fredhead
Mechanical
- Jan 27, 2003
- 2
We're having a house built. The foundations for the main house and for the attached garage were poured separately. The main house foundation was exposed to cold, but not freezing, temps (40s F day/30s F night) for the first few days, but then freezing temperatures since. The garage foundation was poured in freezing weather and then exposed to freezing temperatures (mid-20s F night) for the first few days as well as having 8" of snow fall on it the day it was poured. No heating or insulation was used in either case.
Now I am concerned about the effect of this weather on the strength of the concrete. I am primarily concerned about the garage foundation since the top surface of the concrete is easily flaked off. The main foundation at least has a much better appearance. A structural engineer I've spoken to said that he would be reluctant to take core samples now while the concrete is frozen for fear that it would yield inaccurate data.
Are there any suggestions as to how to check the quality of the foundations without having to wait for months?
Thanks!
Now I am concerned about the effect of this weather on the strength of the concrete. I am primarily concerned about the garage foundation since the top surface of the concrete is easily flaked off. The main foundation at least has a much better appearance. A structural engineer I've spoken to said that he would be reluctant to take core samples now while the concrete is frozen for fear that it would yield inaccurate data.
Are there any suggestions as to how to check the quality of the foundations without having to wait for months?
Thanks!