ᐅ Delivery of a Prefabricated Garage – Strip Foundation on a Slope – Safety Measures?
Created on: 7 Jan 2022 09:01
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freak223Hello,
Our prefabricated garage is going to be delivered and placed onto the two strip foundations using a special vehicle with a hydraulic lifting arm. The foundations were constructed by a professional company following the manufacturer's specifications.
The height difference from the ground to the foundation is approximately 1.55 meters (5 feet).
After positioning the garage, the space will be immediately backfilled and compacted with gravel.
I am now concerned that the front foundation might break out under the load before it is backfilled with gravel.
What is your opinion on this? Is there a way to support the slope or the foundation?
The issue is that the vehicle must be able to drive to within less than 0.5 meters (1.5 feet) of the first foundation to unload the garage.
Our prefabricated garage is going to be delivered and placed onto the two strip foundations using a special vehicle with a hydraulic lifting arm. The foundations were constructed by a professional company following the manufacturer's specifications.
The height difference from the ground to the foundation is approximately 1.55 meters (5 feet).
After positioning the garage, the space will be immediately backfilled and compacted with gravel.
I am now concerned that the front foundation might break out under the load before it is backfilled with gravel.
What is your opinion on this? Is there a way to support the slope or the foundation?
The issue is that the vehicle must be able to drive to within less than 0.5 meters (1.5 feet) of the first foundation to unload the garage.
freak223 schrieb:
on the two strip foundations, which were installed by a professional company according to the manufacturer’s specifications,But placing the foundations only under the ends is a strange manufacturer’s requirement. freak223 schrieb:
I am now concerned that the front foundation could break out under load, even before it is backfilled with gravelI wouldn’t call that a “concern” – it’s more like an “unevaluated certainty.” There is practically “zero cover” right at the edge of the cliff! In which joke book did you find those instructions???
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11ant schrieb:
Placing the foundations under the ends is a strange manufacturer’s specification.My problem remains... How can I best position the garage without anything going wrong?
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WilderSueden10 Jan 2022 14:22Wouldn’t it be possible to lay gravel beforehand? The crane truck drives to where the hole currently is and should be able to drive on gravel, or am I mistaken? And without a gravel path, wouldn’t it get stuck with the garage on the back if the ground is wet?
Otherwise... who hired the foundation company, and who guarantees that the manufacturer’s specifications were followed? If that isn’t you, I’d take the risk. If the garage’s load is only pressing vertically downward, it should hold without additional reinforcement.
Otherwise... who hired the foundation company, and who guarantees that the manufacturer’s specifications were followed? If that isn’t you, I’d take the risk. If the garage’s load is only pressing vertically downward, it should hold without additional reinforcement.
freak223 schrieb:
My problem remains… how can I best position the garage without causing any mishaps? By following the foundation plan, which you obviously haven’t read. In my opinion, you should have extended the level ground at least up to the outside water tap and from there created a maximum 75° slope. This would then need to be compacted *before* setting the strip foundations (trying to just add a few crumbs of soil now is pointless). So: 1. at least the rear strip foundation must be removed and redone, 2. create the terrain surface as described above, 3. compact (including the slope!), 4. check the alignment of the front strip foundation, and 5. reset the rear one. Step 0: you can already postpone the delivery until then. If someone places the garage there before that—something only an inexperienced driver would do—they must release the garage fast enough when setting it down so it doesn’t drag the truck with it. Because it *will* slip, whether immediately or later (unless the ground is frozen). Insurers will pay close attention to how negligently the risks were handled. Plainly said: the mess stays with those responsible—the client and the site manager (both jointly liable, I suspect). You won’t be able to enjoy life after that, and you’ll likely lose the house as well.
WilderSueden schrieb:
If the garage’s load is only pushing straight down, it should hold without extra support. I won’t repeat myself now :-(
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It is not easy to add more gravel beforehand, as the delivery vehicle would not be able to manage the slope to the garage. Also, the vehicle must not be more than 0.5 meters (20 inches) away from the first foundation.
The only idea I have is to gravel and compact the driveway up to the foundation and then set the garage onto its foundations using a crane. However, this would involve considerable additional costs.
A company was hired for this, which consulted with the garage manufacturer. The foundations were also already inspected and approved by the garage company. I am not a professional. The ground was level exactly up to the water tap (0.5 meters / 20 inches) before the last heavy rain washed some soil away. A slope is no help to me, since the delivery vehicle would then not be able to get close enough to the foundations and thus could not place the garage.
The only idea I have is to gravel and compact the driveway up to the foundation and then set the garage onto its foundations using a crane. However, this would involve considerable additional costs.
11ant schrieb:
...as long as you follow the foundation plan, which you obviously have not read...
In my opinion, you should have continued the level ground at least up to under the outdoor water tap and from there created a maximum slope of 75°,
A company was hired for this, which consulted with the garage manufacturer. The foundations were also already inspected and approved by the garage company. I am not a professional. The ground was level exactly up to the water tap (0.5 meters / 20 inches) before the last heavy rain washed some soil away. A slope is no help to me, since the delivery vehicle would then not be able to get close enough to the foundations and thus could not place the garage.
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