In a nutshell, the work that went into preparing the ground for the concrete was as follows:
- mark out the size of the slab (24' x 24') and ensure that it conforms to the Edmonton mature neighbourhoods building regulations
- figure out how much we need to build up the area to have the correct final grade to the alley
- find a bobcat operator
- order the required sand & gravel
- coordinate the distribution of the sand & gravel with the bobcat operator
- rake the sand smooth
- compact the sand & gravel
- check the grade and make any adjustments
- build the concrete forms and secure them in place
- lay & tie the rebar
- prop the re-bar up so that it doesn't sag under the weight of the concrete
When that is all done, it will look like this:
I have some details to share about the above list of tasks, but for all our sakes, I am trying to keep the individual blog entries short and sweet.
What slump did you use?
ReplyDeleteHaha, okay, I know nothing about concrete, other than having heard the word "slump" before...but this is pretty impressive.