Torque-Bolt Inspections
Recorded on Sticky Notes
The Challenge
Torque values are not recorded per bolt group
AISC requires documented verification of bolt tension. Paper records show torqued per spec for the whole floor instead of specific values per connection.
Wrench calibration lapses go unnoticed
Torque wrenches require regular calibration. Without tracking, crews use uncalibrated tools. Every bolt installed with an uncalibrated wrench needs re-inspection.
Inspection pattern is undocumented
AISC requires specific inspection patterns for different bolt installation methods. Paper records do not show which bolts in the group were tested.
Re-inspection tracking does not exist
Failed bolt group needs re-torquing and re-inspection. Paper forms cannot track which groups need re-work and whether the re-inspection was completed.
The POD Solution Path
Voice-log torque inspections
Iron worker speaks the connection ID, bolt count, torque value, and installation method. POD records the inspection per AISC requirements.
Calibration management
Every torque wrench registered with calibration date and expiration. POD blocks inspection logging if the tool is past due for calibration.
Pattern documentation
Record which specific bolts were inspected in each group. Document the inspection pattern against AISC requirements.
Re-inspection tracking
Failed connections flagged automatically. Track re-torquing and re-inspection through completion. Nothing falls through the cracks.
Structural Connection Intelligence
Bolt Group Registry
Every connection tracked with bolt count, torque values, installation method, and inspection status.
Tool Calibration
Torque wrench calibration tracking with expiration alerts and automatic usage blocking.
Completion Tracking
See bolt inspection progress by floor, area, and connection type. Know your completion percentage in real time.
“Special inspector rejected our bolt inspection records because we could not prove wrench calibration was current. 2-week delay to re-inspect 4,000 bolts. POD tracks calibration automatically.”
— Steel Erection Foreman, Structural Steel Contractor
Your Schedule and Budget — In Two Gauges
POD tracks hundreds of KPIs from a 5-minute voice report. Here are just 2 of them.
Earned Value Performance
Both cost and schedule under pressure
Project DNA
PODThese update in real time from a 5-minute voice report. No spreadsheets. No data entry.
Frequently Asked Questions
Document Every Critical Connection
See how POD creates AISC-compliant bolt inspection records from voice reports.