ᐅ Installing a prefabricated house on a concrete slab after one week of curing?
Created on: 31 Jan 2013 23:49
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Meggesinlu31 Jan 2013 23:49Hello everyone!
I know this question or a similar one has been asked quite often, but usually not in such a specific way.
Here is our situation: We are building our future home with a prefabricated house company (timber frame construction). Two weeks ago, despite extremely cold weather in parts, the concrete slab was being prepared (laying pipes, formwork, reinforcement). Luckily, after consulting with the site manager, we were able to cancel the concrete pour. Even as a layperson, I would have felt very uneasy with the temperatures back then.
The concrete pour was carried out last Tuesday (January 29). This time, the weather was much more suitable for this type of work. Now, the schedule plans for the house to be erected next Tuesday (February 5), and we have already received confirmation for this. It has been explained several times in this forum that it is not uncommon to start with the external walls after just a few days. But an entire house? Can a concrete slab handle this kind of load after such a short curing time without damage? If yes, what would be the ideal conditions for this (temperature, weather, concrete quality, etc.)?
Of course, the prefabricated house company would be unwise to risk damage to the slab. But how could any damage be visible afterward, once underfloor heating and screed are installed shortly after, and eventually, the floor covering conceals everything?
Thank you in advance for your help!
I know this question or a similar one has been asked quite often, but usually not in such a specific way.
Here is our situation: We are building our future home with a prefabricated house company (timber frame construction). Two weeks ago, despite extremely cold weather in parts, the concrete slab was being prepared (laying pipes, formwork, reinforcement). Luckily, after consulting with the site manager, we were able to cancel the concrete pour. Even as a layperson, I would have felt very uneasy with the temperatures back then.
The concrete pour was carried out last Tuesday (January 29). This time, the weather was much more suitable for this type of work. Now, the schedule plans for the house to be erected next Tuesday (February 5), and we have already received confirmation for this. It has been explained several times in this forum that it is not uncommon to start with the external walls after just a few days. But an entire house? Can a concrete slab handle this kind of load after such a short curing time without damage? If yes, what would be the ideal conditions for this (temperature, weather, concrete quality, etc.)?
Of course, the prefabricated house company would be unwise to risk damage to the slab. But how could any damage be visible afterward, once underfloor heating and screed are installed shortly after, and eventually, the floor covering conceals everything?
Thank you in advance for your help!
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Neubau201320 Feb 2013 21:14Hello,
Fortunately, a timber frame house is not as heavy as a building made of calcium silicate bricks.
The normal construction process usually involves building on top of freshly poured concrete the next day. Large amounts of building materials are placed on the slab or floor structure. This is not a problem.
Concrete cures over 29 days. Nobody waits that long... unless they have unlimited time.
But since nobody does…
Fortunately, a timber frame house is not as heavy as a building made of calcium silicate bricks.
The normal construction process usually involves building on top of freshly poured concrete the next day. Large amounts of building materials are placed on the slab or floor structure. This is not a problem.
Concrete cures over 29 days. Nobody waits that long... unless they have unlimited time.
But since nobody does…
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