Footing/Foundation Checklist

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Contact Name: _________________________________ Transaction ID: ___________________________________

Address/Lot #: _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Inspector: ___________________________________ Date of Inspection: ________________________________
Weather Condition: _____________________________ Time of Inspection: _______________________________

A. General † E.5 Compare slope of site to approved

† A.1 Grading plan on site drawings
† A.2 Footing & Foundation plan on site † E.6
† A.3 Erosion Control plan on site F. Fill
† A.4 Notice of Intent (NOI) † F.1 Fill material
† A.5 Plan Approval or Permission to start † F.2 Thickness of lift
† A.6 Local building permit † F.3 Dimension of fill area
† A.7 Floodplain Designation † F.4 Compaction
† A.8 † F.5 Foundation wall reinforcement /
Bracing
B. Erosion Control † F.6
† B.1 Perimeter Protection
† B.2 Erosion control maintenance G. Footings
† B.3 Tracking pad † G.1 Size of footing
† B.4 Proper silt fence installation † G.2 Footing location
† B.5 Stockpile stabilization † G.3 Footing depth
† B.6 Inlet Protection † G.4 Special equipment
† B.7 Channel Protection † G.5 Footing adjacent to slopes
† B.8 De-watering Operation † G.6 Concrete footings
B.9 † G.7 Placement of concrete
† G.8 Forming of footings
C. Soil Investigation † G.9 Reinforcement of footings
† C.1 Soil Quality † G.10 Other footing materials
† C.2 Soil type as represented on plan † G.11 Footing to wall connection, i.e. keyway
documents - rods
† C.3 Boring and tests reports available † G.12
† C.4
H. Foundation Walls / Retaining Walls
D. Excavation † H.1 Foundation wall thickness
† D.1 Angle of repose / protection H.2 Concrete
† D.2 Excavation near footings and † H.3 Concrete Masonry Units
foundations-protection † H.4 Wood
† D.3 Setbacks to lot lines and other buildings † H.5 Drainage of foundation
† D.4 Protection of adjacent property † H.6 Anchor bolt and placemen
† D.5 Excess water in excavation area † H.7 Pilaster location, size, lateral support
† D.6 † H.8 Foundation insulation
† H.9 Retaining Wall Details
E. Grading † H.10
† E.1 Site grading
† E.2 General elevation match
† E.3 Slab on Grade placement
† E.4 Protect adjoining property

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I. Dampproofing / Waterproofing † K.6 Pole foundation - hole size

† I.1 Required dampproofing † K.7 Pole foundation - amount of concrete
† I.2 Required waterproofing † K.8 Pole foundation restraint
† I.3 Proper drainage from building, drain † K.9 Pier placement
tile † K.10 Pier - proper size bolt
† I.4 † K.11 Pier - bolt pattern
† K.12
J. Pile Foundations
† J.1 Review Log L. Other Areas
† J.2 Piling - size † L.1 Cold weather protection/provisions
† J.3 Piling - location † L.2 Reinforcement size, location, ties -
† J.4 Piling - depth mesh, cover, space
† J.5 Material † L.3 Slab-on-grade insulation
† J.6 † L.4 Plumbing / Sewer
† L.5 Electrical
K. Pier Foundations † L.6 Gas
† K.1 Pole foundation - material † L.7 Right-of-Way
† K.2 Pole foundation - size † L.8 Fire Department Access
† K.3 Pole foundation - type † L.9 Grade Level Doorway Thresholds
† K.4 Pole foundation added bearing blocks † L.10
† K.5 Pole foundation - concrete pad

Checklist # WCBC ref # COMMENTS:

INSPECTION RESULTS:

† Approved † Approved with corrections † Re-inspection required † Stop work