I see your point but the frame is not light, it’s extremely heavy and never less it’s applying pressure to the slab. Imagine the weight if it’s a double storey house!
Browse Forums Building A New House Re: How long should a slab cure before framing? 21Feb 08, 2011 2:30 pm Phillshz I was told by the concreter they will allow my slab to cure for 5 days,on the 5th day the frame was stood. The frame is relatively light and the weight of it on a slab would be negligble. The weight comes with the bricks and roof tiles sitting on the frame and by the time thats completed your slab would have had plenty of time to cure. I see your point but the frame is not light, it’s extremely heavy and never less it’s applying pressure to the slab. Imagine the weight if it’s a double storey house! Re: How long should a slab cure before framing? 23Feb 09, 2011 8:59 am A single storey frame, especially without roof trusses is relatively light. In fact you'll find that a human standing on the slab will be exerting more force per square inch than the frame. Erecting the frame a few days after the slab generally won't cause issues. It's the weight of the roof (especially tiles) and then the bricks that will cause massive weight on the slab. Building at Warner Lakes in sunny Queensland. Building with Bold Properties. Building thread is here! - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=38957 Blog is here! - http://campoutforland.blogspot.com Re: How long should a slab cure before framing? 24Feb 09, 2011 9:04 am correct! So long as it is just timber framing and NO bricks. Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: How long should a slab cure before framing? 25Feb 09, 2011 9:15 am Phew! Thank guys for easing my mind. We are currently looking at around 10 days between slab pour and roof tiles going on. So far nothing has been delivered directly onto the slab and the weather has settled for now - hoping for no more hot dry days during this curing period. Fingers crossed we dont end up with the crumbling ruins I was imagining a week ago!! 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Yesterday the slab was laid. Today the frame is up. And it isn't particularly warm weather here in Melbourne. Would the slab even be dry? And to put up a frame you surely have to walk on the slab? And when does the surveyor do the slab inspection? Re: How long should a slab cure before framing? 30Jul 07, 2023 1:28 am Concrete is at 65% of its strength after 7 days and at 40% after 3 days. Considering that the weight of framing is insignificant in comparison to overall fully loaded house weight, setting up framing after 3 days of curing the slab at the normal temperatures (i.e. NOT very cold and humid) should be quite fine, but it give 5 days just to be sure. Re: How long should a slab cure before framing? 31Jul 07, 2023 11:39 am alexp79 Concrete is at 65% of its strength after 7 days and at 40% after 3 days. Considering that the weight of framing is insignificant in comparison to overall fully loaded house weight, setting up framing after 3 days of curing the slab at the normal temperatures (i.e. NOT very cold and humid) should be quite fine, but it give 5 days just to be sure. Hey Alex Good advice. We try and wait 1-2 weeks at least as when we are dynabolting structural steel and frames down we feel that it's better to let it cure a bit longer. For driveways we wait 7 days before driving on them just to be safe cheers Simeon Architectural Homes & Duplexes - specialising in custom designing homes to your budget Get a Free Onsite Consultation Today or send a PM for information, questions or advice. Re: How long should a slab cure before framing? 32Jul 07, 2023 12:28 pm Ashington Homes alexp79 Concrete is at 65% of its strength after 7 days and at 40% after 3 days. Considering that the weight of framing is insignificant in comparison to overall fully loaded house weight, setting up framing after 3 days of curing the slab at the normal temperatures (i.e. NOT very cold and humid) should be quite fine, but it give 5 days just to be sure. Hey Alex Good advice. We try and wait 1-2 weeks at least as when we are dynabolting structural steel and frames down we feel that it's better to let it cure a bit longer. For driveways we wait 7 days before driving on them just to be safe cheers Simeon Yes, it makes sense to play on a safe side, but as I said, a lot depends on the weather - e.g. curing during winter and curing during summer heatwave are 2 different processes and the former takes considerably longer to reach the same strength than the later. For driveways I would wait even longer, as the load is relatively high because it is concentrated. Re: How long should a slab cure before framing? 33Jul 07, 2023 12:31 pm alexp79 Ashington Homes alexp79 Concrete is at 65% of its strength after 7 days and at 40% after 3 days. Considering that the weight of framing is insignificant in comparison to overall fully loaded house weight, setting up framing after 3 days of curing the slab at the normal temperatures (i.e. NOT very cold and humid) should be quite fine, but it give 5 days just to be sure. Hey Alex Good advice. We try and wait 1-2 weeks at least as when we are dynabolting structural steel and frames down we feel that it's better to let it cure a bit longer. For driveways we wait 7 days before driving on them just to be safe cheers Simeon Yes, it makes sense to play on a safe side, but as I said, a lot depends on the weather - e.g. curing during winter and curing during summer heatwave are 2 different processes and the former takes considerably longer to reach the same strength than the later. For driveways I would wait even longer, as the load is relatively high because it is concentrated. very true Alex, weather conditions play a huge role. I think you are right, we should wait longer but often we cant Architectural Homes & Duplexes - specialising in custom designing homes to your budget Get a Free Onsite Consultation Today or send a PM for information, questions or advice. STEFF62 Framing should be fine, but he will only be able to nail the baseplates in, I wouldnt think you can dynabolt them after 24 hours. My question is, how is he… 1 6024 8 10239 Houses have been framed on floor joists since settlement, chipboard flooring is only around for 50 years or so, so why would it not be satisfactory? However exercise skill… 3 17751 |