7 things to check before a concrete pour
A pour cannot be undone. The last check before pouring, from rebar to weather.
Once a pour starts, the fix for a mistake is usually a breaker. So we use the same list every time.
1. Rebar spacing and cover
Measured on site; spacers complete.
2. Formwork and props
Clean, oiled, plumb and braced.
3. Openings
Shafts and sleeves in place.
4. Delivery notes
Class, slump and batch time for every truck.
5. Samples
Fresh tests and labelled specimens.
6. Weather
No pour below 5 °C or above 30 °C without a plan.
7. Curing
Ready before the pour.
