After a much anticipated day, we finally poured the perimeter foundation walls.
While the weather was ideal (68-75 degrees and uninterrupted sun), the trucks were delayed at their respective plants and arrived almost an hour late.
But as soon as they arrived, the crew and boom pump truck were ready to greet them.
The concrete was slowly poured, in intervals of 4' (in height) to avoid two familiar industry disasters:
1- Segregating the course and fine aggregates,
2- Blowing out the form work when pouring a concentrated load in a small area
The top surface of the foundation wall is level to receive the first layer of block and brick. Also, the top surface has reinforcement bars so that the concrete blocks can tie into the concrete foundation wall.
More rebar shown on top of the outer perimeter foundation wall
Placement of rebar
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