Use this record for
Steel reinforcement installed in cast-in-place reinforced slabs, pad footings and strip footings, from document/bar-mark check through pre-concealment inspection.
Outside this record: Precast manufacture, post-tensioning/prestressing, piles, shotcrete, bridge/highway special provisions, welding/NDT acceptance, structural design/rebar design verification, concrete delivery/testing/placement, and whole-pour release.
Blank field checklist for project adaptation. Use actual approved documents and project acceptance criteria. Record only observations made. This is not design approval, a temporary-works certificate, contractual Hold/Witness Point release, or permission to place, strip or load.
Collect these project inputs first
- Element, grid and pour/lot IDs
- Defines the physical steel package inspected and links results to the pour record.
- Current structural drawings and bar schedule, including revisions
- Provides actual marks, layout, details and dimensions.
- Project reinforcement specification and adopted standard edition
- Supplies contractual product, tolerance, records and installation criteria.
- Approved steel/coupler submittals and delivery traceability records
- Links installed marks/products to evidence.
- Project inspection, substitution and NCR procedures
- Defines assigned roles, control points and closeout process.
How to use the checklist
- Confirm physical scope, controlled documents, measurement method, required records and assigned roles.
- Inspect a defined zone/lot; cite criterion and actual document revision for each check.
- Record actual measurements only where required; attach traceability and photo evidence by reference.
- For deviations, identify affected steel, prevent concealment where required, obtain written disposition and record recheck.
- Keep field observations separate from designer approval and project release.
Checks and the records they need
Fill project criteria from approved documents before inspection. The fields below show what the downloaded form asks you to record; the web page does not save or approve site results.
RE-01 · Inspection package and reinforcement documents
Identify element, pour/lot boundaries, current structural drawings, bar schedule, revisions and project inspection/check requirements.
- How to check
- Review the controlled document register against the element and schedule marks at the workface; note superseded or conflicting copies.
- What defines acceptance
- Use current approved project drawings, bar schedule, specification and ITP; record unresolved conflict rather than choosing a revision.
- Project document to cite
- Controlled document register, approved structural drawings, bar schedule, reinforcement specification and project ITP.
If a discrepancy is found: Pause acceptance of affected bars; obtain the document-control, designer or project instruction required by the project.
Topic references: Cavoren cast-in-place concrete baseline; Queensland TMR Ancillary MRTS71 Reinforcing Steel / ATS 5310, July 2025.
- element / grid
- drawing / rev
- bar schedule / rev
- open item ref
- Result, inspector and date; issue and recheck reference
RE-02 · Delivery identity and traceability
Inspect labels/tags, bundle or mesh marks and delivery documents for identity to scheduled bar marks, product description and source traceability required by the job.
- How to check
- Compare delivered bundles/mesh with schedule and dockets/certificates; link identity to storage location and element allocation.
- What defines acceptance
- Apply only project procurement/specification traceability requirements and scheduled marks; do not impose TMR registration unless adopted by contract.
- Project document to cite
- Approved bar schedule, material submittal, delivery docket and project traceability requirements.
If a discrepancy is found: Quarantine unidentified or mismatched material; request traceability evidence or written disposition.
Topic references: Queensland TMR Ancillary MRTS71 Reinforcing Steel / ATS 5310, July 2025.
- delivery docket
- bundle / bar mark
- certificate ref
- allocated location
- Result, inspector and date; issue and recheck reference
RE-03 · Storage and visible steel condition
Observe stacking/separation, ground contact, physical damage, bends/kinks and visible contamination relevant to the specified product.
- How to check
- Walk stock before fixing; inspect representative bundles and suspect bars; photograph defects and identify affected marks.
- What defines acceptance
- Compare with project specification and approved material submittal; seek direction where condition may affect specified use.
- Project document to cite
- Project reinforcement specification, approved material submittal and written condition disposition.
If a discrepancy is found: Identify and isolate affected items; do not straighten, clean aggressively, substitute or incorporate without project-approved method/disposition.
Topic references: Queensland TMR Ancillary MRTS71 Reinforcing Steel / ATS 5310, July 2025.
- bar mark / bundle
- storage location
- condition / photo ref
- disposition ref
- Result, inspector and date; issue and recheck reference
RE-04 · Cut, bend and bar-mark conformity
Compare installed cut/bent shapes, schedule marks and orientation with approved bending/bar schedule, including any project-controlled site re-bending.
- How to check
- Trace selected bars to bending schedule and inspect shape/orientation; review authorization and method for permitted field adjustment.
- What defines acceptance
- Use current approved schedule and project-approved fabrication/adjustment procedure; no generic bend radius, length or tolerance is supplied.
- Project document to cite
- Approved bar bending schedule and project-approved fabrication or field-adjustment procedure.
If a discrepancy is found: Hold affected bars from concealment; obtain designer disposition and approved correction method before proceeding.
Topic references: Queensland TMR Ancillary MRTS71 Reinforcing Steel / ATS 5310, July 2025.
- bar mark / location
- schedule shape / rev
- observed shape
- approval / disposition ref
- Result, inspector and date; issue and recheck reference
RE-05 · Bar arrangement, spacing and layer position
Observe installed bar marks, direction, layer, orientation and relative spacing against structural details, including congestion zones.
- How to check
- Check identified grids/sections using project measurement method; record actual readings where required by drawings/specification.
- What defines acceptance
- Use actual structural drawing, bar schedule and project tolerance; no universal spacing or tolerance applies.
- Project document to cite
- Approved structural drawings, bar schedule and project dimensional criteria.
If a discrepancy is found: Mark affected location, prevent concealment where project process requires, and obtain written designer/project disposition.
Topic references: Queensland TMR Ancillary MRTS71 Reinforcing Steel / ATS 5310, July 2025.
- grid / section
- bar marks / layer
- criterion / drawing ref
- actual measurement
- Result, inspector and date; issue and recheck reference
RE-06 · Laps, anchorage, couplers and termination details
Inspect shown splice locations/types, lap/anchorage arrangement, bar ends and coupler identity/engagement evidence specified for the element.
- How to check
- Compare critical locations with structural details; check product and installation records for specified mechanical splices.
- What defines acceptance
- Follow exact project drawings, adopted specification/standard and approved coupler submittal; do not infer lap lengths, embedment or coupler acceptance class.
- Project document to cite
- Structural splice/anchorage details, adopted project specification and approved coupler instructions.
If a discrepancy is found: Stop acceptance of affected connection; retain traceability and refer to designer/engineer for written disposition before concealment.
Topic references: Queensland TMR Ancillary MRTS71 Reinforcing Steel / ATS 5310, July 2025.
- splice / location
- detail / drawing ref
- product / batch
- installation / disposition ref
- Result, inspector and date; issue and recheck reference
RE-07 · Supports, spacers and specified cover
Observe chair/spacer product and placement, support contact/stability and reinforcement position relative to formed faces or substrate.
- How to check
- Inspect support type/locations; check project-identified cover points with suitable verified measuring method when required.
- What defines acceptance
- Use project cover schedule/details, accepted products and tolerances; record actual values where project calls for measurement.
- Project document to cite
- Project cover schedule, support/spacer details and approved products.
If a discrepancy is found: Reposition/replace supports only by approved method; remeasure affected locations and record before/after evidence; escalate unresolved shortfall.
Topic references: Queensland TMR Ancillary MRTS71 Reinforcing Steel / ATS 5310, July 2025; Queensland TMR MRTS70 Concrete, July 2022.
- support / location
- cover criterion / ref
- actual cover / unit / method
- recheck evidence
- Result, inspector and date; issue and recheck reference
RE-08 · Fixing, restraint and placement stability
Observe ties/fixings, cage rigidity, support stability and displacement risk from planned worker access and documented placing method.
- How to check
- Review approved placing/access method; inspect congested, edge, opening and support zones; record project-required movement checks.
- What defines acceptance
- Use project-approved fixing details and construction/placement method; do not infer universal tie frequency or load resistance.
- Project document to cite
- Approved fixing details and concrete placement/access method.
If a discrepancy is found: Pause work that could conceal or displace cage; have assigned project/design role assess and direct correction; reinspect affected zone.
Topic references: Queensland TMR Ancillary MRTS71 Reinforcing Steel / ATS 5310, July 2025; Queensland TMR MRTS70 Concrete, July 2022.
- zone / bar IDs
- fixing observed
- placing method ref
- direction / recheck ref
- Result, inspector and date; issue and recheck reference
RE-09 · Surface, projection and reinforcement exceptions
Observe contamination/coating or loose material that may affect specified performance, projecting bars at interfaces, and outstanding substitutions/NCRs.
- How to check
- Walk steel zone before concealment; cross-check substitution/NCR register and prior-pour interfaces; record condition and closeout reference.
- What defines acceptance
- Use project specification and written designer/project disposition; no blanket rust rejection threshold or cleaning rule is imposed.
- Project document to cite
- Project specification, approved substitutions and written NCR/designer dispositions.
If a discrepancy is found: Refer uncertain condition, damage or unapproved substitution; clean/repair/replace only under authorized project method and disposition.
Topic references: Queensland TMR Ancillary MRTS71 Reinforcing Steel / ATS 5310, July 2025.
- zone / interface
- condition observed
- NCR / substitution ref
- action / closeout ref
- Result, inspector and date; issue and recheck reference
When a check cannot be closed
| Situation | What to record or resolve |
|---|---|
| Bar mark, product, coupler or schedule revision does not match the approved package. | Identify and segregate affected steel; do not substitute or conceal. Obtain traceability evidence or written disposition and record its reference. |
| Lap, anchorage, position, support or cover conflicts with a drawing or is difficult to measure. | Record location, detail and observation; refer to assigned structural designer/project role. Do not invent a criterion. |
| Steel appears damaged/contaminated or changed in the field. | Identify affected marks/location; keep out of accepted work pending project-approved assessment, correction method and reinspection. |
| Steel inspection is complete but pour release is also required. | Transfer this record to project ITP/pre-pour release. Completing it does not confer design-check or contractual release authority. |
Reinforcement inspection handover
This status records the steel inspection handover only. It does not mean ready to pour, approve reinforcement design, release a contractual control point, or authorize placement. Carry open items into the project ITP/pre-pour process.
Inspection record status options in the blank record:
- Inspection record complete
- Action / recheck outstanding
- Design or project disposition required
Record the assigned roles: Field inspector name / role / date; Receiving project role / date; Open NCR, RFI or disposition reference.
Fictional document-mapping example — not a project requirement
Fictional teaching example only. These are illustrative document references, not a real project, engineering values or completed inspection results.
A sample register lists fictional document STR-S-041 Rev C and bar schedule RB-041 Rev B for a pad footing. These identifiers are teaching placeholders only.
- Requirement to carry into the record
- Before recording a result, locate the current approved project drawing and bar schedule; resolve a revision mismatch before accepting the installed reinforcement. Do not infer any bar size, spacing, cover, lap or tolerance from this example.
- Illustrative reference
- Fictional STR-S-041 Rev C / RB-041 Rev B; replace with actual project document numbers and revisions.
- What the site record should capture
- Record the inspected footing/grid, observed bar marks and arrangement, the actual drawing/schedule revisions consulted, any mismatch and written project/design disposition reference. Leave measurements and result blank until observed on site.
Source notes and limits
- Cavoren cast-in-place concrete baseline
Topic and sequence context only; not a project specification or independent technical authority. Read: Original proposed concrete baseline rows CON-01 to CON-08. Checked 2026-10-06.
- Queensland TMR Ancillary MRTS71 Reinforcing Steel / ATS 5310, July 2025
Topic guidance from a Queensland transport/infrastructure specification only. Do not import its values, registrations, frequencies, roles or hold points into general building work. Read: Clauses 1.1–1.4; 4.1; 5.1–5.19; 6.1–6.9; 7.1–7.8; 8.1–8.5; 9.1–9.9; Sections 10–12; Appendix A. TMR listing says ancillary harmonised specifications are information only and not for use in contracts. Checked 2026-10-06.
- Queensland TMR MRTS70 Concrete, July 2022
Topic guidance only for concrete/formwork interface. Queensland transport/infrastructure contract criteria are not universal building requirements. Read: Sections 15.5–15.9 (formwork/falsework, reinforcement, placement/compaction, early loading). Checked 2026-10-06.
Continue the work sequence
This field record documents checks after they are carried out. An ITP sets the work sequence, project criteria, responsibilities and required records before the work starts.
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