Slab Pre Pour Inspection

Slab Pre-Pour Inspection

A pre-pour (steel) inspection is carried out once all reinforcing steel work has been completed and before the concrete slab is poured. This inspection typically takes place the afternoon prior to the scheduled pour however, in some cases it may occur on the morning of the pour.
This stage is critical, as the steel reinforcement forms the first structural element of your home’s foundation.
During the pre-pour inspection, we verify that all formwork and steel reinforcement have been installed exactly as specified in the site and engineering plans.
And that the termite system part A has been installed and is compliant.
If the job has retaining walls and they have been completed at this time. We will visibly check as part of the inspection.

Utilising the NCC, Building legislation, Australian Standards- AS 2870,AS3660 and more; we check items such as

  • Correct size and placement of materials
  • Steel fabric
  • Vapour barrier
  • Storm water
  • Concrete cover
  • Pipe penetrations
  • Termite protection
  • Bar chairs
  • Secondary earth
  • Missing pads, beams and footings
  • Additional assessments as per the engineering plans
  • Poor building practices

Utilising the NCC and AS 2870 we check items such as-

Correct size and placement of materials

Steel fabric

vapour barrier

storm water

concrete cover

pipe penetrations

termite protection

bar chairs

secondary earth

Missing pads, beams and footings

additional assessments as per the engineering plans

Poor building practices