Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Jul 23, 2014 7:26 pm As you can see below, my foundations started today, but we have had about 90 minutes of solid rain, and it doesn't seem to be stopping anytime soon. Should I be worried?
As you can see they haven't laid all of the cement.. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Foundation started + lot of rain (Should I be worried?) 5Jul 24, 2014 12:33 am You must be in Adelaide. 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Foundation started + lot of rain (Should I be worried?) 6Jul 24, 2014 12:38 am SaveH2O You must be in Adelaide. Indeed, It wasn't meant to rain till tomorrow insider Should be one continuous pour best to speak with your engineer.That's big reo ! what sort of slab did you get? Looks like a waffle slab, Class P from memory. 1.25meter trenches, with about 900 - 1000 meters of cement currently laid I have looked at my footings report it does say one continuous pour, As its still raining will the cement have enough time to dry leaving me open to possible cold joint. I have pictures but I assume if I'm going to raise this I will need to do it tomorrow morning before they just pour over it. Re: Foundation started + lot of rain (Should I be worried?) 7Jul 24, 2014 1:40 am I've had a few looks at the radar yesterday and this morning. I see that it's still coming down but it should ease up in 4-5 hrs. Some areas have had over 20 mm since 9 am yesterday. http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR64C.loop.shtml#skip Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ EDIT: Pasted screen shot. 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Foundation started + lot of rain (Should I be worried?) 8Jul 24, 2014 6:35 am Were you there when they did the pour? I'm surprised that a company engaged in that type of work didn't use the BOM radar. You only need a phone these days to access the service. 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Foundation started + lot of rain (Should I be worried?) 11Jul 24, 2014 9:46 am It is just so important to take lots of photos of everything throughout the build, even when you don't know what you are taking photos of. It might be an idea to keep the screen shot for your records. 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Foundation started + lot of rain (Should I be worried?) 14Sep 11, 2014 11:07 pm evec ST13 Just as a conclusion. My builders called, put my mind at ease about the whole situation. What did they say about the issue? Sorry to hijack your thread Sorry for late reply, I try to stay away from this place as I spend too many hours on it. Main reason was if they didn't, my trenches would have filled with water, that would then need to be pumped out. While a continuous pour is better, if certain steps are taken foundations being poured in two isn't a bad thing so long as certain steps are taken care of there is less chances of cold joints and thanks to the amount of rain it meant my trenches didn't dry as quickly as they would have if it would have been sunny outside. For all i know they could have been lyi*g through their teeth, but I managed to find some details backing up this on the internet and it put my mind at ease (for now at least) Re: Foundation started + lot of rain (Should I be worried?) 15Sep 19, 2014 11:02 am Hi ST3 Generally concrete beams should be continuously poured, cold or contruction joints need to be engineered, as you now on site things go wrong and once concrete sets/hardens its too late. FYI, Concrete doesnt harden by drying, it a chemical reaction called hydration. Adding extra water doesnt slow down the process or improve the bonding it just weakens the concrete strength. Measures for dealing with cold joints 1. Place joint Mid depth of beam on ground (N/Axis) 2. Roughen the top of the concrete to improve bond between pours 3. Add additional Horizontal shear connections between the 2 pours. 4. Extra insurance place some road base around the perimeter of the footing under the paving 5. Etc..Etc HTH Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Foundation started + lot of rain (Should I be worried?) 16Sep 19, 2014 12:04 pm ST13 Main reason was if they didn't, my trenches would have filled with water, that would then need to be pumped out. And thats not a big deal. Nor is it to wait a little for the trenches to dry out for the pour. I hope your foundation's integrity hasnt been compromised because your builder just wanted to keep thing moving regardless of the consequences? 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