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GB_Groundworks
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Post: # 80342Post GB_Groundworks

doing a quote for nhs job just seen this: wait 254 hours before pointing... 10.5 days... then point with semi dry where do they get this stuff from?

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Dave_L
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Post: # 80345Post Dave_L

I think the twerp meant 24hrs but there ya go.........
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Post: # 80349Post haggistini

Semi dry pointing???
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Post: # 80353Post lutonlagerlout

yeah think its a typo

"remove all traces of cement"

hmmm

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Post: # 80361Post Carberry

Take down 200mm, add 80mm type 1, 50mm bedding layer and 50mm flag. That doesn't quite add up :laugh:
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Post: # 80377Post r896neo

The minimum depth of 100mm of 10mm stone will be fun, got yer waders on?
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Post: # 80383Post Dave_L

Obviously just come out of architect school and wants to make a name for himself!

Always have a laugh when I see a spec that just isn't practical or just won't work.
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Post: # 81477Post Ted

One of the most wordy and least concise specs I've ever read...
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