Foundation Pre-Pour Inspection

Have you checked the setting out of foundation for length accuracy and diagonal squareness

Is excavated ground of good bearing and no soft spots evident during excavation?

What is the discrepancy in dig level i.e difference between highest point and lowest point

Does the excavated foundation trenches match the engineer foundation plan, incl. internal walls, pads, etc.?

If rock is present, has a thin layer of sand blinding been laid across rock areas?

Has a lean-mix/mud mat bed been poured?

Do any steps in foundations correlate to blockwork courses i.e 110mm, 225mm, 330mm, 450mm, 560mm, 675mm

Do any steps in foundation match engineer step requirements i.e 2x height for overdig length, etc..

Is any formwork required adequately supported, plumb and set to correct height?

Does reinforcement steel match the engineer specification incl. steel size, width, overlap, etc.

Are starter bars required installed as per engineer drawings?

Is reinforcement adequately supported with feet, brick or dog bones?

Is reinforcement adequately tied on overlaps?

Have steel pins been set to finished concrete height?

Can excavator reach all areas of foundation, or if not have conveyor belt/concrete pump been organised?

Are all excavations clean from any slipped banks or debris pre-pour?

Do you have required tools, cube moulds and slump tester on site to carry out tests of concrete from random delivery or as set out in engineer specification?