PT foundation errors

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

Originally Posted by rray

Have fun, but don't forget to teach us something. And thanks.

I will do my best. . .

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Jeff;

Good call, if I knew what you were looking at. I do not see where the cables are touching the plumbing or electrical.
With open arms, why are what seems to be depression slabs, don't have a cable down lower so it would act as a T-Beam integeral with the rest of the slab?
Since I am not familiar with PT slabs, my logic tells me that the depressions should be made integeral, and if not, why are they provided. ?

Marcel

[Russel Ray]

Originally Posted by rray

Hey, Jeff.

Just want to make sure that you notice that I'm staying out of this discussion.

I have no experience with PT slabs or PT wood foundations, so she's all yours. Have fun, but don't forget to teach us something. And thanks.

And you, too, Marcel... and Wendy ... and Dan ... et al. (probably).

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Your welcome RRay; and remember NACHI is for all of us. Take care.
Marcel

[Michael R. Boyett]

This link has been posted numerous times in the past but it's worth repeating. It's got quite a bit of information on SOG w/ rebar and PT foundations. I just wish it had more example pictures and diagrams.
http://www.houston-slab-foundations....oundations.htm

[dharris]

Originally Posted by rray

And you, too, Marcel... and Wendy ... and Dan ... et al. (probably).

Sure I check here to learn something for free. Heck I even learned something from Joe Ferry at free nachis seminar a few weeks ago.
Untill I get my unused dues returned I will continue.

The problem is who's teaching.. Jeff P, Joe H, Dan B, Gerry B, Rob O one of the sparkies, the mold guy, and a few others with more than a couple 100 inspections under their belt are the only ones that I trust getting a correct answer and put any value in what they say.

[Russel Ray]

I had a different Dan in mind. Poor writing on my part. I forgot that we were not in the "members mostly area."

Nonetheless, how are you doing, Dan?
Trust all is well.
Don't let the folks here give you too much grief until you get your unused dues returned.
I'm sure you're holding your breath, right?

[Barry Adair]

Show and tell post tension slab on grade

http://slabotage.textamerica.com/

[Andrew Cox]

Originally Posted by dharris

Untill I get my unused dues returned I will continue.

How much? I'll kick in some $$$...

[Kenton H. Shepard, CMI]

Jeez, all this squabbling about issues that have nothing to do with the original post... and what was that about anyway? You guys have all posted good, thoughtfull posts in the past. Stop it!

Barry/ Jeff, would you please explain the issue? As far as I know there are very few post-tensioned slabs here in Colorado, athough I remember seeing them in California, and I'd like to know more about the issues surrounding them.

Thanks, Kent

[Barry Adair]

Kent,

Typical issues around here:

• Expansive soil conditions
• Climatic conditions: right now severe drought, high temps, restricted watering
• Poor construction oversight from pretreatment of soils all of the way through to concrete cure conditions and time
• Poor drainage/irrigation design
• Poor landscape design
• Poor ongoing homeowner maintenance
• Poor repair work when necessary

[ccoombs]

Plumbing and electrical pipes should not run in the footings/ribs. They are a structural element…not a plumbing trench. However, it is common for the plumbing to rise from within a footing/rib because it is below a bearing wall that is also a plumbing wall. It is okay for the pipes to run perpendicular through the footings.

[dharris]

Originally Posted by acox

How much? I'll kick in some $$$...

I'll cash out cheap,
$50,000 for the past year and half of benefits I did not receive, 1/2 of my dues plus all attorney costs.
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[Andrew Cox]

Originally Posted by dharris

I'll cash out cheap,
$50,000 for the past year and half of benefits ...
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So, I guess you'd agree, NACHI members get much more benefit from their membership than just the cost of dues? And NACHI membership is worth much more than membership in other associations?

[dharris]

Originally Posted by acox

So, I guess you'd agree, NACHI members get much more benefit from their membership than just the cost of dues? And NACHI membership is worth much more than membership in other associations?

Not really... Five years ago I got FREE valuable marketing information from a local experienced ASHI inspector, that single item of information alone has provided me an additional gross income over a half million $s since then.
I guess I should call him an *****$$$$HI inspector.


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