Constructions Standards Checklists

CONCRETE GENERAL

FOUNDATIONS  A. All form boards are properly braced or tied together, so as to maintain the design shape.  B. Foundation/Slab brick ledge is poured at same

time and integrated into the foundation/slab. If applicable, brick ledge is flat, level or stepped according to the soil/grade requirements and accommodates the type of masonry to be installed.  C. Concrete batch ticket is checked and is as specifed by Engineer of Record (EOR). If applicable, this can also be verifed by 3rd Party Inspection Company.  D. Water added on-site is no more than 1 gallon per cubic yard.  E. Concrete is discharged within 90 minutes after the introduction of water to cement.  F. An adequate number of fnishers are on site to complete the slab in a timely manner.  G. Concrete should be sufficiently workable for placement around reinforcement, stem walls, footers and slab penetrations.  H. All concrete is consolidated using mechanical vibration to avoid visible honeycombing or exposed aggregate.  I. Concrete is placed in a manner which does not result in cold joints.

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