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Concrete Foundation Forms

Form lumber consists of economy grade 1×4, 2×6, and 2×4 dimensions. Minimum lengths for 2×4 and 2×6 should be 12 feet. The formsetter constructs the 2×6 forms for the foundation. The front of the garage is typically left open to permit the delivery of form sand. The formsetter supplies his own nails, level, and tools. [...]

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How to Calculate Concrete

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How to Calculate Concrete Remember: 1 Cubic Yard of Concrete = 3′ x 3′ x 3′ = 27 cubic feet = 46,656 cubic inches Calculate Concrete Yardage This is an exercise aimed at a real world example of how to calculate concrete yardage needed to order for your slab placement. The given’s for this exercise [...]

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Checklist for Pouring Slab

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Checklist for Pouring Concrete Slab Verify the engineering representative has been called and is at the job site. Accomplish the engineers slab inspection (see foundation category for checklist) Make sure the concrete finisher arrives one hour in advance of the first truck, allowing time to cancel or delay placement Use grade stakes to make sure [...]

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Slab Placement

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Concrete Slab Placement (Pouring Slab) Following completion of any foundation inspection requirements and receiving an approved form survey, the slab is ready for placement. Any equipment required for concrete placement should be provided by the contractor(s). Advance coordination with the concrete supplier and the concrete finishing contractor ensures timely arrival and placement of concrete with [...]

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Driveways on Curbed Streets

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Construction Notes for Sidewalks & Driveways on Curbed-Type Streets (Residential Areas) Proposed driveway, sidewalk, curb, gutter line and grade shall match existing street Proposed sidewalk shall be constructed with portland cement (4 1/2″ sack cement per cubic yard). Four inches thick and 4 feet minimum width Proposed driveway shall be built with portland cement concrete [...]

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Concrete Expansion Joints

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Isolation/Expansion Joints in Concrete When building your own home, one of the items that will require your attention during the foundation/flatwork portion of construction is checking the use of expansion joints. Slab-on-grade isolation joints are used where a concrete slab meets another slab or other concrete structure, such as: Sidewalks or driveways adjacent to your [...]

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Example of Driveway Inspection Checklist

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Pouring Flatwork

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Flatwork is placed after the walks, driveway, and patio have been cut by the tractor contractor (you may also be required to get a city inspection). It might be a good idea to pour back patios and pads for air condition compressors at this time also. Materials required for this job consists of economy grade [...]

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Cutting Curbs and Sidewalks

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Following slab placement, form wreck and lot debris removal, you should schedule your tractor man to cut down the flatwork areas for concrete placement. This is also when the contractor responsible for cutting the curb for driveway and sidewalk placement will be ready to come to the jobsite. When building your own home, you should [...]

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Strip Concrete Forms

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The day following slab placement you should have the concrete finishing contractor return to strip the form boards from the slab. The form boards must be stripped, all honeycomb and poorly formed slab corners should be grouted, and the jobsite free of debris before you proceed with building your home and prior to the contractor [...]

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