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  1. getitrightconcrete

    Is it ok to pour piers without use of a vibrator

    Thanks everyone for all the insights. The concrete was specified to be 2500psi (if that helps with guessing the slump). The bores did not use a casing and the cages had small concrete standoffs wired to the corners (about every 2') to keep them centered in the bore. So I don't think shaking...
  2. getitrightconcrete

    Using a vibrator when pouring piers / piles

    We are concerned about the work a concrete company has done. We learned halfway through the project that they should have been using a vibrator during the pours. We made them use one for the retaining walls, but they had already poured all the piers. The piers are 16' deep, 16" diameter. The...
  3. getitrightconcrete

    Is it ok to pour piers without use of a vibrator

    We are concerned about the work a concrete company has done. We learned halfway through the project that they should have been using a vibrator during the pours. We made them use one for the retaining walls, but they had already poured all the piers. The piers are 16' deep, 16" diameter. The...

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