Would anyone happen to know if the City of L.A. Steel Fabricator requirements are as stringent as AISC standards? Reason I ask is that I bid a project in which the spec calls for an AISC certified fabricator. I have an L.A. City Approved Fabricator I would rather use and would like to tell the...
Thank you guys all. The info has helped me think. We have an admixture in the mix(Eclipse)which will slow down the hydration process. And the mix design (2500 PSI) is going to be good. Our saw joints are spaced every 15 feet so this should help with cracking. I think we are going to go with what...
We are going to do a pour and the weather forecast shows 110 degrees (F). What would be the best way to water cure the concrete. Flooding the slab, using a spray on water cure, or using a mat? We are worried about losing moisture due to the high temps.
Terry you are completely right the "outside" guy didn't figure in existing grades, so that explains the bust. Msucog and DRC1 thank you for the replies, you answered my questions, I appreciate the help.
Well I work for a GC and I'm comparing my numbers to the subcontractors so we can justify our earth price to the owner.
As always the soils report is vague and tells us there is "X" amount of undocumented fill and boulders on site onsite to be removed. So it's really a guess of what the loss is...
I am fairly new to complete earthwork takeoffs. I've been using INSITE software to do takeoffs for 12 to 20 acre sites. I am running into problems when I encounter jobs with big over-excavations at the pads. When comparing my numbers to others they don't seem to add up. I guess what I'm asking...
