Prepared by: QA/QC Department

QC Guidelines No. 3 Rev. 0, Date: May 2020

QUALITY CONTROL GUIDELINE – PPVC CARCASS PRODUCTION

INSPECTION CHECKLIST: properly (if any) to prevent leakage.
2. Z line marking on wall:-
3. Concreting of roof slab: a. Z line marking is done after casting of wall,
1) SETTING OF MODULE FORMWORK a. Ensuring the slab level is correct and within prior to proceed with roof slab casting.
tolerance ± 5mm b. Line marked based on 1 meter from FFL, as
 To check for the dimension and setting out of module b. Check provision of groove line where required. per illustrated:
prior to module installation. c. Check level of soffit formwork before casting is
 Key item to check:- as per drawing and within tolerance, + 5mm.
 Level of base slab mould. d. Check the support for roof formwork is
Tolerance ± 5mm adequate to prevent failure or segregation.
 Dimension of external and internal mould. e. Check the gap between roof slab formwork and
Tolerance ± 5mm wall, should be covered properly.
 Verticality of module. Tolerance,
± 1mm/1m, max 3mm
 Check for position of shear key recess is as per drawing.
 Check for condition of welded area at formwork joint.
 Check formwork straightness and ensure panel is not
waving.

Casting of base Casting of wall Casting of roof

slab slab
6) MODULE TRANSFER TO STORAGE
B) Concrete placement:
1. Demoulding and lifting
1. Concrete:-
a. Module can only be demoulding after
a. Check the concrete grade used is as per
Setting of base slab and external mould achieving 16H strength, and 24H strength
specification
for lifting purpose.
b. Check the slump of concrete as per
b. For roof slab formwork, roof support can
2) MOULD OIL APPLICATION specification, i.e. 500mm ± 150mm.
only be removed after 7 days strength
c. Maximum number of slump test allowed is 2
achieved.
 Check for the cleanliness of formwork prior to mould oil times for every batch of concrete, failure
application. Formwork to be clean from concrete stain more than that, concrete should be rejected.
 Ensure the mould oil mixing is correct as per material d. Ensure no additional water allowed to be
specification. added during placement of concrete.
 Thorough application of mould oil to formwork surface. e. Best to practice, concrete supplied to use
Apply using paint roller. mixer truck with slow and steady rotation of
 Suggested maximum days for mould oil to sustain on concrete during concrete placement, to
the surface is 3 days. Duration more than that, should prevent losses of moisture in the concrete.
re-apply.
2. Cube sampling:- Demoulding and lifting of module
a. Cube sampling to be done for strength
monitoring and record as per below:-
2. Post pour inspection
i. 2 nos of 16H strength (for
a. Module can only be transferred to storage
demoulding) area after obtaining QAQC clearance on
ii. 2 nos of 24H strength (for module PPI.
lifting) b. List of item to check during PPI:-
Application of mould oil iii. 2 nos of 7 days strength i. Setting out and dimension of
iv. 2 nos of 28 days strength
module
3) REBAR INSTALLATION v. 2 nos of spare cubes
ii. Physical defect, i.e. Honeycomb,
bulging, crackline.
 Ensure rebar installed as per construction drawing b. Cubes should be prepared properly, details iii. Verticality, squareness, level and
 Ensure enough lapping on the rebar connection as followed:- alignment of module
 Check provision of trimmer bar at opening i. Cube dimension is correct iv. Position and dimension of
 Check position of cast in item; i.e. window bracket, ii. Mould should be clean and tighten
opening, drop area
nuform safety bracket properly
v. Concrete surface quality i.e.
 Check provision of cover between rebar and formwork iii. Cube serial number is written on rough or smooth surface
 Check MEP installed as per drawing the sticker and pasted on the vi. Length of wire loop as per drawing
 Ensure rebar installed is free from corrosion cubes c. Upon completion of rectification works,
 Ensure provision of starter bar as per drawing iv. Compaction of concrete during QAQC will verify and allow for module to be
 Ensure level pegs are provided on the slab sampling is adequate to maintain transferred to storage area.
 Ensure position of corrugated pipe is as per drawing (if accuracy of the strength
any) v. Cubes should be covered after
 Check provision of wire loop is as per drawing done, to prevent rapid moisture
losses.
vi. Cubes should be demould after
24H, and cured in the curing tank
(fully submerged)

c. Cube test for 16H, 24H and 7days will be

done internally (depends on project Honeycomb Issue Wire loop issue
requirement), while 28 days will be done at
Installation of rebar MEP installation on rebar external SAC-Singlas accredited laboratory.
Description of strength required are as
4) CONCRETING WORKS followed:-
i. 16H = 15N/mm2
A) Concreting of PPVC is divided into 3 sequence. Important ii. 24H = 25N/mm2
check prior to casting:- iii. 7 days = 70% of required strength
iv. 28 days = 100% of required
1. Concreting of base slab:
strength or more
a. Ensuring the slab level is correct and within
tolerance, +5mm Wall bulging issue Crack on soffit issue
5) SETTING OUT LINE MARKING
b. Ensure the position of drop area is as per
drawing Reference marking is to be setup during base slab mould
preparation. Surveyor will set a temporary bench mark (TBM) for 7) MODULE BLASTING
c. Ensure the surface is slightly roughen during
casting. platform level, and centre of module. The point won’t shift and
 Module blasting is to be done prior to sending of
d. Check provision of kicker at wet area, to become a permanent reference until end of project.
module to Archi Fit Out Yard. It is a process to roughen
prevent water leakage in the future (optional)
1. X, Y line marking on base slab:- the surface of shear key area, depends on project
e. Ensure good blockage of concrete at pour strip
a. X and Y line marking is done after casting of requirement for installation of module at site.
location, drop as per drawing.
base slab, prior to proceed with wall casting.  Blasting can proceed after module achieved 7 days
b. Line marked based on center of module, as strength.
2. Concreting of wall:
a. Ensuring rebar inspection is done before per illustrated:
closure of formwork.
b. Ensure inner formwork setting is as per
drawing and within tolerance (refer Checklist
1))
c. Ensure provision of wall mounted vibrator on
the external wall panel.
d. Ensure formwork is securely locked to prevent
formwork breakout.
e. Ensure gap between wall and slab is sealed Water blasting using Water blasting using
manual machine automatic machine