Concrete Slab Pour

[@localcrew]

That's some epic remesh you got there. Those rebar uprights are rockin' too. Good thing Yamada had your back!

[@telegix]

It actually did rain after about 12 hours of pouring. This is a good thing. It helps to cool the concrete while its curing. Ideally however you want to keep it submerged under water, however that wasn't really possible here. Its plenty strong and good for what we need it for.

[@yabbz81]

The steel on the main slab is mesh. And the reo bars sticking up are called starter bars and are used as block wall starters for when the block layers build their walls.

[@hansrx7]

Thanks. Did not read the details about this being the bottom of water tank.

[@solomoncobb1542]

Nice, does your company separate finishing and placing crews or do you get to stay the whole pour?

[@hansrx7]

Thanks for sharing. Don't you runt into cracking issues when a slab is that big? I thought you are supposed to segment large slabs to allow for expansion/contraction.

[@zachpride3960]

why dont you stand a 2x4 up on edge down the line where your upright rebar is and mark your layout on the 2x4 and bend a 16 around the upright must of took days to make all those blocks then just cut them all lol

[@solomoncobb1542]

We pour parking garages that are separated into 500 yd pours. The last one was in a military base and we poured 1000 yds in two days. That was earlier this week. We had 13guys, and 4 power buggies instead of using a pump. We finished pouring it in 12 hours. We could have done it faster, but there was no need to kill ourselves. We poured 800 yds at a brewery last week in 16 hrs, but that slab was almost 6 ft deep.

[@scnomad3626]

Solomon Cobb you must be a fucking he man

[@telegix]

@absurdoutlawMark Thank you for your observations.Agree, lot of work to hold the rebar dowels. The problem was we were unable to properly secure the dowels in place, to keep them upright and in certain distance from each other and from the side of the concrete. Our engineer suggested to drive them in one the concrete is poured, lucky we did not do it that way, we would not have been insert 166 rebar dowels, considering in HAwaii climate the concrete sets fast.

[@telegix]

@MasterWelder1991 The mesh was designed by our engineer, as it is providing the best support for the base slab, holding 18.000 gal of water. It was very difficult to work with two wire mesh setup, otherwise we would have to use rebar #5 which is very expensive in Hawaii.

[@telegix]

Do you have any idea how much that hose weighs? I moved it around some and its no joke. You wouldn't be able to hold it on your shoulder for very long. Here here is using a 3 inch hose, but even the 2 inch was no joke to move around..

[@eri82p]

@telegix why dont you use a normal 42 meters concrete pump? or even a smaller one

[@benclarke3880]

Just a tip, I don't know if it has already been mentioned, but you should tie a lace bar across your starter bars to keep them all even and 90 degrees to the slab, makes the next blokes job easier and quicker, which gives you a good name around town, good mesh and foundation work, clarky from caloundra qld Australia.

[@telegix]

ben clarke Yeah, it would have been much simpler to do it that way. Hindsight is always 20/20 they say!

[@adamdoughty5923]

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[@johndicampli7984]

ben clarke a

[@telegix]

No fiber mesh.. It was just standard wire mesh. I debated the use of fiber mesh, but it didn't make big sense for this project. We sealed the whole concrete water tank with a cement based sealer after to make it even more watertight.

[@RyanGribble]

Well you wouldn't use a 2 inch hose for 3/4 in rock anyway. Rule is hose dia =3X rock size. Yes a 3" hose does weigh a lot but shouldering can be done. I however wouldn't shoulder a hose with a bell end though, you'd need to have a whip end. A soft plug with a bell end = lots of pain.

[@saighusa]

Great video and music. Whose the artist and song?

[@lilbubka]

what did yall have to pour the slab for??

[@yabbz81]

What's the point of the all short timbers on the edge board with the starters going through them? There is not rebate there so a 12mm lacer bar tied to the starter bars would suffice. Seems like a lot of work for no reason.

[@rubenl2628]

What's with all the rebar around the slab and on it

[@richardbryanesq]

I want to lay down a concrete slab in my backyard as a flat surface to work on my pickup truck, which is 4500 gross vehicle weight. I need room for my car jack and walk around room, etc., so I'm figuring an 8 foot wide and 15 feet long slab is adequate. How thick would the slab need to be, do you know, and would it need reinforcing steel or can i just frame it out and have a guy come and pour in the concrete? Is it even realistic for me to go rent a mixer and pour the concrete myself?

[@kicrc1893]

What is steelfixing/er? Is it anything like Rodbusting or being a Reinforcing Iron-worker? Just asking because I've never heard it called that before.

[@elliottmccormack6630]

Thank you for your perfect work well done. how can I be part of you guys to learn construction at my finger tip?

[@number9maggotmaster]

Looks nice! Good job!

[@geneticrabbit]

what is the name of the song and who is it by and a very nice video thanks for sharing

[@tre2472]

what's the machine called that you used at the end? what does it do? when you use it is the concrete fully set?

[@telegix]

No, no issue thus far.. This is the bottom of a water tank, so we can't segment! Otherwise the water would leak out..

[@telegix]

We thought the same. Its actually the bottom of a water tank.

[@ti994apc]

Concrete slabs for houses are almost always a bad idea, especially in warm areas. Pay a little extra and get a raise floor system, you will be happy in the long run. Slab leaks are the MOST expensive repair on a house you can have.

[@bradwolfe1980]

Chad Snow Leak from what? There is no plumbing under this slab. You know nothing about slab on grade construction.

[@telegix]

Chad Snow Yeah, leak from what exactly? Its the bottom of a water tank which is under the house. Its been years and the tank doesn't leak.

[@tireballastserviceofflorid7771]

+Chad Snow As a general rule no plumbing or anything should go in the floor. Try grave base, 4" of foam, 4" slab with radiant heating or even ground source. One of the most efficient floors money can buy. And bullet proof. No rot. No fire. The insurance company's also love them.

[@nationalwashproducts2124]

No, that's why in the south they use cables instead of rebar so the slab can flex with the ground

[@krrrrrrr3783]

slab on grade will last many many times longer than a raised foundation. wood rots and termites will get to it. strange comment...

[@krispykruzer]

wanna know why there isn't any plastic sheeting , termite protection on the dirt?

[@SnakeRiverFishing]

lol we had the same problem when fiberglass boats first came out with the polyester mites, actually a barrier is used if it's going to be heated space to keep moisture from being wicked out of the ground it also keeps the moisture in the concrete properly for initial curing, this says it is a water tank so not an issue and he probably saturated the ground prior to pouring as far as termite protection goes yeah poor little guys will probably break their teeth and starve plastic or not.

[@raffaelecavallo9184]

+SnakeRiverFishing i

[@johngritman4840]

Who made the forms? A carpenter or a cabinet maker? The first thing that strikes the eye. Nice video and music.

[@danjosh]

We pour 380-400m^3 of concrete per day, there are many things lacking in that video that they have to consider like plumbing system, also the reinforcement used are undersize

[@TheMinecraft4meh]

what happens if it rain on it ? Its take wery long to dry but its getting much harder!

[@telegix]

@lilbubka It was for the water catchment tank 18.000 gal

[@telosfd]

All these small woods un the top of the molding around, you use them like gide to give you the level concrete base?

[@telegix]

telosfd Used to hold the vertical rebar on sections where wall would have went.

[@jasond6448]

It seems like someone would of lost money on the forming. Those blocks holding up your verts were a waste of time next time hang a 2 by 4 on edge and tie your verts with some wire or dupees. The advantage of that is quicker for one thing and you also have something to screed off of.

[@chenelson185]

nice work mate

[@boxingchampion14]

Real men don't need safety gear. 👌🏼

[@stuarth43]

nice work, set up, I,m impressed that you

[@loupelez1551]

Obviosly the pump with the Hyra lift truck LOL. But we wheelbarrow the stuff as muuch as possible especially if there is enough guys around to do it. Its all about saving money at the end of the day. The supers make us work hard.

[@SuperABS87]

Nice work guys

[@telegix]

This is a bottom of a water tank, so no need for plumbing, etc..

[@jimmyreece6768]

For all the effort that went into that slab, why wasnt a vibrator used ?

[@telegix]

Yes, the ​vibrator was used, not seen in the video, every time we poured concrete we used it very extensively, makes sense.

[@mongo3163]

No power float?

[@Mixerdirect]

Nice work!

[@awmakhiangte5829]

This is amazing contructions

[@wolfy902]

If you don't want to buy caps for each piece of rebar, buy carnie caps. That way you can just use scrap 2x4.

[@raviepplawar3522]

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[@12121149]

Happy I was not the guy laying the block,what is with the 2/4,on the edges.??

[@telegix]

@eri82p It was easier to control the pump with this sort of system. The boom pumps can take a long time to stop when you press the stop button.

[@yabbz81]

I'm a steelfixer so not only do i make tons more money, I have to be fitter, stronger and have about 1000x the intellectual aptitude of a concreter

[@superdoubt]

That rebar was overkill and the inner part of the slab was too deep, it looked like it was 12 inches deep, and way too much rebar, expensive. Also why were the anchor bars for the block put up like that with a shot 2 x4 for each one? They could have just been tied to a nail in a long piece of two by four.

[@telegix]

This is a bottom of a watertank, so no need for plumbing, etc..

[@jaker5555]

For a water tank? How big is the dam going to be? I reckon there's enough concrete there to hold a multi-storey building. No screeding shown. Good video though.

[@telegix]

jaker5555 Yeah, its for 20,000 gallons of water. Frankly, they had us over design the thing to be honest. Its a solid rock foundation also.

[@halsar1729]

I like how they added drama with the slippery circular saw work. I was waiting fto see blood and a broken hip

[@JustinCrediblename]

his alzheimer's made him forget about the job and proceeded to get lost at the local college. So no injuries occurred.

[@nizaldamelo5074]

Hal SAR olp

[@HollywoodCreeper]

At about 2:19 I started having flashbacks to 2 girls 1 cup.

[@greenzafari]

Wheres the hose with no end? How come the pumper is not carryng the hose on his leg? That pump has balls!! Nice pump! I want one. I own a 1999 reed 4050. Is ok but a i want a schinwg 1000!

[@mixme8655]

thank you this is very helpful

[@1brunskill]

maybe they should No they should use a single ended hose. Those double ended (steel coupling) are dangerous if they get whipped around by the pump pressure. air release or block and release. come on guys keep it safe

[@scottjacob6949]

hope you guys vibrated those edges.

[@telegix]

Scott Jacobson Yup, used throughout the project and pour.

[@telegix]

@eri82p There hasn't been any issue so far. We covered the inside of the water tank with a water proofing compound.

[@FGuilt]

Not a construction guy here. why all the rebar sticking up everywhere? are concrete walls going in after the slab is cured or something?

[@benclarke3880]

Yeah mate, I'm hijacking this blokes vid, but the bars here are called "starters" They can be used to start a concrete wall or to run up inside a block, more bar is add to it simply by tie wire ( a good rule of strength is 32x whatever the diameter of steel, 10mm starter needs to be 320 mm poking out of the slab) .

[@FGuilt]

ben clarke So they basically tie in to walls after the foundation is laid. COOL! I learned something today..

[@solomoncobb1542]

What happens when you have a pour on the roof of a building that is over 800 yards genius?

[@bubba9482]

4:40, I HATE POOL TROWELS!! They are for troweling pools, not slabs. When ever I see them on my job, I give that finisher the business until he puts it away.

[@عليالسماويالسماوي-ق8ف]

ياصاحب القناه من فضلك كيف احصل على واحد مثل هذا المضخه ارجو الرد

[@MattGL21]

Thats some serious reinforcement =) Hate to be the guy tearing it out if ever necessary lol

[@basileaux]

Why you finishing the bottom of a water tank? I must be missing something here.

[@milldabeast519dabeast9]

repels water better i assume. and it would be easier to coat. you always finish it to an extent you dont just pour it and rake....

[@xamerass]

as a civil engg. i appreciate this one

[@telegix]

@geneticrabbit Not sure, I am using something from youtube which they offer. The name should appear in the msg.

[@RickBryanDotCom]

Thanks; yes I suppose paying someone to get it done and over with is probably the way to go.

[@phatterry1]

"True (New Mix by Tony Swain and Gary Kemp) from Gold, The Best of Spandau Ballet"

[@gabi5501]

i remember doing this at my house when I was 7

[@erichallforde8050]

Ran out of concrete?? Errrrrrrrr, a truck only holds so much champ, how much did that go 15m3?

[@BobL84]

1 boom truck and 1 reg truck with chutes on would have poured that easy without having to pump. some guys like to do things the hard way i guess

[@solomoncobb1542]

ONLY1PEA is right, just have the concrete company come with the truck, and if you can't get a concrete truck around back, get some wheelbarrows, or power buggies and a couple laborers to run them. I wouldn't do it yourself if you have never done it before, because you could easily end up with something that will cost alot of money to demo and a very sore back. The cost of renting the tools and buying the concrete is alot anyway, man. You might be able to find some guys to do the work on CG cheap

[@ayo_future]

Guys watch 1:46 and tell if that doesn't look like a good camera angle😂😂😁😆

[@yabbz81]

1/2 inch stock bar does the same

[@SimTune]

i dont see it..

[@drosky310]

its all fun and when the mexican is bent over doing the hard work

[@tamsubiettocungai7010]

Wow that good thanks share

[@manuelmartin8890]

If you get technical running out of concrete dosent make sence .they ran out of cement. Witch is 1 part of the concrete mix .without it u have wet sand and rock. Cement is a interesting material alone. It comes from it creators at a warm almost hot temp making it important to store for cooling otherwise when ur truck shows up. The mix inside will be hot to the touch from the reaction of water and cement mixing together. The cement will begin to hydrate or dry faster the one can or wants to work with . when the temp is rite then you get your standard cure time .

[@antoniodesouzaezinheiroezi2004]

the name of song, please!!!!!!!!!

[@tickyul]

What is this....a foundation for a bank vault, a launch pad for a nuclear missile....DONK!

[@solomoncobb1542]

It's for a water tank. Why would you buy rebar for that? Do you like to waste money?

[@gabrielgonzales8163]

buen video construccion

[@Mico8791]

How to ruin a vid with music

[@antoniodesouzaezinheiroezi2004]

The name of song, please!!!!!!!!!!

[@longx0r550]

darude sandstorm

[@mr.terwilliger5728]

Where are the CAPS!

[@telegix]

at that time the CAPS were 75 Cent each and we neede 160 pcs, that is the reason we do not have them , there are some there not all of them capped

[@nelagordon24]

Dan St. Schwind lol

[@peternufc1981]

Dan St. Schwind trip up and put ya eye out

[@mcsuchnsuch]

sdf867sdf empty beer/soda cans would suffice.

[@930calebmorris]

pause at 1:47

[@rockinpip4212]

funky looking water tank and not much lap out of concrete for the rebar maybe a foot? weird probably backwoods southern boy construction lol

[@telegix]

Rockin Pip Its footing for the house also, which is odd shape with round walls, etc.

[@ganeshprabhu2313]

how to reduce crack when applying rmcin roof

[@eri82p]

with this kind you have to put a lot of concrete plasticizer and that is not good

[@bigrip5403]

that slab should be thicker

[@fieldaj2011]

Funny. That's Benny Hill type funny.

[@atcdhaka]

Pouring a concrete slab

[@chandrasekaranp2276]

ATC Dhaka

[@privatepilot72]

been in construction 40 years eveybody is an expert haaa haa just ask them

[@SanjayKumar-qc6ul]

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[@dayboro18]

pretty tidy that camera didnt catch a speck

[@MohammedMohammed-vu9om]

أنا مشغل بامب اريد العمل في شركة مصرية خبرة أكثر من ١٥سنة

[@dustinfoth5234]

Those wall dowels are completely bent to shit

[@ramonperez7512]

I thought the same thing NO REBAR CAPS

[@telegix]

Thats funny.. Someone has too much time.. :)

[@loupelez1551]

Fuck dam hoses we weelbarel up to ten yards a day!

[@popoqwer]

wow that much re-bar .. must be in earthquake area.

[@isep1707]

good jobs