House Constuction [Merged]

**dr. d** · February 23rd, 2019 09:45 AM

have you considered hiring more mixers, so's everything can be finished in one day?
i'm no engineer, and i do not have any idea on whether such one-day adventure is structurally acceptable.
i'm just looking at the time aspect.

**papi smith** · February 23rd, 2019 10:28 AM

Yes doc, the cost would just come near the ready mix option and not worth the additional effort

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**travajante** · February 23rd, 2019 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by papi smith

Here I am again masters [emoji3] May I hear your opinions regarding pouring the second floor slab in sections? I reckon, we can pour the entire second floor in 6 working days at the most using just a bagger concrete mixer. This is a backup plan if the cost of ready mix will be prohibitive due to subdivision restrictions, mainly big concrete mixer trucks and pump crete are no longer allowed. That leaves me with small trucks and probably a hose requiring additional labor on my part. I've done the math and there is a safe 20% savings on manual pouring. But how are the pouring sections divided? Or where should I "splice"? Thanks

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What's your volume & manpower load? Monolithic pouring is always better than 1 w/ breaks & splices. Try searching a portable rental pump.....or Doc's idea. These reduce time & effort. For 1 bagger mixers, focus on mix consistency esp water content. The lower, the better.
If you can't do the 1 go option, discuss w/ your structural designer & pre-identify the cut sections. He'll point those w/ the lowest stress & moment exposure.
Check the forecast, choose a comfy non-rainy day, or better....do the pour from dusk to dawn (more about temperature than traffic). Temperature significantly affects concrete curing and ultimately its strength. Too hot? You'll get a hastened & uneven cure start where water loss is abrupt. This causes cracks and weak points.
Pouring is a critical activity. Think no going back once done. Quality must be primary, cost secondary.

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**maxpedition** · February 23rd, 2019 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by papi smith

Here I am again masters [emoji3] May I hear your opinions regarding pouring the second floor slab in sections? I reckon, we can pour the entire second floor in 6 working days at the most using just a bagger concrete mixer. This is a backup plan if the cost of ready mix will be prohibitive due to subdivision restrictions, mainly big concrete mixer trucks and pump crete are no longer allowed. That leaves me with small trucks and probably a hose requiring additional labor on my part. I've done the math and there is a safe 20% savings on manual pouring. But how are the pouring sections divided? Or where should I "splice"? Thanks

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Try to rent concrete lifter (portalift)it is much easier compare to manual laborer. You can finish that in one day. Did you compute total cubic needed?

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**maxpedition** · February 23rd, 2019 03:06 PM

https://www.*******/item/portalift-p...l?h=c6c33ba53f

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**papi smith** · February 23rd, 2019 06:29 PM

Thanks Sir Max, I was able to get a small truck provider, I was surprised that the cost per cum is P5,500. I was expecting P3,500 as are most posts at olx. The manual pouring by section by my estimate is P3,500 max. But the last sentence of Sir Travs really got into me, so no choice but to go ready mix [emoji2]

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**maxpedition** · February 23rd, 2019 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by papi smith

Thanks Sir Max, I was able to get a small truck provider, I was surprised that the cost per cum is P5,500. I was expecting P3,500 as are most posts at olx. The manual pouring by section by my estimate is P3,500 max. But the last sentence of Sir Travs really got into me, so no choice but to go ready mix [emoji2]

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You should also consider pumpcrete rental about 22k unless the price of 5.5k are inclusive of this.

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**papi smith** · February 23rd, 2019 10:13 PM

Sir Max, pump crete is 15k + mix of 5k/cum for a total of 25 cum max my estimate, ganito na ba talaga ang going rate o baka dumaan ako sa agent kaya masyadong malaki?

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**travajante** · February 23rd, 2019 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by papi smith

Sir Max, pump crete is 15k + mix of 5k/cum for a total of 25 cum max my estimate, ganito na ba talaga ang going rate o baka dumaan ako sa agent kaya masyadong malaki?

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Hmmmm. Agents? Bookings are best direct to batching companies. Ideally, one that's close to your site. Factor in travel time & traffic. 25cu. can be over in a coupla hours...or much much longer.

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**Wh1stl3r** · February 26th, 2019 03:41 PM

Guys quick question. Is there really a surety bond to be paid to DPWH for altering the top of their drainage into a ramp?

They're asking for what seems like 20-30% of the cost of the drainage section as a surety bond. Non refundable daw. 1st time I've heard of a bond that's non refundable.