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<blockquote data-quote="YFCvii" data-source="post: 117218" data-attributes="member: 3252"><p>The concern of the concrete guy surprising you with a cost for slab and footings, is waving a flag.</p><p>Loose terms being thrown around is waving another flag. Comparing Buildings to Roads ... another flag.</p><p>Sorry, but I have to say that there are people able to specifically help you before anything progresses to pricing and subcontracting.</p><p>In BC, I am not sure if you are restricted to an Architect and/or Professional Engineer. I am Certified to do it in Alberta for going on 35 years now.</p><p>My recommendation is in your planning with a Professional, which normally starts with a study of the type of grade you are building on.</p><p>This determines your options for concrete walls on frost footings with a slab poured separately OR a continuously poured Concrete Slab with Grade Beam Perimeter (a floating slab).</p><p>Now it is important to know that Cement is to Concrete as Flour is to Bread for the DIY. You need a recipe for Concrete Strength - which is to take care of the forces in compression.</p><p>With Concrete Strength, a Design combination with steel reinforcement is required - which takes care of the tensional forces.</p><p>Might have to add ingredients that compensate for type of soil.</p><p>All of which is minimally and efficiently proposed to suit type of soil, soil bearing and your budget.</p><p>With this behind you, your building will have a safe and sound foundation.</p><p>Now onto the next building component ... for which you now have a "blueprint" of my livelihood <img src="/styles/smilies-extra/vette-smileys/thumbsup.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":thumbs:" title="Thumbsup :thumbs:" data-shortname=":thumbs:" /> which a DIY gets the best start from ...</p><p>... can't make anyone do it ... I'm also hired in Alberta to help those when on the other side of the fan too (with a greater overall cost though) ...</p><p></p><p>I applaud you for asking many questions ... it's my hope that your build is successful and meets all of your needs</p><p></p><p>... What I can 100% assure is that it's pretty cool that we are all driving Corvettes ...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="YFCvii, post: 117218, member: 3252"] The concern of the concrete guy surprising you with a cost for slab and footings, is waving a flag. Loose terms being thrown around is waving another flag. Comparing Buildings to Roads ... another flag. Sorry, but I have to say that there are people able to specifically help you before anything progresses to pricing and subcontracting. In BC, I am not sure if you are restricted to an Architect and/or Professional Engineer. I am Certified to do it in Alberta for going on 35 years now. My recommendation is in your planning with a Professional, which normally starts with a study of the type of grade you are building on. This determines your options for concrete walls on frost footings with a slab poured separately OR a continuously poured Concrete Slab with Grade Beam Perimeter (a floating slab). Now it is important to know that Cement is to Concrete as Flour is to Bread for the DIY. You need a recipe for Concrete Strength - which is to take care of the forces in compression. With Concrete Strength, a Design combination with steel reinforcement is required - which takes care of the tensional forces. Might have to add ingredients that compensate for type of soil. All of which is minimally and efficiently proposed to suit type of soil, soil bearing and your budget. With this behind you, your building will have a safe and sound foundation. Now onto the next building component ... for which you now have a "blueprint" of my livelihood :thumbs: which a DIY gets the best start from ... ... can't make anyone do it ... I'm also hired in Alberta to help those when on the other side of the fan too (with a greater overall cost though) ... I applaud you for asking many questions ... it's my hope that your build is successful and meets all of your needs ... What I can 100% assure is that it's pretty cool that we are all driving Corvettes ... [/QUOTE]
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