rholder98
Structural
- Oct 5, 2005
- 158
. . .40 yards into a 200+ yard pour for a section of slab in a carousel aeration basin. Now a large section of the slab has about half the thickness in place, with most of the top mat of steel exposed, and some of the bottom mat exposed. They at least had the quick-thinking to 'spread out' what they had already placed up to floor level.
Contractor wants to clean out the loose stuff, chip out under the top bars, and continue when the plant is back up. Basically it leaves a horizontal construction joint in the slab for this section. In theory there is no leakage.
Slab thickness is 10", with #5 at 12" each way top and bottom. "Good slab" would be probably about 6" thick on top of this.
I'm leaning toward making him rip it out, but want others' opinions. Thank you in advance.
Contractor wants to clean out the loose stuff, chip out under the top bars, and continue when the plant is back up. Basically it leaves a horizontal construction joint in the slab for this section. In theory there is no leakage.
Slab thickness is 10", with #5 at 12" each way top and bottom. "Good slab" would be probably about 6" thick on top of this.
I'm leaning toward making him rip it out, but want others' opinions. Thank you in advance.