Concreting the stump

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Date: 

Monday, 25 May, 2015

Brett, Alan, Josie, Justine, Micka (all day)

  • Boral truck was very late, then charged a wait fee (!). Won't use Boral again.
  • Pumping (minipump) was well worth it. $500 with 2 guys did 8 cubes ( 8 x 16 large barrows).
  • Pretty straight forward. 4 people to assist but could do with 2-3 only.
  • Setting up well beforehand was essential, as were the layout crosses and lines.
  • Half filled, added post, then full-filled. This worked well.
  • Set first and last post of each row. This was useful for the level, but probably not essential in the end (just use the string line).
  • Formwork was fine.
  • Amount was 7.4m3 originally. With deeper piers and larger holes, this would be 7.4+10%= 8.0 cubes. This was correct. We ordered 8.4 so had 0.4 left, but < 0.5m3 is "free" to dispose of.

Carried down the bearers and some joists. Painted the cut stumps.