Shop Build - Compacting the Ground

On the second week of construction on the new workshop, we filled in the giant pit from last week! We are moving right along with getting this building built. Next week we hope to get our building permit and start work on the foundation.
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[@KirbyMobile1]

Really cool. It's interesting to see the process of building new structures.

[@Khaltazar]

Those must have been good contractors, the majority would probably just bring in some soil compact that top layer and immediately concrete over it.

[@sketch8802]

Nice, can’t wait to see the finished product :)

[@Rock-ck7ms]

Ben - I find these videos very entertaining and interesting to watch! Thanks for sharing. Did you have to explain this process to your new neighbors? And that it could be a tad noisy?

[@josh-d-k]

Enjoying this series:-)

[@nealbj3224]

Great video!

[@Aliusmi]

A lot of work 👍🏻

[@nadavlevvy2]

nice job. What was the total cost? what is the area? how much time it took? thanks

[@borderwave2]

Can any contractors explain why they had to compact a bunch of dirt for a simple garage. Where I live, you can just pour the slab on compacted gravel.

[@canadude6401]

Me too. It seems to be overkill, especially digging down 4 feet first! After all, it's not a new runway for LAX!

[@borderwave2]

@@canadude6401 I can only imagine how much cost this added to the project. Probably 10k in labor or so.

[@canadude6401]

​@@borderwave2 I was just thinking, he said he lives in SoCal so maybe with earthquakes it's standard practice to do this type of foundation. Also, it is more than a garage or shop, and intended for habitation with plumbing and waste stacks, so maybe this is not overkill afterall.

[@nickdavis1167]

They already had the soil not sure why the dug it up could be they had the soils tested and it didn’t pass inspection. If this is the case it was a lot cheaper to compact the soils instead of buying stone and compacting it.

[@borderwave2]

@@nickdavis1167 Thanks for the comment Nick

[@DlcEnergy]

That was some compact compacting i'll tell ya whut.

[@andoriagems]

Ben are you required by law to notify your neighbors of the possible high decibels levels and vibrations that may be generated during the entire process...

[@gregoryeastwood9068]

IDK.......foundation wall dug down to prop solid soil (as tested by a soil engineer ($325), and maybe 2’-2 1/2’ of gravel under the slab. That’s it.

[@curmudgeoniii9762]

Did you think about your neighbors with the compactor. I had the village put in a new road topper and the same type machine put cracks in my and many other homes. Village not responsible? Why not. Also, how much is your budget for this (shed?).

[@marlonlanderos1863]

is that a 1.5 ton roller?

[@antpoo]

Damn that is overkill. It’s a house pad not a highway 😆. Great job though.

[@GoatZilla]

What happens if it rains during all this?

[@synthdude7664]

Did you compact this in lifts of 300?

[@nombre6503]

How much do people charge per yard for soil compaction services ?

[@jaydenrodriguez8562]

I thought you were working on your chimney

[@luckyrock00]

What does something like that roughly cost?

[@Education-1964]

Why so many rules for a concrete slab?

[@robbob4872]

looks like overkill seings as how it doesn't look like you can drive anbything bigger than a riding mower into it with the other structures surrounding it...