My shop build

[STx]

Am I reading this right that the building is being built on fill dirt?

Not really, there's 24" of compacted fill, which is a mix of sandy loam and caliche fines. The grade beams are 36" deep so, they're on undisturbed soil that was tamped to pack any loose dirt from the beam excavation. They building load is all on the grade beams. The slab is on compacted fill. The fill is compacted tightly enough that a full dump truck didn't leave any depression.

 

[SandburRanch]

Is it a requirement to have the plumbing inspected in a rural area?

 

[AllenBurns]

I love seeing all that rebar in a slab. Your work looks great. I look forward to seeing your progress!

 

[STx]

Is it a requirement to have the plumbing inspected in a rural area?

No permits or inspections here. I'm seperating my grey and black water into 2 tanks. The black needs a vent still, I'm putting it outside. The grey is a shower drain in the slab and needs to come around to a sink and vent. Grey water will go to irrigation.

 

[jel1988]

Nice work, a good foundation make everything that follows easier.

 

[STx]

Long day but, it came out great. There was about 3 extra yards so we quickly formed up a patio where the walk door is going to go so as to not waste it.

Since it's 4,000 PSI and it's been warm (89 today), I could probably start erection Saturday or Sunday but, I'm going to let it sit until next Wednesday before removing the forms and putting any traffic on it. A few more days won't kill my schedule and it certainly won't hurt the slab to cure for a few extra days.

 

[two_bit_score]

Congratulations on the progress. Looking forward to following your project!

 

[EddieWalker]

Congrats on the pour. I've never waited more then a day or two to start framing and always take off the forms the day after the pour. Nothing wrong with waiting longer, but if I remember correctly, you are somewhere at 90 percent cured in a couple of days, 95 percent after a month, and 98 percent after a year. While I'm sure that's not completely accurate, it's close enough for understanding how quickly the slab is ready for working on.

 

[coldsteelva]

3 yards extra is better than 3 yards short. That is a good looking pour. Will you be sealing it, polishing it or epoxying the floor at all?

 

[GLyford]

There was about 3 extra yards so we quickly formed up a patio where the walk door is going to go so as to not waste it.

Did the same thing with a shed pour, made an 8x8 apron in front of the doors with some loose 2x's, no wire or rebar or anything. It has since had a 20 yard dump and a concrete truck roll across and break it...but all it has to do is keep the weeds down and give me a flat spot to work on my mower, and it still does that even broken so I am still happy with it.