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Preparations and site investigation Check: -
1. The site visually if underground utilities cross it.
2. The site on maps showing the location of underground
structures and utilities to avoid breaking them during
construction.
3. The site plan and layout of buildings and sewer system
especially concerning levels and soil condition. If changes
are necessary submit a written report to the designer.
4. The area to be cleared off and take measurements.
5. The trees and bushes within the foundation to be cut and
rooted up as given in the standard technical specification.

Preparations and site investigation
6) Permission is obtained from local authorities to cut down
trees outside the foundation areas.
7) Boarder lines are agreed with local municipality and
corner stones placed.
8) The connection points for water and electricity are
agreed upon with the city WSA and EEPCO local

authorities.
9) All necessary temporary drains are constructed to keep
the site free of water.

Setting out & SC
Check: -
1)The setting out is done
correctly with proper
measuring tape and accurate
leveling instrument.
2)All measurements to confirm
the accuracy and correct
locations of working areas are
properly stated out.
3)The elevation reference point
in accordance with the survey
map and confirm
4)All bottom of trenches and
floor levels are according to
the elevations shown on the
drawings.


Foundation trench and pit
excavation
Check: -
1)The foundation drawings to
correspond with the conditions
on the site. If not prepare a
written report and submit to the
designer immediately.
2)The foundation depth, width,
line and levels to correspond to
the drawings.
3)The excavation or foundation
is executed 25cm wider on each
side than the thickness of the
foundation wall as given in the
standard technical specification.
4)The trench and pits to be clean
from grass, bushes and pieces of
wood.
.
Foundation trench and pit
excavation
5) The trench and pits to be
kept free of water by
pumping or other means
6) The foundation engineer
has accepted the excavated
foundation depths by filling
form No. 001 inspection
certificate.
7) In the event of over
excavation, without
approval the area to be
filled with selected
excavation or borrowed
material or class 5 concrete
in accordance with the
standard technical
specification.
Trench Excavation (023132-135 ) Make a (√)
Foundation trench C NC NA
and pit excavation Necessity of Masonry Foundation along
the stated axes
8) The faces of Availability of materials for subsequent
excavation are work
Submittal of work methodology
retained with
Qualification of work men/ operators
sheeting, timbering
Equipment for excavation
strutting and
Submittal of pre excavation elevation
shoring to protect readings
workmen and Readiness to protect trench wall from

falling in
prevent damage Additional Remarks:____________
where necessary. For the above items are fulfilled /not fulfilled ,the
Contractor is hereby allowed /refused to proceed
Trench Excavation works. The take-off sheet of this activity
shall immediately be signed upon completion.
Foundation in stone masonry
Check: -
1) The trench to be clean from grass, bushes and

pieces of wood
2)The stone is of the type given on specification
3)The stone to be hard, sound, free from cracks
and decay (and not) weathered.
4)The stone is freshly quarried from an approved
quarry.
5)The stone not to be round surfaced.

Cont’d
6) The stone masonry execution is with specified
mortar and with well-filled joints.
7) The stone masonry during execution is kept free

from solid and other kind of dirt.
8) The length of stone does not exceed three

times its height.
9) The mix of lean concrete to correspond the

specification
10) The mix proportion of mortar is correct.

Cont’d

Backfilling
Check: -
1)All internal back filling is done with approved
material if possible with material excavated on the
site.
2)All external backfilling around foundation walls
and behind retaining wall shall be done with
approved selected materials, if possible with
material excavated on the site which is capable of
being compacted and form a stable filling.
3)All organic materials, such as pieces of wood,
roots, bushes and black cotton soil are removed
from all backfill material.
Backfilling
Check: -
4)All ground trenches and places where backfilling
shall be executed are clean from grass, bushes and
pieces of wood.
5)Where pipes and electrical cables are in
connection with the backfilling, the work shall be
executed very carefully, so they do not break or
get damaged.
6)All backfilling to be in layers and compacted to
95% of maximum dry density in accordance with the
7)Each layer to be well rammed and consolidated
with the addition of water as necessary to achieve
the required compaction
Backfilling
Check: -
8)The maximum layer of fill for one time
compaction does not exceed 15cm the specified
thickness in the standard technical specification
depending on the method of compaction.
9)Depression or voids that are created during
trimming of slopes to embankments, cutting
shoulders, ditches etc., are filled with suitable
material and to approved compaction.
10)Any material which after repeated compaction
does not fulfill the requirements is removed and
replaced.

Disposal of excavated material
Check: -
Surplus excavated material is removed from the
site to the dumping ground.

Hard core
Check: -
Stone for hard core is sound and approved quality.
All stones in the hard core are of approximately equal
and recommended size.
All hard core is well rammed and consolidated with the
top surface blinded with crushed aggregate of 20mm.
Thickness in accordance with the standard technical
specification.
The thickness of the hard core satisfies the
specification or design.
The placing of stones to result in minimum voids.
Concrete
Check: -
All ingredients cement, aggregates and water are
of the type and quality specified.
Cement is fresh, not older than six months and is
delivered to the site in the manufacturer’s original
sealed bags.
Cement is stored in a dry and well-ventilated
store, on a wooden floor raised minimum 20cm.
above the ground.
Cement is stocked separately.

Cont’d
The cement has markings showing the type and
dates of consignment pinned to it and check it is
used in the order of its arrival.
Cement more than six months old after production
is tested to satisfy the specified requirements.
Sand or fine aggregate to be clean river or pits
sand of approved quality and consist of hard,
dense, durable uncoated rock fragments.
Sand to be clear of impurities like dust, mica and
organic matter.

Cont’d
 Check course aggregates: -
 Rejected samples of aggregates are removed
from the site within 24 hours.
 (Course aggregate) to be crushed basaltic stone
or gravel of approved quality
 (Course aggregate) to be hard, dense, durable,
non-porous and uncoated rock fragments.
 (Coarse aggregate) to be free from impurities like
clay, soft thin elongated or laminated pieces to be
free from alkali and organic matter.
Cont’d
 Gradation (coarse aggregate) to comply with the

 Quality is approved at the quarry before it is
delivered to the site.

 Are stored on clear hard surface to prevent
contamination by soil … etc.

 Different grades are stocked independently.

Cont’d
Check Water:
Used for mixing concrete is clean and free
from injurious amounts of soil, acids, alkalis,
and organic materials.
Is not taken from sea or tidal rivers to be
used for structural concrete. If possible
water shall be piped or otherwise stored in
an enclosed container free from
contamination.
Cont’d
 If there are any doubts about the water a
sample shall be taken for testing.
 If the temperature of the water exceeds
60c it is first mixed with the aggregate
before the cement is added.

Cont’d
 The concrete is mixed to a uniform color and
consistency prior to placing.
 Hand mixing is not allowed, but if unavoidable it
shall be used only for class II concrete and
shall under no circumstance be allowed for
concrete of class C-20 and above.
 Concrete is mixed in an approved mechanical
batch mixer machine; the mixer is thoroughly
cleaned from burdened dried concrete and
other kind of dirt before use.
Cont’d
Mixer which has been cut of use for more than 20
minutes is thoroughly washed before any fresh
concrete is mixed as specified in the standard
technical specification.
The mixer drum is tight to avoid loss of mortar.
The valves must not leak mixing water.
The specified mixing time is carefully adhere to
but in no case shall the mixing discontinue for less
than 2 minutes after adding water as specified in
the standard technical specifications.

Cont’d
The batch capacity. The contractor must not be
allowed to exceed the rated capacity of the
mixer.
The materials enter the drum rapidly.
The whole of the mixed batch is removed before

materials for fresh batch enter the mixer.

Cont’d
Mixed concrete is not modified by the addition of
extra water and cement, in order to facilitate
handling of any other purpose.
Before any casting starts at the site, test cubes of

side dimension 15x15x15 or cylinders of diameter
15cm and length 30cm of wood or steel are made
ready.
Cont’d
 For any one structure samples are made at the
same time from the same batch and the date
clearly marked on each cube.
 Test cubes are made when directed but not
less than one set of nine cubes for each 100m3
of concrete placed, or if the rate of placing is
less than 100m3 then each 10 days or every
floor for multistory structures in accordance
with the standard technical specifications.

Cont’d
 Three cubes of each set are tested at 3 and 7
or 7 and 14 days and the third at 28/45 days
for OPC/PPC all in accordance with the code
of practice.
 Approved design mix is used
 Before any casting starts the consistency of

fresh concrete must be measured using the
slump test, from the same batch for test
cubes.

Inspection prior to
concreting:
Check-
The rigidity of the scaffolding and shuttering
The leak-tightness of joints between formwork
elements
Conformity of the dimensions of the formwork
with the (drawings)
The cleanliness of the formwork.
The surface condition of the reinforcement
The position and size of reinforcement

Cont’d
The rigidity of the reinforcement securing
systems, and the quality of the joints between
bars.
Cover to reinforcement is correct.
Class of concrete, mix design and water cement

ratio.

Form work
Check: -
Formwork is so constructed that it can be
stripped from the hardened concrete easily
without hammering or without such shock or
vibration in order to protect the concrete or
reduce labor cost.
The bracing of the formwork. The formwork must
be strain enough to carry the lead until the
concrete is strong enough to carry itself and
burdened sufficiently.
Cont’d
The inside surface of form works shall, except
for permanent form works, or unless otherwise
agreed by the engineer, are coated with a
release agent.
Release agents do not come into contract with
the reinforcement and anchorages, and should
not be visible on the finished works.
Wooden form works for unexposed concrete
surface, are executed of sawed boards with
sharp edges and of the same thickness.

Cont’d
Wooden formworks for exposed concrete surface
are generally of tongued and grooved boards of the
same thickness and free from knots, holes, cracks
and splits.
Formwork lumber shall be kept under shed and in

varying thickness and width and shall be constantly
accreted and under weight to prevent it from decay.

Cont’d

Steel reinforcement
Check:
 Steel reinforcement is stored in clean condition. It
should be reasonably free from loose rust and other
impurities such as grease oil, or tar and other kind
of dirt.
 All reinforcement bars are of the specified quality
and in accordance with the standard technical
specification.
 Given in the design in cases where certificates for
ultimate tensile strength yield stress, elongation and
cold bend tests are not issued by the manufacture.

Cont’d
 The dimension, length and shape of the reinforcement
bars are according to the drawings and specifications.

 Bending of reinforcement bars is done with adequate
bending tools bat heat is strictly not allowed for

bending of reinforcement bars.
 All bars with cracks or splits at the bend are not used
for construction.

Cont’d
Before casting of concrete starts, that pre-cast
concrete blocks or spacers of metal chairs are
prepared and all reinforcement bars are placed
on them.
The thickness of concrete cover is according to
the requirements of the drawings and
specifications

Cont’d

Cont’d

Cont’d

Cont’d

Cont’d

Mortar
All mortar is if possible mixed in an approved

mechanical batch mixer. If not possible it could be
mixed by hand until its color and consistency are
uniform
Cement mortar is used within 30 minutes of the duration
of cement.

Stone masonry wall
Check: -
The stone is freshly quarried from an approved
quarry.
The stone masonry execution is with specified
mortar and with well finished joints.
All mortar for stone masonry bedding and
jointing is 20mm thick.
Stone masonry during execution is kept free
from solid and other kind of dirt.


Hollow concrete block wall
Check: -
The hollow concrete blocks are free from
laminations, cracks and other defects that would
impair the proper setting, strength or permanence
of the construction.
The hollow concrete blocks are well compacted,

properly cured and uniform color and texture.
Cont’d
All blocks are manufactured in and approved
special hollow block machine and under shed.
Before any manufacturing in big scale starts on

the site, test samples are made, cured and sent
for testing and test results are approved by the
designer.

Cont’d
For curing of hollow blocks, that they are kept
moist, at least for /seven/ (7) days after
casting.
That the blocks are properly dried under shade

for at least 14 days before they are used for
construction.

Cont’d
A minimum of 6 blocks per 1000 pcs. For site
manufactured blocks are tested.
The thickness of the joints do not exceed 15mm.
The comp mortar is used only above ground level.
The drawings carefully before any wall
construction if any reinforcement or expansion
joints are prescribed.


Cont’d
The minimum compressive strength class A, Class
B & Class C hollow concrete blocks is as follows
according to the standard technical
specification.
Class Average of 6 Blocks Individual
Class A 42 kg/m3 38 kg/m3
Class B 35 kg/m3 32 kg/m3
Class C 20 kg/m3 18 kg/m3

Cont’d

Ceiling
Check: -
1.Material and dimensions are according to the
specifications and the drawings.
2.Before any mounting, painting of parts in
connection with the ceiling such as steel guides and
walls is completed.
3.The ceiling is cleaned and well fixed when the
work is completed.
Ceiling

Ceiling (Cont’d)

Cont’d

Cont’d

Cont’d

Cont’d

Cont’d

Cont’d

Cont’d

Plaster and pointing
Check: -
The cement plaster and comp plaster quality mixture,

thickness and type of surface are
According to the specification and drawing.
That cement plaster is used where water effect is

expected such as in toilets, laundries and external
walls while comp mortar is used in all cases unless
otherwise specified.

---Cont’d
Before any plaster is applied, the wall is

thoroughly cleaned from dirt and dust.
All plaster is mixed in a mechanical mixer of
approved type if possible.
The wall, depending on the material is kept wet
for some time before any plaster is applied. It’s
not enough to sprinkle water just before
plastering.
All Pointing if prescribed is done with cement
mortar.
Cont’d

Cont’d

Cont’d

Cont’d

Cont’d

Cont’d

Cont’d

Painting
The kind of paints is according to the specifications and

designer’s instructions.
The painting is done according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
The paint is not diluted unless specified by the
manufacturer.
All surfaces to be painted are clean from dust and dirt.
All surfaces to be painted are absolutely dry and free
from defects before painting.
All brushes and tins used for painting are clean and free
from old paint.

Glazing
Check:-
Frames are fixed straight and in plumb
The type and thickness of glass is according to the

specifications and drawings.
The application and properness of putty.

Plumbing and sanitary installations
Check:
Dimensions and types of pipes, tubes valves and
sanitary ware is according to the specification and
drawings.
All pipes and tubes to be installed in the floor are
placed in position.
All joints before mass concrete is cast.
Pipes and tubes are placed in the hard-core with
minimum 10cm covering layer sand or in channels
of floors as indicated on the drawings.
Cont’d
All sanitary ware is properly fixed in the correct
position.
All connection between sanitary ware and sewer
system is done with the prescribed siphon.
All exposed pipes and tubes are well cleaned and
painted as specified.
All sanitary work complies with the standard
technical specification/drawings.

Cont’d

Cont’d

Cont’d

FF
 Before any paving starts, the mass concrete is
completely free from standing water.
 Cement tiles conform to the standards.
 In the mass concrete surface immediately before
the bedding is laid, a slum of cement and water is
brushed, unless specified.
 The bedding is of cement mortar, one part cement
to four parts sand (1:4) and the slump is 2-5 cm
and over.
 The bedding thickness is 2 – 3 cm

Cont’d
 The tiles are gently knocked down into the bedding
so the mortar will be forced up in the joints
approximately 5mm.
 When the bedding is hard enough usually after one
day the joints which shall be 2 – 4 mm wide are filled
with cement mortar.
 Expansion joints are executed as indicated on
drawings.
 The complete floor under construction is protected
for the first 14 days and kept wet and is protected
against damage.

Cont’d

Wall Tiles
Check:-
Wall tiles are soaked in clean water before
laying and taken out just before use.
Tiles are bedded with straight joints in cement
and sand (1:3) and grouted in white cement.
The work when completed is cleaned properly
before approval.
Only tiles free from defects are used for the
construction.

Cont’d

Cont’d

Cont’d

Cont’d

Cont’d

Cont’d

Damp, Water proofing Work

Electrical work Inspection

Cont’d

Cont’d

Cont’d

Cont’d

Cont’d

Skirting

Cont’d

Cont’d

Cont’d

Manhole

Cont’d

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6) Permission is obtained from local authorities to cut down

trees outside the foundation areas.

7) Boarder lines are agreed with local municipality and

corner stones placed.

8) The connection points for water and electricity are

agreed upon with the city WSA and EEPCO local

9) All necessary temporary drains are constructed to keep

the site free of water.

Gondar, 8th August 2017, Anmut G

workmen and Readiness to protect trench wall from

1) The trench to be clean from grass, bushes and

2)The stone is of the type given on specification

3)The stone to be hard, sound, free from cracks

and decay (and not) weathered.

4)The stone is freshly quarried from an approved

5)The stone not to be round surfaced.

7) The stone masonry during execution is kept free

8) The length of stone does not exceed three

9) The mix of lean concrete to correspond the

10) The mix proportion of mortar is correct.

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standard technical specification.

delivered to the site.

contamination by soil … etc.

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The materials enter the drum rapidly.

The whole of the mixed batch is removed before

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Before any casting starts at the site, test cubes of

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 Before any casting starts the consistency of

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Cover to reinforcement is correct.

Class of concrete, mix design and water cement

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Formwork lumber shall be kept under shed and in

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bars are according to the drawings and specifications.

bending tools bat heat is strictly not allowed for

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