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Appreciation post for the site super who caught a subcontractor trying to use a garden hose to fill a concrete test cylinder
Honestly, after seeing that happen on a job in Phoenix last summer, I now know why we have to be so specific about ASTM C31 procedures and proper curing tanks, so has anyone else had to stop something that wild on site?
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schmidt.grace3mo ago
Honestly, a garden hose? That's almost creative. I saw a guy once try to cure cylinders in a wheelbarrow full of rainwater he'd scooped from a puddle. The mud at the bottom was a nice touch. Makes you wonder what they're teaching some of these crews, right?
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luna_craig5823d ago
Wheelbarrow full of rainwater? He might as well have dunked them in a muddy creek and called it a day. The mud at the bottom makes it even better, like he was hoping the dirt would seal the deal. Some folks just see concrete and think "eh, water's water, right?" Never mind the chemistry or the fact that mud is basically just fancy dirt slurry. Puddle water with dirt chunks is a recipe for a crumbly mess, not a solid cure.
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