Ref: IC 19

Ver: 5
Inspection Checklist: Retaining Walls Issued: 21 Nov 2014
Doc No: IT-639952
Page 1 of 2

BC No: Contact on site (Name, licence no. RBW, company & position)

Date:
Inspector: Area of work inspected:
Inspection Comments / Notes: ( Include comment on any alternative solutions identified, site observation statements, warranties
or As Builts to be provided, if applicable )

If Inspection Result = PASS then Date Signature

date and sign here
If Inspection Result = FAIL then complete instruction sheet (record number here and
on summary card)
F= Fail = Non-compliance with approved plans & documentation
P= Pass = Compliance with approved plans & documentation.
N/A = Means that Building officer feels that this portion of the prompt sheet is not
relevant

Retaining Wall Comments (reasons for decisions)

1 Approved Consent documents on site P F N/A
Previous comments/ instructions PIM/BC
2 P F N/A
conditions and endorsements
Siting Comments (reasons for decisions)
Dimensions off boundary recording what
3 P F N/A
survey pegs were referenced if applicable
Excavation B1 Comments (reasons for decisions)

Excavations, slopes, temporary retaining--

4 P F N/A
site safe.
Pollution/ sediment control in place to RDC
5 P F N/A
requirements.
Design B1 Comments (reasons for decisions)

Height of wall and surcharges comply with the

6 P F N/A
consent (check on slope above wall)
Timber Pole Retaining Wall B1,B2 Comments (reasons for decisions)

Post hole diameter, depth and centers to

7 P F N/A
plan.
8 Pitch of wall as per consent P F N/A
H5 Minimum posts, sized and graded to
9 P F N/A
Engineers specification.
H4 Minimum retaining timber type, size and
10 P F N/A
graded to Engineers requirements.
Masonary Or Tilt Panel Retaining Wall Foundation B1,B2 Comments (reasons for decisions)
11 Ground Bearing is 100 kpa minimum. P F N/A
Reinforcing steel tied and placed in
accordance with consented documents.

Diameter
12 P F N/A
Number of rods
Laps
Support
Centers of stirrups/ starters etc
Foundations are clean, square and to correct
13 P F N/A
dimensions.
Drainage G13,B1,B2 Comments (reasons for decisions)

Provision is made for the installation of

14 P F N/A
drainage behind retaining wall
15 Drain is located on correct side of boundary P F N/A
Drainage coil is discharging to an approved
16 P F N/A
outfall.
Safety From Falling/ Fence On Retaining Wall F4,B1,B2 Comments (reasons for decisions)

Barrier required where fall >1m possible

17 P F N/A
(dependant on accessability)
Has barrier, fence been factored into
18 P F N/A
engineers design.(surcharge)
Resource consent approval required for the
19 fence over 2m from natural ground level ( P F N/A
not new ground level)

Documentation Comments (reasons for decisions)

Engineers Producer Statements received if

20 P F N/A
required in consent conditions.
PS 3 for construction received if required in
21 P F N/A
consent conditions/ endorsements.
Confirmation of siting from registered
22 P F N/A
surveyor if necessary

Ref: IC 19 Version: 5 2 of 2 Issued: 21 November 2014