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ChriX:
Pete we gave all the trenches a good clear out of the loose material. A good portion of it had a really solid base - the machine wouldn't go through it anymore. The rest was reasonably good but we had to compact it down by hand.

It was dry when we started pouring but then there was a massive downpour followed by continuous rain on top of the concrete - everyone got soaked. We had to wait probably 4-5 hours before we could float it to get an even surface on top.

Here are some photos from the morning after:



Next comes the digging out to remove all the loose debris before laying down the hardcore. I am tempted to buy a used wacker plate then just resell it afterwards - the hire cost makes up quite a large percentage of the cost of the unit.

Miner:
ChriX,
I'm a little late responding, (home renos) It looks to me you did well. You got the concrete in before the rain so it should be fine. Careful when your digging out the material in the center. Cured concrete has very little strength if you tap it with a bucket. Green concrete like you'll have is really weak. Dig alongside your footings and let the material that's tight to the footings fall into where your digging. Better to take 4 hours longer than risk breaking all your hard work.

Pete.

ChriX:
A block delivery.


Then some of them laid.


Pete thanks for the advice but we are digging the centre out by hand so no danger of disturbing the footings with the bucket. This has actually been done now, I am slightly behind with my photos. I have a compactor plate coming on Friday, so hope to have the area ready for the floor by the end of the weekend, but the pour won't be for another week or two yet.

Miner:
ChriX,
  :beer: It's looking good. You'll never look at a concrete floor the same way again. It's FAR more work than most people realise. That's going to be a nice sized shop.

Pete

buffalow bill:
ChriX,
 Hi have just found the log it’s looking good. 
 Hope I’ve got you in time, just a couple of small questions/pointers. Are you installing any water, drains, electric. Any service you are going to install, the sooner you can make provision the better. Even if at this stage it is only a 4” or 6” duct rising above floor level from outside the founds, it will be a lot easier/quicker later.


Bill

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