Pour and Finish Strip Footings

A. Finished-Project Specification

Deliverable: a continuously placed, consolidated, and struck-off strip footing at the verified elevation, with a top surface finished to the condition required for the next construction stage, protected by the specified curing method, and documented on a completed Footing Placement and Curing Record with delivery tickets and field-test results attached.

B. Assessed Placement Schedule

Item	Reference Used	Standard	Purpose
Delivered concrete	Approved concrete specification and delivery ticket	Match the specified mixture design; resolve any mismatch before discharge	Confirm the correct material is being placed
Field samples (slump, air content, cylinders)	Approved testing procedures and frequency	Within the specified range; cast the required number of cylinders	Verify workability and future strength
Footing top elevation	Project 01 benchmark and Project 02 form marks	Match the approved plan within stated tolerance	Confirm correct footing height
Embedded items (dowels, anchors, sleeves)	Project 03 and Project 05 placement records	Remain within approved tolerance through the end of placement	Confirm reinforcement and hardware integrity
Curing start	Approved curing method and specification	Begin as soon as the surface condition permits, per Project 09	Protect strength development from the earliest age

C. Document and Resource Takeoff

• Controlling documents: approved concrete mixture specification, placement volume, delivery method, access route, weather plan, crew assignments, testing requirements, joint locations, and contingency plan.
• Prior-stage records: completed Project 02 formwork inspection, Project 03 reinforcement inspection, and Project 05 embedded-hardware inspection, confirmed complete before discharge.
• Testing resources: slump cone, air-content test kit, cylinder molds, and the named testing personnel required by the project specification.
• Curing resources: curing compound, wet-cover materials, insulated blankets, or weather-protection equipment specified for the placement conditions.

D. Acceptance Standards

Check	Standard
Delivered mixture	Matches the specified mixture design on the delivery ticket; any mismatch resolved with the supplier or engineer before discharge
Field tests	Slump and air content within the specified range; required cylinders cast, labeled, and stored per the testing agency's procedure
Placement continuity	A continuous workable front maintained throughout; no cold joint except at an approved, planned construction-joint location
Consolidation	No visible entrapped air voids or honeycombing at forms, corners, or embedded items; no evidence of over-vibration or reinforcement displacement
Footing top elevation	Struck off within the tolerance stated on the approved foundation plan, verified from the Project 01 benchmark
Embedded items	Dowels, anchor bolts, sleeves, and other embedded hardware remain within the tolerance recorded in Project 03 and Project 05 through the end of placement
Surface finish	Matches the condition required for the next construction stage as stated in the approved plan
Curing start	Begun as soon as the surface condition permits, using the method specified in Project 09, and recorded with a start time

E. Preparation — Readiness Review

1. Review the approved concrete mixture, placement volume, delivery method, access route, weather plan, crew assignments, testing requirements, joint locations, and contingency plan. Confirm the reviewed document set matches the current site conditions before proceeding.
2. Verify that excavation, forms, reinforcement, dowels, sleeves, blockouts, and inspection approvals are complete. Confirm the Project 02, 03, and 05 inspection records are signed and available on site.
3. Confirm that forms are clean, braced, dimensionally correct, and capable of resisting the planned placement method. Walk the full form length and recheck bracing before staging equipment.

F. Staging and Communication

1. Protect adjacent property, utilities, access routes, and finished work from concrete splatter and equipment damage. Install protective covering and barriers before the truck arrives.
2. Stage placing, consolidation, screeding, testing, cleanup, curing, lighting, and emergency equipment. Confirm every tool listed in the Common Tools and Equipment table is on site and operable.
3. Establish communication signals among the driver, pump operator, equipment operator, placing crew, and spotters. Confirm every crew member understands the stop-work hand or radio signal before discharge begins.
4. Reconfirm footing elevations and visible placement references. Recheck the form-top marks established in Project 02 against the Project 01 benchmark.

G. Delivery Verification and Testing

1. Inspect delivered concrete documentation before discharge and resolve any mismatch with the specified mixture. Compare the delivery ticket to the approved mixture designation before allowing discharge to begin.
2. Conduct required field sampling and testing using the approved testing personnel and procedures. Record slump, air content, and cast the required number of cylinders before or during the start of discharge.

H. Placement and Consolidation

1. Begin placement at the planned location and maintain a continuous workable front. Do not allow a section of placed concrete to sit unconsolidated while a distant section is placed.
2. Deposit concrete close to its final position without excessive free fall, segregation, or displacement of reinforcement. Direct the chute, pump line, or buggy discharge as close to the form as the equipment allows.
3. Control the placement rate so forms, stakes, and braces remain stable. Reduce the discharge rate if the assigned form-watch crew member reports bulging, leaning, or stake movement.
4. Consolidate concrete using the approved method, especially around reinforcement, corners, steps, and embedded items. Insert the vibrator vertically at the specified spacing and withdraw slowly.
5. Avoid over-vibration, contact that moves reinforcement, or vibration against unsupported formwork. Do not use the vibrator to move concrete horizontally along the form.

I. Monitoring and Stop-Work Response

1. Monitor forms, footing width, reinforcement position, dowels, sleeves, and concrete level throughout placement. Assign a dedicated crew member to this monitoring task for the full duration of discharge.
2. Stop placement and correct bulging, leaking, movement, blockage, segregation, or equipment failure before continuing. Do not resume discharge until the identified condition is corrected and confirmed safe.

J. Strike-Off and Finishing

1. Strike off the footing top to the required elevation and profile. Draw the straightedge screed along the form tops established in Project 02.
2. Finish top surfaces only to the condition required for the next construction stage. Do not apply a smooth trowel finish where the next stage requires a roughened bonding surface, or the reverse.
3. Recheck dowels and embedded items before the concrete loses workability. Verify projection, spacing, and plumb against the Project 03 and Project 05 records while adjustment remains possible.
4. Install or finish approved construction-joint details if the planned placement is interrupted. Use only the joint detail specified in the approved plan.

K. Protection, Curing, and Closeout

1. Begin the specified curing and weather-protection procedure immediately after the surface condition permits. Apply curing compound or place wet coverings per the Project 09 curing plan.
2. Barricade the area and prevent vibration, impact, contamination, freezing, rapid moisture loss, and early loading. Post barricades and signage before leaving the placement area unattended.
3. Clean tools and equipment without discharging cement residue into soil, drains, or waterways. Wash out at the designated concrete washout location only.
4. Record delivery data, test information, placement times, weather, volume, interruptions, corrections, and curing start time. Complete every field on the Footing Placement and Curing Record.
5. Inspect the finished footing surfaces and protection before leaving the site. Confirm barricades, coverings, and curing materials are correctly placed before the crew departs.