Pouring Concrete Grade Beams

[jar546]

On top of 35’ Pilings. I added some music for effect. Enjoy.

 

[Msradell]

I have 2 comments about that, 1st is it looks like a awful small crew for the number of beams. Secondly, do you know what kind of building it's going to be? It's a pretty heavy foundation including the Piers for the size of the building!

 

[fatboy]

I would guess it could be on expansive soil. In my distant past, I worked on an elementary school, single story, with 24X30 grade beams, massive rebar, on 6" form void, with 24' piers. Expansive soils were the reason.

 

[jar546]

I have 2 comments about that, 1st is it looks like a awful small crew for the number of beams. Secondly, do you know what kind of building it's going to be? It's a pretty heavy foundation including the Piers for the size of the building!

There is a crew of about 14 there, you only see one little view. This is going to be a 2 story firehouse that will be all CMU with lots of tie beams along with a concrete deck for the 2nd floor and concrete roof. The pilings are 35' deep and 14" round with steel cages. This is on a barrier island with sand and muck in an AE zone, right across the street from a VE zone as the ocean is just across the street.

 

[jar546]

I would guess it could be on expansive soil. In my distant past, I worked on an elementary school, single story, with 24X30 grade beams, massive rebar, on 6" form void, with 24' piers. Expansive soils were the reason.

See my answer to Msradell above.

 

[Msradell]

There is a crew of about 14 there, you only see one little view. This is going to be a 2 story firehouse that will be all CMU with lots of tie beams along with a concrete deck for the 2nd floor and concrete roof. The pilings are 35' deep and 14" round with steel cages. This is on a barrier island with sand and muck in an AE zone, right across the street from a VE zone as the ocean is just across the street.

I figured it may be for expansive soils but I was wondering about the pilings, being on a barrier island explained that!

 

[Paul Sweet]

Is this the same building as your minimum concrete cover post?

 

[jar546]

Is this the same building as your minimum concrete cover post?

Yes. New fire station. Grade beam forms are now stripped off. The grade beams for the front apron and elevator pit will be poured next. Then it is time to prep for the slab.