"Jon Weaver" wrote in message
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John Armstrong wrote in message
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On 10 Jul 2003 15:09:22 -0700, (Jon Weaver)
wrote:

Currently the trech has been dug out and they have started
constructing the metal work in the toe. The dimensions of the metal
work is 400mm(h)x400mm(d) and the current trench approx 450mm deep.
However, the metal work is placed right on the soil below as no
hardcore has been put in.

When you say right on the soil, do you mean that, or are there
spacers? There should be spacers so when the concrete is poured there
is 50mm of concrete under the reinforcement.
Have never seen hardcore under the foundations. (An a QS though, so
not really qualified :-) )

THe other thing that I ment to say is that no 'hardcore' as such has
been delivered.. What i have is 4 bags (tons) of a material which
ranges from 'dust' to approx 1" stones.. If this is what is going to
be 'packed' into the base, is it the right stuff?



http://fbe.uwe.ac.uk/public/geocal/f...s/Fountype.htm


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