Well, we just passed the last inspection on our 'SOG'. Thursday morning dark and early, we will begin pumping concrete onto our pad. This has been a challenging couple of weeks; working with the rain, county, and other minor setbacks, but we are here now.
I especially hope that our 'anonymous' blogger will be tuning in to watch the excitement in the morning!
As Linda has explained before, the process begins with the concrete pump arriving first, approximately 4am, and getting set up. The concrete trucks will begin arriving at 4:30am, and will keep coming for a while. We are estimating 200 cubic yards of concrete tomorrow, so that means at least 20 concrete trucks!
While the concrete is being placed, there will be some workers that will 'screed' or level the concrete, others will spread it, and still others will start 'floating' it. All in all there will probably be close to twenty workers out here making it happen! They will all probably put in close to twelve hours.
If you happen to be awake, there will be lots to see!
Point Pleasant - Live Job Site Camera
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Word of the Week #2
Curve
The curve is used to determine compaction or soil density. The compaction of your foundation is required to be 90%. In order to determine what 90% compaction is in the field, a special soils consultant takes samplings of the soil on site and completes an analysis in the lab that measures the amount of silt, clay, sand, organic matter and moisture in the native soil. The soil consultant is able to tell us how tightly to pack the soil to achieve the desired compaction. This compaction represents how much load the soil can comfortably support without giving way and beginning to settle. The key is moisture content. Too little moisture and the soil will not be cohesive and potentially settle, too much and it will potentially heave or pump, causing several possible unpleasant conditions that could lead to future problems with the foundation.
The soils consultant determined the curve for PPUMC and sent a special inspector out to the site, armed with a nuclear density gauge. Using the nuclear gauge, the consultant has determined that the foundation compaction is slightly above the 90% requirement, allowing us to proceed yesterday with the foundation pour.
There will be a flurry of work happening over the next few days to try to pour the SOG by Wednesday (the 27th) at the earliest. The deadline of the 29th is quickly approaching and any significant rain will jeapordize that date.
Tune in next week for MEP
The curve is used to determine compaction or soil density. The compaction of your foundation is required to be 90%. In order to determine what 90% compaction is in the field, a special soils consultant takes samplings of the soil on site and completes an analysis in the lab that measures the amount of silt, clay, sand, organic matter and moisture in the native soil. The soil consultant is able to tell us how tightly to pack the soil to achieve the desired compaction. This compaction represents how much load the soil can comfortably support without giving way and beginning to settle. The key is moisture content. Too little moisture and the soil will not be cohesive and potentially settle, too much and it will potentially heave or pump, causing several possible unpleasant conditions that could lead to future problems with the foundation.
The soils consultant determined the curve for PPUMC and sent a special inspector out to the site, armed with a nuclear density gauge. Using the nuclear gauge, the consultant has determined that the foundation compaction is slightly above the 90% requirement, allowing us to proceed yesterday with the foundation pour.
There will be a flurry of work happening over the next few days to try to pour the SOG by Wednesday (the 27th) at the earliest. The deadline of the 29th is quickly approaching and any significant rain will jeapordize that date.
Tune in next week for MEP
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Word of the Week
SOG
Slab on Grade
The concrete slab that is on the first floor, in a single story building with a basement, the concrete slab that most closely matches the exterior grade (dirt).
Keep an eye out for the SOG pour. It is a key for the project and should occur mid to late next week. We are on track for the foundation pour prior to Sunday morning service. Can't say if it will be done by Saturday yet, but we should make it by Sunday.
Slab on Grade
The concrete slab that is on the first floor, in a single story building with a basement, the concrete slab that most closely matches the exterior grade (dirt).
Keep an eye out for the SOG pour. It is a key for the project and should occur mid to late next week. We are on track for the foundation pour prior to Sunday morning service. Can't say if it will be done by Saturday yet, but we should make it by Sunday.
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