Concrete slab question

[fxpose]

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Then again, that might be the best possible representative of our culture...

...as our diet or the justice system?....or both

[Archena]

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Coolness!

Mummified Twinkies - it would be our luck that some far future intergalactic explorer would only find the Twinkies in the ruins of our civilization...

Then again, that might be the best possible representative of our culture...

[ThisOldGarageNJ]

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nice progress.....

lovin it......


cheers
mark

[fxpose]

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Slowly progressing...

I will pour another slab this afternoon before the big dinner.

[fxpose]

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Thanks all, for the replies! This has been one of the "honey do this" projects which has been put on hold for the longest time and now that I'm actually working on it, I'm kind of enjoying it, including the learning process.
One major reason for the elevated ambition and the sense of urgency I have for this project is the fact that once I get to the main deck/patio area I can actually start on the oven foundation! That's my driving force...

And yes, I plan on capsuling a few items and family momentos as I go along....
I've already dug up a bunch of aluminum soda cans from the late 70's as I've gone along. That's when this house was built.

I have a full day off today so I plan on pouring another slab, then working on another foundation wall next step below.

[ThisOldGarageNJ]

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Hey FX,,,

You really need to put a time capsule down the hole before you close it... Print out this thread of the build... throw in a few pictures,,, and some twinkies.. they say twinkies will last forever due to the amout of chemicals in them... (dont know if thats really true)

Sounds like your working a ton too... Maybe you need to take a day and iust sit down and relax before you burn out....

Cheers
Mark

[ThisOldGarageNJ]

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I know I should be forming steps at the same time as I pour the landings but I'll pour the steps separately (less complicated for me..)

I agree,, it's always better to know when to stay within your personal experience and boundries....

Good Luck
Mark

[kebwi]

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Man, it's hard to believe that's the same site from your earlier photos.

Nicely done.

[RTflorida]

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Very thoughtful of you to make it easy for the search team and CSIs - leaving an access hole will greatly speed up the process of finding whatever/whomever ends up inside

RT

[fxpose]

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I poured another suspended slab yesterday. That access hole form will be removed and I'll form a concrete cover to fit inside. I plan on pouring another slab tomorrow (the landing in the very front of the pic) and continuing on downward. I know I should be forming steps at the same time as I pour the landings but I'll pour the steps separately (less complicated for me..)

I wish I had more time to work on these projects but working 60 hours/wk makes progress very slow. I've been working on this a couple of hours starting at dawn each morning (thank God for SoCal weather, I'm in tees and shorts) before heading into work, plus the two days off I have.

[ThisOldGarageNJ]

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thats one thing about building,,, there is always the UNKNOWN factor that makes it more difficult/interesting ?? glad it worked out

Mark

[fxpose]

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Hi Mark, thanks for asking.
I prepped two more landing areas over the weekend and will slab them tomorrow on my day off, and will post more pics.
One suspended landing area required additional prep work as I had to form an access hole directly above a below-grade rain reservoir/catch basin (which I never knew existed until I demolished the deck above it). This area will be the only other suspended slab. All other slabs will be poured over fill.

[ThisOldGarageNJ]

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Hey FX

Any Progress ?????

Mark

[fxpose]

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Thanks Mark, I dug and poured a new footing a few feet downgrade and will pour another section of slab there this weekend.
Meanwhile, I've been hauling dirt into the 8'x12' area slowly. That deck area can actually wait, as that bedroom is not being used at the moment.

[ThisOldGarageNJ]

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Hey f,
I guess as you clear some of the hillside you can fill the foundation.... Keep us posted

Mark