Getting Ready for the pour

The footers are dug and the steel in place. Tomorrow we call for inspection and then pump/pour in the afternoon. The inspector will be looking for the height of the footer to be poured. He will see from the top of the steel pegs to the dirt that there will be sufficient concrete. He will look to see that the ditches are clean of debris and loose dirt and that there are no roots etc. in the ditch. He will take a probe and check the soil for compaction. Of course we are digging in virgin ground so there is no question about compaction. No fill dirt or organic material. The footers will measure at least 9" high x 18" wide as we are only placing 8" block ; 2 courses high. If we were building an 8 or 9 ft high foundation wall it would be 12" x 24". We place 1/2 " steel with two rows and set them on chairs to raise it into the concrete pour. This is what really gives concrete additional strength; although it is not a code requirement.