Before Excavation
1. Check whether Railings/ Pillars are done properly & establish TBM.
2. Check the line out and mark the excavation with lime.
4. If the depth of foundation is deep enough make sure that sufficient working space is kept
while excavation.
5. Check the tools required like Phavdas, Tikavs, ghamelas are in adequate quantity and in
6. If equipment like JCB, dumpers are used make proper access roads and select a proper
places to dump the excavated material. Decide the method/ process/ sequence of excavation.
7. Check availability of water pumps for dewatering if required. Avoid water logging on site
because of dewatering.
9. If any service line/ existing structure is exposed during the excavation, inform it to the
During Excavation
1. Select a proper place to dump material, which can be used for backfilling.
3. If the bottom level is already decided (in case of M/C foundations, drains etc.) and the strata
is not acceptable (e.g. loose/ black cotton soil) the consultant’s advice. In normal practice the
excavation is done upto an acceptable strata and then it is filled with PCC 1:5:10 plum
concrete upto required level. Record the measurements under proper item and if the item is
1. Clean the excavation from any loose material, grass roots etc. Check the line, level and
4. Record the excavated ground levels or measure the excavation depth, in presence of client’s/
5. Check the required level of PCC top and mark the Thiyyas before starting of concrete.
9. Only machine mixed concrete to be used. In case of difficulty get site engineers/Consultants
10. Compact and level the PCC Top while pouring of the concrete.
1. Level of slab /beam from proper reference level should be checked precisely.
4. Check material for column caps shuttering has proper plywood backing.
6. Check line & level of all beam bottoms by dumpy level if required.
8. Check diagonals between beam bottoms after all bottoms are leveled and before fixing beam
sides.
9. Check plumb & line of all beam sides and take random check of diagonals again.
11. Check proper & strong junction between beam sides & spans.
17. Extra prop at centre to be provided below span if span is more than 11'0" length.
18. Check horizontal bracing. Double bracing required for heights more 12'0".
19. All surfaces to be cleaned. Proper shutter release oils/chemicals to be applied to all surfaces
Staging to be checked by Senior Engineer and his approval to be taken before laying
reinforcement.
CHECKLIST FOR REINFORCEMENT
• FOR BEAMS
1. Bar bending schedule to be prepared by the site engineer for cutting of reinforcement.
2. The diameter and number of both straight and bent-up bars, curtailed bars as per the
3. The stirrups should be bent in perfect plumb with proper hook .It should be of proper
4. If the reinforcement is to be placed in more than one layer, pin of the larger diameter should
5. For beam width of 6", not more than two bars should be placed in one layer.
6. For beam width of 9", three bars may be placed in one layer.
7. Binding of stirrups to the main bars is important to avoid displacement during concrete.
9. All laps, extra bars, spacers etc. provided should be recorded as joint measurement.
• FOR SLABS
1. The diameter and spacing of both straight and bent-up bars should to be as per the structural
2. Distance of the bent-up bars from the face of the beam should be checked and matched as
4. The slab depth should be checked for each and every span.
7. All laps, extra bars, spacers etc. provided should be recorded as joint measurement.
CHECKLIST FOR CONCRETE
Before Concrete
1. Check whether all unwanted loose dirt, dust, paper, rag, wire, oils, etc. removed from the
2. Check the shuttering material for loose joints, rough surface etc.
3. Check wooden chairs of proper depths for concrete are prepared in sufficient numbers.
5. Check whether reinforced steel with proper clearance is provided as per schedule.
6. Check whether shuttering erected is in line, level, plumb. Take the adequate precautions to
keep the shuttering strong and water tight. Use proper material for filling the gaps.
8. The additional staging done should be adequate and strong. Sr. Site Engineer to check
staging.
10. Check whether position of insert is proper and secured in line & level.
11. Check whether cut outs are provided at proper position & secured.
15. Check the equipment required e.g. Mixer, Vibrator surface Vibrator, Lifts etc. are in proper
working conditions and placed on proper places. Make sure that the fuel, oil required for
17. Check proper scaffolding erected for lift & check lift operation well in advance.
2. Note no. of cubes and make proper marking on the cubes. An engineer should be present at
the time of casting of the cubes and he should take care that the cubes are compacted and
filled properly.
3. The supervisor at mixer machine should keep a watch on the proportion of aggregate and
sand. The water should be poured by bucket of known volume and water cement ratio
4. Proper compaction should be done in layers and excess compaction should be avoided. The
required level of concrete should be maintained and finishing should be done wherever
5. Any leakage observed during the concreting, measures to stop the leakage should be taken
immediately.
Before Construction
1. Clean the area where Block Masonry/ Brick Masonry/Stone Masonry is to be constructed.
2. Calculate the quantity of the masonry and define the material requirement such as cement,
sand, bricks/ blocks/ stones etc. Place the material at proper locations.
4. Check the cement mortar proportion and prepare the mix using measuring boxes only in
mortar tray or a proper platform. Keep check on the water cement ratio. Also make sure that
5. Provide H Frame/ Pipe/ Tripod scaffolding wherever needed and make sure that the
scaffolding is strong enough. Try to minimise the supports through the masonry.
6. The sand used should be clean, screened sand to be used for half brick masonry.
During Construction
1. Line, level and plumb of the masonry should be constantly checked for each layer.
2. The thickness of joint should be as specified (normally it is 10mm) and it should be uniform
3. All joints should be racked upto 8 to 10mm from the surface of the masonry after laying of
the brick/ block/ stone to avoid racking at the time of plaster and also the mortar stuck on the
4. The joints in brick/ block masonry should be staggered and for stone masonry a header stone
should be provided in every layer and staggered at 1 to 1.5m distance from both sides.
5. For half brick thick masonry a RCC bond of 3” to 4” (patli) should be provided at every 0.9
to 1m interval. In normal case the reinforcement provided is 2 nos. of 6mm dia. rods.
6. Check the diagonal of the door and window frame, which is to be fixed. Place the frame in
position and plumb should be checked from inside and outer face of the frame. Also check
7. Fix the jambs in M15 concrete if the frame has to be fixed in masonry and in case of column
After Construction
1. Clean all the mortar on the floor especially the area where the mortar is mixed. This will
1. The masonry to be plastered shall be kept wet from one day before the plastering day.
2. Calculate the quantity of plaster and stack the required material is stacked at proper location.
3. Erect scaffolding wherever necessary and make sure that it is strong enough to take the load.
4. All repairs, gap filling, hacking and chiseling of projections for masonry and concrete
5. Fixing of chicken mesh, charpatti wherever required shall be completed a day before plaster.
6. Make level dots of required plastering thickness with help of line dori and plumb.
7. Mortar should be measured with measuring boxes (pharmas) and shall be mixed in a mortar
8. If any bonding agent/ waterproofing compound is specified, check the required stock for its
1. Make sure that the mortar is being used within reasonable time limit after wet mixing.
2. Clean the floor after the plaster and all the wet mortar should be removed and reused.
1. Make thiyyas of required plastering thickness with help of line dori and plumb.
2. Check mortar proportion using measuring box & mixing on steel plate platform.
3. Make sure that the mortar is being used within 30 minutes of adding water and with
waterproof compound.
5. Give texture finish with sponge or smooth trowel as applicable including grooves etc.
6. Clean of D/W frames, chajjas etc. after day's work and remove all the mortar from it.
• Before tiling.
1. Clean the flooring area from dust, loose/ set mortar etc.
2. Mark the flooring level on the wall with tube level and line dori. The marking should be at
4. Ensure that the conduits for concealed electrical/ plumbing are laid wherever necessary.
• During tiling:
3. Fill the Joins filling with cement slurry or appropriate coloured cement.
5. Check breakage.