FLOW DIAGRAM FOR INSPECTION PRACTICE ON CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS CONTROL CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION AND CONTROL

MIX DESIGN DRAWING AND SPECIFICATION

CONTROL
1. Performed by the laboratory 1. Receiving and logging of latest
2. Material component of revisions (*)
concrete approved by the 2. Distribution of plans to field (*)
Engineer (*)
3. Mix proportions approved by
the Engineer (*)

AGGREGATE CONTROL CEMENT CONTROL MIXING WATER CONTROL FORM DESIGN RESTEEL INSPECTION CONSTRUCTION &
1. Source verification 1. Source Verification and mill test Check monthly for chemical 1. Walls 1. Location CONTRACTION JOINT
2. Stockpilling: reports received (*) restractions (*) 2. Slabs 2. Size and length 1. Location
- Segregation 3. Beams 3. Spacing 2. Size and length
- Free draining 2. Check of unloading and transfer 4. Shoring 4. Minimum coverage
- Apperance changes to prevent loss and contamination 5. Columns 5. Stability
3. Laboratory testing: (*) 6. Bracing - Supports
- Sieve analysis - Ties
- Specific gravity & FORM INSPECTION 6. Dowels
absorption 1. Line and grade - Location
- Clay lump 2. Stability - Number
- Material passing - Ties - Projection
0.074 mm sieve - Bracing 7. Splices
- Sodium sulphate - Bearing 8. Mill test reports received
soundness 3. Oiled or wetted and accepted (*)
- Organic impurities 4. Openings:
- Los-Angeles abrassion - Size
- Location
5. Scaffolds safe
CONTROL OF MIX PROPORTIONS 6. Screeds set for drainage
1. Aggregate moisture checks
2. Use of proper mix and adjustment of
batch weights. Final inspection of entire placement by
3. Inspection of batching: Field Engineer
- Scale settings
- Observation of batching Determination of proper mix and rate of
- Condition of plant and trucks placement
4. Log of quantities batched (*)
Signing of approval placement by Field
MIXING AND TRANSPORTATION Engineer (*)
1. Minimum revolutions on mixer
2. Maximum time in mixer PRECONCRETING INSPECTION
1. Final cleanup
2. Vibrator equipment available
3. Provision for curing
4. Hot or cold weather provisions

ORDERING OF CONCRETE

CONCRETE TESTING (*) INSPECTION OF PLACEMENT

1. Slump test 1. Conveying to forms
2. Concrete temperature 2. Segregation of material
3. Air content 3. No excessive drying
4. Placing:
4. Molding, curing, and testing cylinders - Means of placing
- Continous operation
- Distance of concrete free fall
- Vibration
NOTES
- No dropping against resteel
1. Items marked (*) require quality control - Actual quantities placed
documentation.
2. For testing frequencies, refer to the test items and INSPECTION AFTER PLACEMENT
testing standards. 1. Finish
2. Curing
3. Form removal

EVALUATION OF TEST RESULT (*)

ADJUSTMENT OF VARIABLES Statistical analysis
1. Testing frequency
2. Materials
DISTRIBUTION OF TEST RESULT
3. Mix design
4. Construction techniques