Reinforced Concrete

Always important to get the line of slab edges as accurate as possible. Any small deviation can cause a knock on effect on the remaining slabs being poured.

This project involved working in an existing warehouse where the client wanted additional elements added, like this vehicle lift pit. Had to set out the starter bars and eventually shutters as things progressed. 

The final section of a 110m retaining wall where I had to do my checks on the starter bars before pouring the base. From the very start I had to come up with a build plan and pour sequence as there was multiple changes in level, support struts and a few design changes along the way...

Ground beams before formwork and being backfilled. Had to set out the cages and ensure they married into the pile caps. Once backfilled the bolt lines were marked for any steel displacement and later set the holding down bolts during the concrete pour.

There was an existing 1m water main running through site where a road was to be installed 5m above it. To help with pressures and displacement, a hefty 45m3 concrete n-shaped slab was placed above the water main. During the setting out of the slab, I had to ensure the stub wall to the left was as accurate as possible to allow for a sand-bag wall to run through it further down the line. 

Always an interesting challenge when setting out ground floor slabs, especially when there are multiple steps, thickenings and drainage elements to contend with. Once again, thanks to the lads on the ground, the entire works turned out very neat.