Install Anchor Bolts and Embedded Hardware

A. Finished-Project Specification

Deliverable: one completed Embedded-Hardware Placement Record documenting every anchor, dowel, post base, hold-down, strap, sleeve, and plate installed in the current concrete element, with location, spacing, projection, orientation, wet-concrete adjustments, and a signed pre-cure inspection release.

B. Assessed Hardware Schedule

Item	Reference Used	Standard	Purpose
Anchor bolts and dowels	Reference corner, wall face, and centerlines from the embed schedule	Match approved spacing, edge distance, and embedment depth	Anchor sill plates or vertical dowels for the next placement
Post bases and hold-downs	Manufacturer-specified template and structural-plan location	Match manufacturer placement instructions and structural-plan location	Transfer post and hold-down loads into the foundation
Straps and plates	Structural-plan location and orientation	Match approved orientation, embedment, and projection	Provide the specified structural connection at the concrete surface
Sleeves and blockouts	Structural or MEP plan location	Match approved size, location, and orientation	Preserve a designed penetration or opening through the concrete
Projection height (all items)	Defined reference surface	Match the approved structural plan or product instructions	Confirm hardware extends the correct height above the finished surface

C. Document and Hardware Takeoff

• Controlling documents: approved structural plan, embed schedule, product instructions, edge distances, spacing, projection, orientation, and inspection requirements, assembled before any hardware is marked or placed.
• Hardware: every bolt, anchor, plate, strap, sleeve, template, nut, washer, and accessory named in the embed schedule for the current concrete element, inspected for correct identification and condition before use.
• Templates: manufacturer-provided or project-specific placement templates required for post bases, hold-downs, or bolt groups, assembled and dry-fit before concrete discharge begins.
• Escalation contact: a named engineer or designer identified before placement begins, for use if hardware moves beyond tolerance or a scope question arises in Steps 11 and 17.

D. Acceptance Standards

Check	Standard
Location	Every hardware item matches the centerline, edge distance, and spacing shown in the approved embed schedule, measured from the verified reference controls
Orientation	Every item is installed in the orientation shown in the structural plan or manufacturer instructions, with no reversed, rotated, or mirrored placement
Plumb and alignment	Vertical hardware remains plumb and aligned within the tolerance stated in the structural plan or product instructions through consolidation and final set
Projection	Final projection above the defined reference surface matches the approved structural plan or product instructions
Spacing	Center-to-center spacing between hardware items matches the approved plan or template within the stated tolerance
Scope	Every installed item belongs in the current concrete element per the embed schedule; no sill-plate anchor bolts appear in a strip footing unless explicitly required
Procedure	Document review, staging, layout, template use, securing, wet-concrete monitoring, and inspection completed independently

E. Preparation — Document Review and Scope Confirmation

1. Review the approved structural plan, embed schedule, product instructions, templates, edge distances, spacing, projection, orientation, and inspection requirements. Confirm the complete hardware list before staging any material.
2. Confirm which hardware belongs in the current concrete element and which hardware must be deferred to later placements. Mark deferred items clearly on the embed schedule and set them aside from the current staging area.
3. Inspect all bolts, anchors, plates, straps, sleeves, templates, nuts, washers, coatings, and accessories for correct identification and condition. Reject any item that does not match the embed schedule or shows damage, corrosion, or incorrect coating.

F. Layout and Location Marking

1. Establish centerlines, edges, reference corners, wall faces, post locations, and elevation controls. Use the same protected controls verified in Project 01.
2. Mark every embedded-item location on forms, templates, or protected controls. Label each mark with the hardware item it corresponds to on the embed schedule.
3. Verify spacing from corners, joints, openings, reinforcement, form faces, and other embedded items. Compare every marked location to the approved plan before assembling templates.

G. Template Assembly and Hardware Preparation

1. Assemble manufacturer-provided or project-specific placement templates where required. Dry-fit each template against its marked location before concrete arrives.
2. Install nuts, washers, caps, or protective coverings needed to control projection and preserve threads. Confirm each covering matches the manufacturer or structural-plan requirement.

H. Securing Hardware Before Placement

1. Secure hardware to forms, reinforcement, templates, or independent supports using an approved method that does not violate structural details. Confirm the securing method does not relocate, bend, or damage adjacent reinforcement.
2. Check each item for plumb, orientation, elevation, embedment, projection, and clearance before concrete placement. Complete and sign the pre-placement hardware inspection before authorizing concrete discharge.

I. Monitoring and Adjustment During Concrete Placement

1. During concrete placement, monitor hardware for movement, rotation, uplift, or loss of alignment. Assign a spotter to watch embedded items continuously while discharge and consolidation proceed nearby.
2. Consolidate concrete around embedded items without striking or displacing them. Direct vibration away from direct contact with hardware and templates.
3. Recheck and adjust wet-set items only while the concrete remains workable and without creating voids or unauthorized disturbance. Confirm the concrete has not begun to stiffen before making any adjustment.

J. Final Verification and Documentation

1. Verify final projection using the defined reference surface. Measure every item's projection and record it on the Embedded-Hardware Placement Record.
2. Verify center-to-center spacing and alignment against the approved plan or template. Record any deviation and its magnitude.
3. Clean exposed threads and hardware surfaces before concrete hardens. Remove cement paste from threads, plates, and connector surfaces while it remains workable.
4. Mark any item that moved beyond tolerance and obtain the required correction direction. Contact the named engineer or designer before attempting an independent correction.
5. Do not heat, bend, relocate, cut, or field-modify embedded anchors without written authorization. Document any authorized field modification with the source of the authorization.
6. Photograph the final placement before concealment or curing protection obscures the work. Photograph each hardware group from a position that shows its location relative to a fixed reference.
7. Complete the embedded-hardware inspection record and maintain protection throughout curing. Sign and date the release section before curing protection is installed per Project 09.