Job Aid:
Inspection Checklist for Masonry Construction
Plans 12. Mortar:
m Proportions of the mortar mix and time Of
1. m Is continuous inspection necessary? mixing.
m Are called inspections necessary? m Consistency of mortar.
Materials m Clean water is used
2. Concrete masonry units: m Mortar is properly handled in mixing
m Type and quality m Mortar is not excessively retempered.
m Strength of the masonry complies with plans m Work is kept dry at all times.
m Is a laboratory test required? m Mortar classified by type and use (UBC Table
m Correct size and type, (per UBC Standard Nos. No. 21-A)
21-4, 21-5). 13. Grout:
m Curing (UBC Standard Nos. 214, 21-5) m Proportions (UBCTableNo.21-B).
m Cleanliness. m Consistency.
m Soundness (UBC Standard Nos. 21-4, 21-5) m Compressive strength (UBC Standard No. 21-
m Are required inspection holes provided? 19).
3. Sand: m Handling.
m Cleanliness m Segregation.
m Quality and fineness
Construction
m Compliance with code requirements (ASTM
C144) 14. Bearing on solid masonry:
4. Cement: m Suitability of bearing masonry
m Meets requirements of the UBC Standards m Size of bearing masonry
(UBC Standard No. 21-15). m Location of bolt ties (UBC No. 2106.3.7)
5. Aggregates: m Size, length, placement and embedment of
m Meet the requirements of UBC Standards connectors.
(ASTM C144 and C404). 15. Masonry on concrete:
6. Lime: m Width and depth of footing excavations.
m Conforms to the UBC Standards (UBC m Anchorage around main steel
Standard No. 21-13). m Grouting and metal inserts
7. Water: m Type, spacing and material of ties.
m Is clean and free from harmful substances. m Embedment of ties or connection to main
8. Plasticizing agents:
steel.
m Bonform to Standards.
9. Admixtures conform to the following requirements: 16. m Proper sill material and anchorage of
m Have been approved. supporting members to footings.
m Are of right quantity. 17. Head, bed, end and wall joints:
m Are not used with plastic cement. m Correct size and type
10. Reinforcing steel: m Buttered where required
m Kind and grade. m Joints where fresh masonry is joined to set
m Max. Size (UBC No. 2107.2.2. 1) masonry.
Workmanship m Properly filled with mortar. (Exception: UBC
11.
No. 2104.4.4).
m Sample panels have been provided and
m Watertight (bug holes filled).
approved, if required.
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Inspection Checklist for Masonry Construction (continued)
29. Anchoring of wood floor joists to supporting masonry
Construction (continued)
members:
18. Reinforced hollow unit masonry: m Required size of ledges.
m Vertical alignment and continuity of cells m Required size, spacing and length of bolts and
m Requirements when work is stopped for one joist anchors.
hour or longer. 30. Where floor joists are parallel to the wall:
m Leakage of grout. m Placing of required blocking.
m Cleanout openings for pours over 5 ft. (15 m Type of anchors required.
m) (UBC No. 2104.6. 1). m Use of proper connections to anchors.
m Overhanging mortar. 31. Floor joists tying to a masonry wall:
m Sealing of cleanout cells. m Required size, spacing and bearing of joists
m Position of reinforcement. m Required air space around joists
m Reinforcing hooks and splices (UBC Nos. m Required anchors
2107.2.2.5, 2107.2.2.6). m Required bridging and/or blocking
19. m Racking and toothing at wall intersections. m Connection to ledger
m Required connectors for anchors
20. m Corners and returns.
32. Where fire-resistant floors are required.
21. Reinforcing steel: Proper material for fire resistance
m
m Clearances. Required thickness of floor slab
m
m Deformation. Required supports
m
m Additional steel around openings (UBC No. Required reinforcing
m
2106.1.12.3 Item 3) Required time for supports and forms to
m
m Placed within allowable tolerances (UBC No. remain in place for concrete floors
2104.5). 33. m Contraction joints and control joints are
22. Connections: located and provided as indicated or required.
Size and location of joist anchors.
m 34. m Weepholes are provided if required.
Size, location and number of bolts
m 35. Chases.
Size and location of dowels
m m Location and spacing on approved plans.
Location of stirrups.
m m Purpose.
Veneer ties (if any)
m m Maximum permitted depth.
23. m Separation between buildings. m No reduction of the required strength and fire
24. m Thickness of the walls.
resistance of the wall.
36. Where there is a change of thickness in non-bearing
25. m Size of bond beams. walls
26. m Placement of headers and lintels of material m Locate the position on plans.
other than masonry. m Required top plates comply
m location of ties, anchors, bolts and blocking.
27. m Wall ties.
37. Corbeling:
28. Unprotected steel supporting members: Maximum projections
m
m Correct location of mechanical installation Bonding and anchorage
m
supports. Required temporary supports
m
m Size and location of bolts and connections. Required reinforcing.
m
m Size and spacing of bracing connections.
38. m Pointing, replacement of defective units, and
m Size and alignment of connection holes.
m Shims and dry packing. repair of other defects are promptly performed.
m Location and size of stiffeners. 39. m Waterproofing of walls is performed as
m Size and alignment of base plates. required.
40. m Methods of final cleaning are as required.
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