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Default Cutting trench thru concrete/rebar floor?


If the slab most common in a home has post tensioned cables inside,
thats a severe safety issue. my brother had this come up in his home,
a below slab water line broke, he had to have his slab x rayed
to avoid hitting any cables.
I doubt this is a issue for the OP but might be a issue for someone else



My foundation is cable tensioned. You notice a cable (s) sticking out
of the foundation an inch or less --- not in all cases, though. Some
home builders put a stamp in the garage pad to indicate the slab is
cable tensioned (no all do).
It is worth knowing before you cut the concrete. I was lucky we
missed the cable in a master bath reno.



Here's a " Learn something new every day " moment, for me.
I had no idea that this was ever used in homes !
Is it used for certain special cases ? like no proper footings or
architectural design .. or something ?

https://buyersask.com/lesson-4/post-...n-slab-lesson/

John T.