How to Order Concrete: Ep.14

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@nemobla1 6 лет назад

This is how you promote a sponsor!

@bulldozer7656 6 лет назад

As a pro carpenter/contractor, you sir are a credit to the industry. Knowledgeable, honest, hardworking and all the things that make America great. Thanks for all your doing. There are all kinds of us like you all over, and that's what drives this country..

@JohnSmith-ud9ex 6 лет назад

Now THERE'S a recommendation ! No blah blah blah for giving me free stuff but a genuine first hand professional estimation of a products/service quality. Apart from that, HUGE respect to UMPQUA for stepping up and recognizing Scott's aforementioned professionalism. I bet the drivers also appreciate it when they know they're delivering to Scott...

@MattsAwesomeStuff 6 лет назад

I wonder how they'd deal with a different situation. 1 - His first pick who wants to sponsor. Easy. You go with it. 2 - Say there's one company Scott's been working with for 10 years, they're his first pick, but they don't want to sponsor. And another company he's never dealt with before, they offer to provide the materials for free. Now what? Turn down free stuff from some place that's probably just as good but wouldn't have been your first pick? Of course you'd be open about that, and there's positive things to say there too "We've never used them before, but we often can't use all the suppliers and service companies we'd like, so they've offered to sponsor us and we're going to evaluate them during the build. We can't recommend or endorse them, yet, but they'll get mentioned for helping sponsor." 3 - Now what about a company that Scott has dealt with before and specifically doesn't like and doesn't recommend, but they were the only company who wanted to sponsor? Suppose it's a lot of money, a lumber yard for the whole build or a shingle company or some other major expense? It's simple to be noble, but probably better to be practical and, youtube ad rev is nothing compared to construction expenses. I wouldn't fault them either way. 4 - What happens if a company Scott dislikes offers to sponsor, but only if he recommends them? Not as easy as #1 above, but pretty easy to walk away from this since now there's an actual integrity issue. How should someone handle the times when it's not an easy choice? Be stubborn and impractical with sunshine and roses, or make the practical choice and just disclose what it is and isn't? The extremes are easy, it's the middle situations that make for hard choices.

@tangowally 6 лет назад

MattsAwesomeStuff I'm not sure what your point is. Are you just telling us stuff everyone knows or are you complaining about the video or what?

@lrodpeterson3046 6 лет назад

Jesus in a handbasket, MattsAwesomeStuff. What will make you happy? I'll just bet this is a rant against advertising. Well, I was always successful when embarking on a DIY project (because I'm not in the trades myself) is to ask the pros who they use. It's as simple as that. Scott just saved you from asking the question, although we all know you weren't really asking a question.

@MattsAwesomeStuff 6 лет назад

Rod - What makes you think I'm not happy? I think you mistake my curiosity (I literally open with "I wonder...") and discussion for complaint or criticism. It's great that the company they know and trust sponsored them. It's just interesting to me, how might they (or me, or anyone with a channel that sometimes takes sponsors and provides content) handle the situation if it was slightly different. Would you prefer that people only leave comments with thank yous or criticism and avoid discussion?

@answeris4217 6 лет назад

MattsAwesomeStuff - I don't know if he asked for the free stuff or it was offered when he said what he was doing. Personally I think it was the second and for me personally I think its a good deal. At least he was upfront about what the sponsored gave him. Remember he wants to show a complete cost to what this will cost and he didn't say that any other people he promoted gave him anything. I think this was given and I think he wouldn't be promoting somebody else because big time concrete companies probably would make more from this than the one that he used

@darrenslatta 6 лет назад

Please never take a TV deal. Your 10-15 minutes a week is way better than that dramatised crap

@Erix7810 6 лет назад

Amen

@silverblackmirror 5 лет назад

Double Amen, They have ruined the Discovery and History Channels with the "Reality TV" concept and all of the injected fake drama. Now I just watch channels like this on RU-vid.

@matsherwood6277 6 лет назад

Another great video! Just thought I'd let you know that I'm a 24 year old concrete finisher from Michigan, 3rd generation in the family business that my grandfather started almost 45 years ago. I really enjoy your channel and watch every video! Thanks for the great content and keep up the good work!

@lorki212 6 лет назад

coming from a former concrete tester and current Batch Man, the # of times rodded for conventional concrete is 25 per layer. also, love the series!

@phooesnax 6 лет назад

Don’t have Facebook but Thank You Scott and Thank You Umqua! I think this series will be legendary when it is done. Jim

@NSMike87 6 лет назад

Did I hear you right? Your concrete guys are donating the footing/retaining concrete to you? That's... Pretty great. Good on them. I don't have facebook, nor do I live in Oregon, but you can let them know at least one RU-vid commenter is impressed with them.

@moristar 6 лет назад

I think it's called "barter"

@alexanderbell3102 6 лет назад

Live in the UK so much of this is only partly relevent, but boy I enjoy watching. It's like having my grandad who was a builder teaching me the things he got too old to teach. I love the transparency of this RU-vid channel and think it could become a seriously successful series in the years too come.

@HeartAndHand1688 6 лет назад

Alexander Bell Likewise. Very interesting how they construct things across the pond

@alwoolhouse6255 6 лет назад

We will build our own house in Spain in the next two years. Your videos have been inspirational - you're an old school craftsman and a fantastic presenter - clear, concise, knowledgeable, no ego. Thanks.

@JohnSmith-ud9ex 6 лет назад

Make sure you have solid paperwork, a good lawyer and bits of paper for EVERYTHING ! You'll find that everyone is a seasoned professional…. they're not. The best way to filter is a video camera for all the important meetings, those who don't want to play don't earn no pay.

@KevinPerezTheElectrician 6 лет назад

As a tradesman sir I look up to you, thank you for the knowledge and positive vibes.

@woodmasterguy 6 лет назад

I second that...

@johnfedderjr.2046 6 лет назад

As fellow contractor.. I third that

@perrywoodman7544 6 лет назад

You could sell concrete cookies to a fella with no teeth. Can't beat getting it for free. Nice.

@billdodson207 6 лет назад

Upqua Sand and Gravel has been alerted of my appreciation for partnering with you.

@spyder666111 6 лет назад

They now have 140 reviews and a 5 star rating across the board. They have updated the page with logo and pics. Keep up the great work all. They deserve it. Let's teach those big box stores and national corporations how business should be done.

@MacMcNurgle 6 лет назад

A great channel. I live in Oz and still left a message for the supplier.

@jensenoutdoors9804 6 лет назад

My father ran a batch plant for many years, spent a lot of time there when I was a kid! Thanks for bringing back some memories! Thank You for your videos and for providing quality content!

@TheBuilderdad 6 лет назад

I'm not on Facebook, BUT THANKYOU TO YOUR SUPPLIER. As a 30yr carpenter, I am proud to have suppliers like them in my community, and professional circle. Good for them, may 2018 bring them 10 fold. What they have put out to help your project.

@bobvanarkel7583 6 лет назад

Great job on the video and knowledge sharing! Great big Thank you to Umpqua!

@ewingsharp8916 6 лет назад

Thank you Scott and Umpqua Sand and Gravel for making this project more possible and investing in the trades knowledge Scott is passing along. I’ll say, this video is incredibly valuable for someone like me in both entertainment and educational content. When I consider all the video I’ve watched....the long term service to the trades is incredible with what is being shared. Not million dollar rebuilds of New England antique homes...but actual homes many could afford. Amazing project and thanks for showing the ups and downs of a professional dealership my with unpredictable job circumstances. Well produced and very enjoyable tribute to a local business giving to the cause and to the RU-vid community🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@GRUBB-MUDD 3 года назад

BTW when are you going to do an interview w me, I have a heck of a story from homeless drug addiction house arrest and now a real company

@Eamo-21 6 лет назад

Was so excited when I seen a new video from you. Hello from Ireland

@GRUBB-MUDD 3 года назад

I keep retarder on my truck just for cold joints, but I try to order extra

@PalauCreationsbyQCP 6 лет назад

Greetings from Palau again! I just visited Umpqua's Facebook page and gave them a 5 star review and thanked them for helping you help us!!!

@ADVBear 6 лет назад

Done. They deserve the thank you and you, Sr. are beyond awesome. I'm very proud to be your follower.

@richardfowler3254 5 лет назад

I wonder if I could buy a shirt with their logo on it ? I also need to get me an "EC" shirt as well...

@hikehunter9572 6 лет назад

I will have some retainment wall work to do before I build my cabin in Tenn. I have learned a lot from these videos. Thanks

@gregdyar6451 6 лет назад

Lucky you Scott I'm looking for 85 cubic yards for my foundation id use those guys if they could deliver to Ireland. Great vid

@youbube0040246 6 лет назад

Stoked for this series on your spec house! I gotta go start at the 1st episode, Thanks!!

@FishFind3000 6 лет назад

We only have rear pumping concrete trucks here.....

@dannysulyma6273 6 лет назад

I had never seen a forward facing unit before when I saw one cross the road a couple blocks ahead of me, heading down hill I thought that it was a runaway.

@dirtysalmonchaser 6 лет назад

thank you UMPQUA for providing us an opportunity to learn about concrete work and the trades in general. much appreciated.

@GRUBB-MUDD 3 года назад

We call it a plus not a clean up

@richardvsassoon5144 6 лет назад

8:20 - " it's just a shipwreck", about falling short on a slab order that starts to set up...your control of vocabulary is truly estabulary. Most guys just want to bury em.

@akawireguy1197 6 лет назад

It is always impressive when you see a small family owned business thriving in the face of big corporate competition. The interference of government in the marketplace has made it terribly difficult for an honest man to make an honest dollar. A friend of mine who owned a couple of business once told me there is no such thing as an honest businessman any more. At the time I didn't understand what he meant but that stuck in my mind. Years later I realized what he was saying is you can't comply with all the rules, regulations, permits, fees, licenses, taxes and on and on with government burden and remain in business. A past mayor of Denver, Wellington Webb, once said that 99% of all the legislation written and passed is for the purpose of keeping the little guys from being able to compete with the big guys.

@Rprecision 6 лет назад

I'm jealous of your tractor!

@renemanjr123 6 лет назад

Concrete Service umpqua sand and gravel HAHA you dont have to tell me they beat LTM all the way, better rock and way better concrete i know been there done that only once never been back to LTM/Beaver State, O and LTM/Beaver State there construction crews are very slow HAHA HAHA Um Stewart parkway Sorry got a little choked up there hehehe, Great video.

@brianvincent1925 6 лет назад

I can clearly see Umpqua Sand and Gravel solidifies (NPI) the community of Roseburg. Thank you for your efforts. These types of gifts inspire me to give more and support more in my community.

@jontheroofer1968 6 лет назад

I don't do Facebook but thank you Concrete Service! This reminds me of my relationship with my roofing supply house. As a second generation roofing contractor I've been doing business with them for my whole life. I know every man behind the wheel of every truck, ever man in a forklift, and every man behind the counter by first and last name. Heck, half of them were at my wedding. It's a very good feeling to have that good of a relationship with a trusted supplier of the materials of your trade

@bonanzatime 6 лет назад

Jon the Roofer - Let me guess, the other 'half' wasn't invited because they stunk (bad hygiene).

@jontheroofer1968 6 лет назад

bonanzatime Nah. If my wife can put up with my stinky self, she could have put up with them. They were probably just hungover :-)

@TheeMelloMan 6 лет назад

Liked the video before I started watching

@MattsAwesomeStuff 6 лет назад

It's minutia, but since you brought it up... It's nice to show your support, and to presume consistency, but I think you do your mentors a disservice by being a fan, or a cult of personality towards them. Either way you'd probably be liking the video, but judging them on the merits of their content, rather than fandom, would have a lot more meaning. And in general in life, from politics to opinion, the less you pick a winning 'team' and who you cheer for, and the more you keep yourself open, the better a world you make.

@TheeMelloMan 6 лет назад

MattsAwesomeStuff thanks.

@BoxcarsGarage 6 лет назад

What brand of britches are those and are those suspenders hooked on fixed points on the britches or snap type? What brand of suspenders? Wife....hates my overalls... I'd be happy with your rig....I think. Thanks for what you do

@jameskrivitsky9715 6 лет назад

"Repetition is the mother of retention . " If it is important, Scott will repeat it for emphasis. So listen and learn or agree. Even PRO's need to be reminded, perhaps with different words, to make a point. Many of us viewers appreciate this learning process so that we can use it personally or pass it on to others. Keep these informative videos coming Scott ! Thanks J K

@Slatu 6 лет назад

Spent about 2 non-consecutive years in soil & concrete, and it all begins at the base. Quality of concrete can vary greatly.

@frednowicki7355 6 лет назад

Just some trivia,the slump test is 30 puddles per lift with each lift penetrating the previous one by a minimum of one inch. The rod should not be a piece of re-bar but a 5/8" smooth rod with a bullet tip. Also,spend the extra money for plasticizer to adjust the slump. It is worth every penny.

@construction-productscemen4935 6 лет назад

Great to see the next video in this series.

@Republican073 6 лет назад

I gave 'em a 5 star review on facebook.

@loul7239 6 лет назад

I did as well. Need more likes for your comment to remind people.

@Motorman2112 6 лет назад

Have you used the company?

@loul7239 6 лет назад

My review was honest. It was based entirely on my trust and respect for the opinions espoused here. I made it clear my review was third person. Seemed to be the same from others whose reviews I read.

@DIYMechanic1 6 лет назад

Scott, thanks again for another great video. While I'm too far away to order their concrete, I did stop by Umpqua's Facebook page and express my heartfelt gratitude for their support of your channel. Keep up the excellent work, sir!

@DiHandley 5 лет назад

Only someone who REALLY KNOWS what he’s talking about, can make someone who THINKS HE KNOWS what he is talking about feel stupid. Boy, do I feel stupid!

@brianhelmold1332 6 лет назад

Just a bit more on designing concrete mixes: If the plans call for a specific PSI requirement, say 3000 psi, a brand new mix design will be designed for 1200 psi above the psi requirement. So if you have test cylinders made for that 3000 psi mix and broke at 28 days (industry standard for testing concrete strength) they will probably average 4200 psi. They do this to account for anything that may adversely affect the strength ( poor mixing, aggregate size/strength, too much water, ect.) The 1200 psi covers the standard divination (think statistics and bell curves) so that at least 95% of the time, the concrete will be above 3000 psi. If a mix is used a lot, and has lots of testing to show the properties of the mix, they can start to change the cement/water content to make a more economical mix that still nearly always meets the strength requirements.

@arkansas1336 6 лет назад

Brian Helmold --- Our 'job site placed' 3500psi concrete would usually break at 3800-4200psi range in 7 days. 4000psi would break at 5100-5700 in 28 days.

@brianhelmold1332 6 лет назад

Was there a need for high early strength? In our work if we need to put loads on the concrete early we pour a higher psi mix. Example: for a footing needing 4000psi, we would likely pour a 6000 psi mix to get the strength earlier. Concrete gets about 70%-80% of its 28 day strength at 7 days.

@ib4wp48 6 лет назад

it's kind of like Christmas

@colinblankenship2401 6 лет назад

I operated the batch plant for Beaver State Ready mix and found Umpqua to be a very good company to compete with. I to feel that you are giving some good information to people

@kenwaugh7 6 лет назад

It would be SOOO much easier if you Americans used metric. Cubic feet, yards, pounds, inches, blah blah blah. Honestly, mm, cm, m, km....10 X 100 X 1000..it is a no brainer . You folks need to get with the program.

@mikecox3659 6 лет назад

Passed a Thank You along.

@Rouverius 6 лет назад

Sounds like a quality outfit. Being in Japan, I think I'm a bit out of their service area. but I did drop a thank you on their FB page.

@MLFProp 6 лет назад

Sorry that I'm behind a little on the series. I'm a retired Architect from Tennessee, but that's a great recommendation for a Concrete Plant. I wish that I had a company like that here when I was practicing. Thanks so much, and yes, I sent them a message. Mike

@bagofholding 6 лет назад

Oh no...that music leading out of the video...strong urge to play Dwarf Fortress...

@lordpuppydudley 6 лет назад

We've actually heard of Umpqua Sand & Gravel all the way up in Pierce County Washington, just south of Seattle. They have a reputation throughout the Pacific Northwest, and that's damn impressive if you ask me.

@gateway8833 6 лет назад

Umpqua, Oregon. Now there is a town. My sister owned a dairy there and my buddy raised race horses. My brother lived in Roseburg for probably 40 years. Beautiful place.

@johnnyace2169 6 лет назад

Not a concrete guy....I'm an Electrical Engineer but I always use my local contractors and family business owners before anybody. You said it well....family first even if it costs a little more. Crosby, Texas

@silvermediastudio 4 года назад

I bet one could use a laser or LIDAR scanning system to capture and build 3D models for your concrete forms. Then, one could very accurately compute the volume including all the irregularities. Another benefit would be the ability for a designer/engineer to run some FEA/CFD models to determine the optimal way to pour and let the mix set to achieve the desired product. A little more work, possibly overkill for some jobs but possibly a great risk-reduction step for other jobs.

@choimdachoim9491 4 года назад

Clean up? My clean up load was 9 yards and it took more than an hour to arrive and we had to keep churning the face of installed crete while we waited. That was embarrassing. 81 yards in total. Monolithic slab with 2' wide, 4' deep perimeter footing and 1' by 2' at all interior footings, load-bearing or not. I built 4' by 8' forms for the outside of the perimeter and installed rigid insulation all around afterward. That's what happens when a novice builds his first house. That slab is going to be here 10,000 years from now. ...and then, it turned out I had married the wrong woman and lost it all.

@mikepandolfo2349 6 лет назад

You forgot the number one rule when pouring concrete. Tip the driver 20 bucks and your day will be 1000% better. Nothing can screw up a pour faster than an impatient driver. Always tip!!!

@irritablearchitect 6 лет назад

It's interesting to me to hear you speak about slump and its importance with respect to strength of the concrete. Far too many people who should know better will add far too much water for ease of workability, which is easily compensated for with admixtures. That said, I remember several years ago watching a video of the Burj Khalifa being built in Dubai and the slump was, near as no difference, the complete height of the test cone, rather shockingly. The mix was actually designed that way for pumpability, and had a bunch of admixtures and a special silicon additive for extra compressive strength. Thanks for this series, Scott.

@unitedstatesofbuild4915 6 лет назад

I do concrete countertops, will they deliver to CA? ; ) We only have rear-discharge trucks here. I did run a fully remote control volumetric truck for about 6 years. Thanks for another good video guys!

@justinkopp2746 6 лет назад

Another tip to you young kids who are trying to be a concrete worker one day if you do a pass with a steel trowel anywhere that you steel troweled it earlier YOU MAY (not gonna say ya have to because it don't matter that much) steel out EVERYTHING again because their will be a color difference in that little spot from everything else... Experienced guys will tell you that

@kellyjensen9425 5 лет назад

Concrete pumping: I've been reading in forums where concrete pumpers have discussed using dish soap to lubricate the lines and adding additional water to insure it pumps. These guys know it has adverse affects with concrete strength but they're more concerned about a pump not pumping. I've also read that apparently a lot of line pumps are not concrete but grout pumps. That many a contractor will pay more for the mix to pay less for a pump and so quite often are pouring weak pea gravel or just slightly larger aggregate mixes that look good but aren't strong enough. For my project I want a very high strength mix with large aggregate, water reducers (Plasticizers) and fiber to reduce shrinkage but I'm concerned this isn't possible and that on sight a pumper is going to modify the mix to work with his pump. Kind of pisses me off.

@markgregory2763 6 лет назад

I'm a structural engineer working in Australia with 25 years experience. These videos are excellent. Just a quick observation without trying to cause a massive ruckus here it blows my mind that in the US you are still using imperial measurements. I was watching you talking about cubic feet and ordering concrete in cubic yards and thinking 'what a nightmare'. I guess though that's all you know and you're used to it so fair play I guess. Anyway keep up the great work. This is a brilliant series that I've just found. I'm doing an owner / builder build on my house and watching all of these with great interest.

@venicestu 6 лет назад

A couple months back I got an estimate from them for a small pad in Winchester, they were very helpful. Glad to know I got the right people. Pouring spring 2018

@beth-rg8bm 5 лет назад

Dude...your making cutting rebar way to hard! Get a Short handle rebar cutter...mount it (handles off the end), on one end of a waist-high table bench! Now you can put your rebar on the bench and not bending over to pick the rebar up from the mud... Now...put a pipe about 18 inches long on the handle on the rebar cutter that moves up and down and you have a secure, long handle, rebar cutter without all the backache... I have a Dropbox to catch cut pieces and wheelbarrow wheels on mine so I can move it around!

@kato2531 4 года назад

Wow thumbs up for unqua very few companies will stand behind they product and service like they are doing here. That's outstanding service to the industry and commitment to the community. And thank you Scott for your videos ... I'm a amateur jack of all trades you inspire and educate me with every one of your videos.

@TimKollat 6 лет назад

I don't know if this happened to you in the PNW but I remember in the 90s and early 2000s concrete redi mix companies were loading all kinds of crap, like way too much fly ash for instance, into the concrete to try and reduce the amount of cement in order to save money and we were having a heck of a time putting a finish on that junk. The concrete would come up to strength in lab tests so thats all they cared about..It was garbage to finish. They have now seemed to gone back to putting the actual weight of cement that a 5 or 6 sack mix is and the concrete is nice and pasty like it used to be. Its like finishing concrete from the 1980s lately, which is great. I don't know if they went back to mixing like normal or if they have new and improved admixtures, but the finishabilty of our concrete has drastically improved.

@peterellis5626 5 лет назад

Today we got the rebar for the trench foundation on the house my wife and I are building here in Michigan. I'm reviewing your videos on the concrete process for the spec house to double check my thinking (and, in the case of the rebar, guide my correction - I didn't allow for the "development length"!) . We're at the point of getting quotes on concrete from a couple of providers in our area and will soon have a truck on site dumping mud. You've been a tremendous resource. Thank you.

@scotmetcalf2745 6 лет назад

Hey Scott I m not pouring concrete but if I ever do I’d refer to your wealth of knowledge. As a young man in my teens I was a hod carrier and it’s hard work and some of the most enjoyable work. We did outside plastering in California as well as inside. We did allot of hardwall inside and in bathrooms we would put a putty coat finish where we troweled it down to where it was as smooth as a babies bottom. I learned from a 65 year old master. I think it’s a lost trade. Sorry for rambling on you just gave me flashbacks. Your such a joy to watch and listen to,your a great educator about trades and being an exemplary human.Your son was spot on when he suggested you do RU-vid and I’d like to thank him.

@cozycoop3583 6 лет назад

The pyramids of Egypt are still around. Yet this method is far better. I imagine this structure will be here 40,000 years. Wow

@daigoldsack1254 6 лет назад

I work with concrete but that’s not why I watched the video. I just enjoy your videos I can tell you’ve worked hard all your life great shape for 59!!!!

@phildcrow 6 лет назад

Enjoyed the video. I'm a concrete contractor and I think you pretty much nailed it. And I'm the same way with my ready-mix supplier. We are loyal customers of theirs. The only time we don't order from Carlo Ditta is when we're working in an area they don't service.

@mrlithium69 6 лет назад

5 trucks, 9 yards each, 45 yards. You said maybe it overruns to 49. Then something about "order a cleanup" but didnt really explain what that is. Isnt the entire point of the video to learn how to order? Is there 1 extra in all the trucks ? and you can scrape it out ? I sincerely dont get it

@markdongen3265 6 лет назад

This is an extremely interesting series especially to a non American. Very detailed and very well presented for a novice. American labour is so undervalued that one would spend hours to save a yard of concrete, seems somewhat wrong in a country as prosperous as America. As phoonesnax says below ".... this series will be legendary when it is done" but can I live that long? Al Woodhouse is intent on building house in two years we may get the slab poured by then; Man is it slow moving.

@fieryinferno88 5 лет назад

The math for estimating is more fun in Canada. Where we work in feet, code is in millimetres, and we order concrete in cubic metres. (And soil in cubic yards, just make things confusing.)

@williamdenham8018 5 лет назад

Yep, jobs, good service, community support makes for good business and a good community.

@nultari1 3 года назад

Scott explained half of what I learned about concrete in my civil engineering materials course

@Brian.......... 4 года назад

Just binge watched episodes 1-13... taking a break, but I'll be back soon . Good stuff

@jgren4048 6 лет назад

As far as concrete goes with minerals and additives, be glad you don't have the problem that the folks in Ellington CT have. www.ellington-ct.gov/DocumentCenter/Home/View/1279 their concrete had a mineral which caused it to crumble 30 years later. Now there is a mandate for all those installing , manufacturing, even hand mixing concrete, to keep all of the information for 50 years. Where the materials came from, how it was mixed and who supplied, and installed it. From the CT website, Some highlights of the investigation’s findings are: The mineral pyrrhotite must be present to result in the foundation to deteriorate in the way observed. The minimum amount of pyrrhotite needed to trigger deterioration is not yet known. Becker’s Quarry, the main source of concrete aggregate for JJ Mottes, includes more than trace amounts of pyrrhotite, and is located on a vein of rock that contains significant amounts of pyrrhotite.

@rolfbjorn9937 6 лет назад

There are regions in Quebec, Canada that have this pyrrhotite problem. It's quite a severe issue!

@lisandroschachinger8397 3 года назад

Your videos are great! I'm watching and learning a lot! Never had the chance to! Thanks for this project of yours!

@trevorhudson2790 4 года назад

Great Video massive amount of useful information and very profesional presentation However feet inches yards quarter inch eighths and thirty two Too complicated for me you guys must be mathmeticians metrics needed........

@bradslone8511 3 года назад

There is a local company here in south eastern Kentucky where I'm from that built a concrete ramp for me when I was a child because I've been I. A wheelchair all my life and my childhood home is up on a hill and my mother was having to carry me up the hill to get to the house. They didn't charge us a penny and the way they found out about me was that a concrete truck driver that was driving for them was driving by one day and saw my mother having to carry me up the stairs, and sometimes I would have to crawl up the hill myself. That driver went to the owners as soon as he got back to the plant and in less than a week the owners of the company showed up to our house with a whole crew and a truck full of concrete and told us they wanted to do this to help us. By the end of the day I have a brand new wheelchair ramp to get from the driveway to my house. And they even let me help a little bit spreading and smoothing the concrete. I was 12 years old so I didn't do much but really enjoyed watching them. I'll be 32 this Thursday and still use the ramp every time I leave my home, and it's still in perfect condition.

@chazwikiwiki4636 6 лет назад

i wish i could work with you i like working with old school guys like you and my dad i started working in carpentry at 14 to 29 full time and then joined Union carpentry and Union Ironworkers i love the trade's i love what you bring to youtube people need to see how things are really done before they are forgotten and no one is around to teach them the right way the old school way like the the way I was brought up in the trade's thank you .sincerely form Southern California chad

@stevejanka361 6 лет назад

This is off of the subject, but I think your the man to go to for construction problems. What is sour concrete? Our local concrete criminals sold the new school this product and now it has to be torn up and replaced. There are four complete schools that have this problem.

@arose460 6 лет назад

call the plant and tell them you need 3 bags they get a kick out of it.

@RightOnJonCrane 6 лет назад

Great video as always. I went to their facebook page and left a comment. So cool that they are helping out with this project!

@beth-rg8bm 5 лет назад

Funny...I bank with Umpqua bank and actually, I feel the same about them!

@lingyunyuandao5857 11 месяцев назад

When setup the edge board , I saw you put top board and then bottom board , how to specify the width of the bottom board ? Cut to size on site ? Seems bit difficult because it needs to rightly fit in the gap between top board and ground.

@alpham777 6 лет назад

Wow that was very supportive of them thats ALOT of free material. I'f I lived there I would use them.

@gertelberth 6 лет назад

I understand the preference for pump delivered concrete, but why do you prefer front dumping trucks compared to rear dumping trucks?

@kaelendowney3503 6 лет назад

You rod it 25 times per lift with a 5/8 rod. I remember that one from the red seal exam I'm assuming that's what it would be down in the states to I know it's what it is in Canada anyway sir

@jason-ge5nr 6 лет назад

Wow thats a big deal. A very generous company. You still have the slab and drive way and sidewalks to buy, but it aint nothing

@MichaelDreksler 6 лет назад

Great series & I have no problem with content, but this should be labelled as Includes Paid Promotion.

@andrewhaley5061 6 лет назад

I couldn't help but notice it looked like the bed of your 7.3 was on a new truck in one of the clips with the cement truck just wondering if you could do another video on your truck

@brodiejago7125 3 года назад

Now there’s something interesting here in Australia it’s almost always a rear shoot truck and I haven’t seen a front shoot before I always find it amazing how all over the world we do things a little different

@Justin-bb2hj 6 лет назад

Sounds like a great concrete service I mean they didn't have to do that. He would have used them anyway but they could have done it half price and he still would have used them