Concrete daily report template
A concrete daily report has to answer one question months later: what went into that slab, wall or footing, when, and in what conditions. That means the generic fields plus placement volumes, ticket times, field test results and what the weather did to curing.
Who fills it out
Concrete foreman or finisher foreman, with the general contractor's superintendent reviewing. The testing agency's reports are separate but should be referenced by date and location.
Every report covers
- Date, project, location and report author
- Weather (morning and afternoon) and its impact on work
- Manpower and hours by company and role
- Work completed by area or location
- Delays, issues and hours lost
- Deliveries and equipment on site
- Inspections and visitors
- Safety notes (safety meeting held, incidents, near misses)
- Photos with captions
- Foreman sign-off
Concrete fields to add
| Field | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Placement location and element | Grid lines, level and element (footing, SOG, deck, wall) tie test results and later cracks to a specific pour. |
| Mix design ID and supplier | Confirms the approved mix was placed where the spec called for it. |
| Cubic yards ordered vs placed | Backs up billing and shows overages or shortages on the day. |
| Truck tickets: batch time and discharge time | ASTM C94 sets a default discharge window of 1.5 hours from batching unless the purchaser waives it. Ticket times prove compliance or flag a rejected load. |
| Water added on site (gallons, by whom) | Water added at the truck is a common point of dispute when strengths come in low. |
| Field tests: slump, air content, concrete temperature | Record the testing agency's readings or note that the agency took them. |
| Cylinder sets cast (count and IDs) | Links break results back to the placement. |
| Pre-pour inspection status | Rebar, embeds and sleeves signed off before placement, with inspector name. |
| Finishing, curing method and protection | Curing compound, blankets, wet cure or heaters, especially in hot or cold weather. |
| Pump or placing equipment | Pump size, setup time and breakdowns explain delays. |
Inspections and tests to log
- Pre-pour rebar and embed inspection
- Special inspection where required by the building department
- Slump, air content and concrete temperature by the testing agency
- Cylinder sets for strength testing
- Floor flatness and levelness readings where specified
Weather
Log ambient temperature at placement and overnight lows. Hot weather and cold weather concreting both change curing and protection requirements (ACI 305 and ACI 306 are the common references). Rain during or right after finishing belongs in the report with photos.
Disputes this record helps settle
- Low strength results and whether water was added on site
- Rejected trucks and who pays for them
- Delays waiting on inspection or pump
- Cracking and curling, and what curing and protection were in place
Sample entry
Sample entry (illustrative, not a real project)
Placed L2 deck, grids C to F / 3 to 7. Mix 4000-psi pump mix per approved submittal, 112 CY ordered, 108 CY placed. 11 trucks; batch to discharge times all under 75 minutes per tickets. Testing agency on site: slump and air within spec, one set of cylinders per 50 CY (3 sets). No water added on site. Pump setup 6:20 to 6:55, first truck 7:05. Curing compound applied by 1:30 PM. Afternoon temp 61F, overnight low forecast 44F, blankets on site.
Or text it in
Poured L2 deck C-F 3-7, 108 yds of 112 ordered, 11 trucks. Tester did slump and air, 3 sets cylinders. 7 finishers 2 laborers. Pump late 20 min. Curing on by 1:30. Pics attached.
Superintendents and foremen text their day and Cascade Technology turns it into the daily report. Subcontractor access is free.
Print it
A blank one-page concrete daily report with every field above. Free, no email needed. For the full PDF and Excel version, get the free daily report template.
Frequently asked questions
What should a concrete daily report include that a general report does not?
Placement location and element, mix design, cubic yards ordered and placed, truck ticket times, any water added on site, field test results, cylinders cast, pre-pour inspection status, and the curing and protection method.
Should the concrete foreman record test results or leave it to the testing agency?
The testing agency's report is the official record. The daily report should still note that tests were taken, by whom, and any results the agency shared on site, so the day's record is complete on its own.