Hello everyone,
Construction has finally started at our site.
I would like to share my experiences, concerns, and questions about the house building process here to get feedback from experienced people.
So, it’s kind of a small building diary.
The earthworks have been completed with the delivery of 340 tons of sand for backfilling, and the trenches for the strip foundation have also been prepared.
The steel mesh for reinforcement is ready on site.
Now the date for the slab foundation is set.
Pipes for wastewater and the multi-utility connection need to be installed, the foundation grounding conductor has to be laid, a drainage membrane has to be placed, reinforcement tied, and formwork set up.
Is all of this achievable in one day, including the concrete delivery?
Before I provide more details, I’d like to hear your opinions.
Best regards
Construction has finally started at our site.
I would like to share my experiences, concerns, and questions about the house building process here to get feedback from experienced people.
So, it’s kind of a small building diary.
The earthworks have been completed with the delivery of 340 tons of sand for backfilling, and the trenches for the strip foundation have also been prepared.
The steel mesh for reinforcement is ready on site.
Now the date for the slab foundation is set.
Pipes for wastewater and the multi-utility connection need to be installed, the foundation grounding conductor has to be laid, a drainage membrane has to be placed, reinforcement tied, and formwork set up.
Is all of this achievable in one day, including the concrete delivery?
Before I provide more details, I’d like to hear your opinions.
Best regards
So, we received a very thick folder after the general contractor (GC) prepared the draft for the building permit / planning permission, including the structural calculations and reinforcement plans.
First, there is the static calculation of the house, followed by the instructions: this amount of steel must be placed in these directions to prevent the house from collapsing. Several pages of paper filled with many thin lines for the reinforcement meshes, etc.
It has to be done for the craftsmen on site anyway, so we received a copy right away. I mean, I had to calculate some simple trusses during my studies, but that didn’t really help me much beyond understanding the basic concepts behind the drawings. However, with your questions, I would take a look to see if I can identify any correlations between theory and practice.
You could request something like this from the GC, after all, you paid for it, I think.
First, there is the static calculation of the house, followed by the instructions: this amount of steel must be placed in these directions to prevent the house from collapsing. Several pages of paper filled with many thin lines for the reinforcement meshes, etc.
It has to be done for the craftsmen on site anyway, so we received a copy right away. I mean, I had to calculate some simple trusses during my studies, but that didn’t really help me much beyond understanding the basic concepts behind the drawings. However, with your questions, I would take a look to see if I can identify any correlations between theory and practice.
You could request something like this from the GC, after all, you paid for it, I think.
dynaudio7925 Feb 2021 21:34I have received the calculations for structural engineering and thermal analysis.
"Item 20 Base slab
A continuous reinforced concrete slab will be constructed across the entire foundation level.
The slab must have a minimum thickness of 25cm (10 inches).
The slab will be reinforced on both the top and bottom with one layer of Q335A mesh.
The specifications in the soil report regarding ground preparation must be strictly followed."
"Item 20 Base slab
A continuous reinforced concrete slab will be constructed across the entire foundation level.
The slab must have a minimum thickness of 25cm (10 inches).
The slab will be reinforced on both the top and bottom with one layer of Q335A mesh.
The specifications in the soil report regarding ground preparation must be strictly followed."
dynaudio7925 Feb 2021 21:35Tolentino schrieb:
Based purely on the description so far, I don’t believe this general contractor (GC) provides such plans or has even commissioned them. Why not?
It’s mandatory. Otherwise, there is no building permit / planning permission.
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