Reinforcement is primarily utilized in working conditioning to indicate anything that raises the possibility of occurrence of a response. It should be remembered that reinforcement is set out by the effect that it has on behavior - it either enhances or improves the behavior.

The following points should be taken into consideration prior to the start of concreting:-

1. Structural Drg. No. and date based on which the reinforcement should be examined. Preparation of Bar Bending Schedule.
2. Attachment of bars to accessible dowels for verifying the accuracy of alignment.
3. Verify the arrangement of bar diameter, number and spacing according to the Construction Schedule.
4. Ensure to check the Lap Length and the location of lap.
5. Examine the neatness of shuttering and Bars OK?
6. Proper arrangement of Chairs.
7. Check the exact cover for reinforcement.
8. Supplying of cover blocks/ development of cover blocks.
9. Retaining the records and obtain the approval for supplementary reinforcement not provided.
10. Examine the construction joint for maintaining the exact concrete bonding prior to arrange reinforcement.
11. Placement of bars with proper dia according to need.
12. Ensure to examine the Test Reports for steel and standard brand.
13. Ensure color coding for recognition.
14. Ensure to keep perfect binding (double-strand/quality of binding wire of 18 SWG).
15. Verify any rework or modification.

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