ᐅ Severe weather warning level red for our construction area tomorrow!
Created on: 12 May 2018 21:13
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KingSong
Hello everyone,
A severe weather warning has been issued for our building site tomorrow from 2 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following day. It is a red alert with warnings of heavy rain, hail, and hurricane-force winds.
At the moment, our base slab is prepared for the concrete pour scheduled on Monday.
Current status:
- 18 cm (7 inches) of perimeter insulation installed
- plastic sheeting on top
- spacers and one layer of reinforcement steel
Can I leave everything as it is shown in the picture without worry, or should I secure anything or take other precautions?
Could hail cause serious damage to the plastic sheeting or the perimeter insulation?
Thanks in advance,
greetz Jörg
A severe weather warning has been issued for our building site tomorrow from 2 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following day. It is a red alert with warnings of heavy rain, hail, and hurricane-force winds.
At the moment, our base slab is prepared for the concrete pour scheduled on Monday.
Current status:
- 18 cm (7 inches) of perimeter insulation installed
- plastic sheeting on top
- spacers and one layer of reinforcement steel
Can I leave everything as it is shown in the picture without worry, or should I secure anything or take other precautions?
Could hail cause serious damage to the plastic sheeting or the perimeter insulation?
Thanks in advance,
greetz Jörg
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toxicmolotof13 May 2018 00:40I may not be able to take away your fear, but I would ask you not to exaggerate.
In your area (if it is Germany), there is a preliminary warning for severe local thunderstorms in about 30% of the country. So it could affect you, but it doesn’t have to.
Now, what bothers me is this: where did you get the information about a hurricane? That would be Beaufort 12. There is currently no such report. The highest alerts are for a severe storm (Beaufort 9).
Steel won’t fly away, at least not unless wind gets underneath a structural layer or covering.
Who is the client? Who is the construction manager? Communicate with each other.
In your area (if it is Germany), there is a preliminary warning for severe local thunderstorms in about 30% of the country. So it could affect you, but it doesn’t have to.
Now, what bothers me is this: where did you get the information about a hurricane? That would be Beaufort 12. There is currently no such report. The highest alerts are for a severe storm (Beaufort 9).
Steel won’t fly away, at least not unless wind gets underneath a structural layer or covering.
Who is the client? Who is the construction manager? Communicate with each other.
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toxicmolotof13 May 2018 01:05If concreting is planned for Monday, the site manager will already know the current progress.
I would be concerned about tarpaulin-covered construction fences or packages of styrofoam. Also about protective sheets and similar materials. Or any areas where the wind can get underneath. I think hail won’t cause much damage. It tends to absorb the impact rather than really penetrate.
I would be concerned about tarpaulin-covered construction fences or packages of styrofoam. Also about protective sheets and similar materials. Or any areas where the wind can get underneath. I think hail won’t cause much damage. It tends to absorb the impact rather than really penetrate.
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Knallkörper13 May 2018 02:01I would be more worried that the ramp where the house is supposed to stand might wash away 🙁
How would you secure things now? With what materials? All the stores are closed, do you have a 150cm by 100cm (5ft by 3ft) tarp at home? 🙂
The steel is already installed and twisted together. It's unlikely that a mat would be lifted by the wind.
At most, a construction fence might tip over if there is a sign attached or a portable toilet 🙂
The steel is already installed and twisted together. It's unlikely that a mat would be lifted by the wind.
At most, a construction fence might tip over if there is a sign attached or a portable toilet 🙂
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