Concrete Foundations Poured

The weather Gods were kind to us yesterday as we poured six massive concrete foundation blocks.  Thundery showers were forecast but Settle dodged them.

Click pics. to enlarge - well worth it.

It may not look like it but this was a millimetre precise operation.   The perfectly flat surfaces of all six foundations, slightly below surface level, had to be exactly 700mm below the finished floor level (ffl).   There were laser beams and impressive looking instruments all over the place.   These contrasted with the mud and wheelbarrows that were needed to get the concrete to the waiting holes - which first had to be drained of water.

 The welded and galvanised steel uprights and beams are being made offsite right now.

Just for interest here is a drawing which shows the complexity of the steels below the floor.   Almost every support location has a different welded and galvanised connection between the support post and the horizontal steel beams.