IS 800, IS 875) current as of review date
Cl. 1.2 — Code currency (IS 456)
IS code versions cited; No deprecated editions used; Edition year matches applicable code
OKNCNAHOLD
A3Design report includes: loads assumed, design approach, critical members analyzed, safety factors applied
Cl. 2 — Report completeness (IS 456)
All sections present; Load summary provided; Key design assumptions documented
OKNCNAHOLD
B. DESIGN LOADS & ASSUMPTIONS
B1Dead load calculation: Self-weight of members computed per material unit weights (RCC 25 kN/m³, Steel 78.5 kN/m³, etc.)
Cl. 3.1 — Dead load basis (IS 875)
Unit weights per IS code; Calculated loads documented; Member schedule references
OKNCNAHOLD
B2Live load applied per IS 875 Part 2: Residential 1.5-2 kN/m², Office 2.5 kN/m², etc., per occupancy type
Cl. 3.2 — Live load application (IS 875)
Live load category identified; Correct value per code; Applied to critical load cases
OKNCNAHOLD
B3Wind load calculated per IS 875 Part 3: Design wind speed determined for location; category, height, terrain type considered
Cl. 3.3 — Wind load (IS 875)
Wind speed zone identified; Height factor (z) applied; Design category correct; Pressure coefficients appropriate
OKNCNAHOLD
B4Seismic load applied per IS 1893: Response reduction factor (R), zone factor (Z), importance factor (I) correctly applied
Cl. 3.4 — Seismic load (IS 1893)
Zone factor per location; R-value appropriate for structure type; I-factor justified; Base shear correctly computed
OKNCNAHOLD
B5Snow load considered (if applicable to location); load case included in combination per IS 875 Part 4
Cl. 3.5 — Snow load (conditional) (IS 875)
Snow zone identified; Load value per code; Load combination with wind per clause 6.2 IS 875
OKNCNAHOLD
B6Load combinations per IS 875 & IS 456 Cl. 40 verified: 1.5(DL+IL), 1.2(DL)+1.6(IL), 1.5(DL±WL) etc.
Cl. 3.6 — Load combination (IS 875)
All applicable combinations identified; Correct factors applied; Critical combination noted
OKNCNAHOLD
C. RCC DESIGN (if applicable)
C1Concrete grade specified: M20, M25, M30, M40, M50 etc. justified for environment class (XC0-XS3)
Cl. 4.1 — Concrete specification (IS 456)
Grade per Table 5, IS 456; Environment class per Table 2, IS 456; Durability checked
OKNCNAHOLD
C2Steel reinforcement grade specified: Fe 250, Fe 415, Fe 500 with justification; fy values used correctly
Cl. 4.2 — Reinforcement grade (IS 456)
Grade specified; Yield strength value (fy) correct; Design strength (0.87fy) applied
OKNCNAHOLD
C3Beam design: Moment & shear checked; bending reinforcement %age between 0.85/fy to 4%, shear reinforcement provided
Cl. 4.3 — Flexural design (IS 456)
Moment capacity checked; Min 0.12% provided; Max 4% to avoid congestion; Details shown in drawings
OKNCNAHOLD
C4Column design: Axial load & biaxial bending checked; % reinforcement 0.8-6%; Pu ≤ 0.4 fck.Ac (short col formula) verified
Cl. 4.4 — Column design (IS 456)
Slenderness checked; Interaction diagram method used if complex loading; Detailing per code
OKNCNAHOLD
C5Slab design: Effective span, aspect ratio, load distribution verified; deflection check (<span/250) done
Cl. 4.5 — Slab design (IS 456)
Span/depth ratio appropriate; Moment coefficients per code; Deflection within limits; Minimum reinforcement % provided
OKNCNAHOLD
C6Footing design: Safe bearing capacity of soil used; Pressure distribution uniform; Depth & reinforcement adequate
Cl. 4.6 — Foundation design (IS 456)
SBC from geotechnical report used; Pressure <SBC; Bending reinforcement ≥0.12%; Shear checked
OKNCNAHOLD
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