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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 6:42 pm
by dig dug dan
silly question mark, but how did you ensure that that manhole was flush with the surrounding ground. those rings are not easy to cut to size!!
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 7:35 pm
by msh paving
dig dug dan wrote:silly question mark, but how did you ensure that that manhole was flush with the surrounding ground. those rings are not easy to cut to size!!
After a carefull math's the hole was 1100 deep,one ring 500mm second ring 250mm slab 150mm lid 45mm total 945mm sit ring on a bed to make upto leval, cut 2 dog kennels in opposite side 300x300 to straddle pipe concrete in side to hold penstock upright, simple's MSH 
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 8:03 pm
by lutonlagerlout
nice work mark
I thought the answer was in the bedding
LLL
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 8:50 pm
by Dave_L
But the manhole cover as pictured isn't to final finished level....there should be a course or two of engineering brick to bring it up finial finish.
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 9:00 pm
by msh paving
true dave, but as usual customer did no what to spend the money, they was happy with it,i was doing it for another guy,
its concreted in now and finished, it will make it easy to reach in and turn the penstock with no brickwork,well that my story anyway..... 
MSH
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 9:02 pm
by haggistini
Nice repostè! Tochè
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 9:39 pm
by GB_Groundworks
so new job we started 540m2 slab, and footing for robots, and repair of another slab at ferrodo brake pad manufactures.
some other contractors been done the test holes left a mess
we had to refill the trenches in layers and trench ram took a day to get them all filled, then we had to get rid of all the plaster board they'd left so two days extra before we'd even started,
so 2 10 yard skips for the plaster board, everything has to be certificated and recycled, skips for wood, plastic, metal etc concrete staying on site for demolition contractor to crush when they sell off the other bit of factory, painters are working in other bit on the cherry pickers to we have to have springlers running to control dust
was still there at 9pm on thursday
full day breaking out on friday got about 400m2 done in a day 20 litres of diesel burnt not bad going
we had to build some gates as well each side is 1.5m x 3m
got about 300 tons of concrete to get out, got the 3 ton dumper might get the 6 ton but takes half a day to move it and door way is only 3mx3m of a single width rd between sheds. got a 400 yard run to the tip
brought the 8 ton up to help shift the crete, trying to talk the old man into a 5 or 8 ton kubota but he aint having it yet
gotta strip the concrete then proof roll subgrade with sheeps foot roller then 200mm slab going back in
its a full cdm site so full hi viz hard hat, goggles, ear buds or defenders gloves etc all times on site, out area is off limits to anyone but us.
nice and warm in the sheds though gotta be 20 degrees
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Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2013 10:34 pm
by DNgroundworks
Nice job Giles, i could do with something like that to do at the mo.
@Luton, Ive got myself on those wheel chair access ramps to do, ill do you proud mate and post pictures when its done
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2013 11:45 pm
by lutonlagerlout
hello dan
where you been mate?
havent seen you in ages
looking forward to the ramp
LLL
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 6:32 am
by rimexboy
Well nice work files you lot don't hang around looks like you still have plenty to do, and it's inside too, it must be Christmas all again
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 3:07 pm
by DNgroundworks
Oh ive been here in person, but my mind elsewhere so to speak, hope everyone is doing well.
Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 10:06 am
by rimexboy
nice work tony goood to see you getting on with it... have you to put a rail down the other side too??
Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 10:13 am
by lutonlagerlout
yes,just waiting for the low threshold door to be fitted tuesday
LLL
Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 12:12 pm
by rimexboy
lutonlagerlout wrote:yes,just waiting for the low threshold door to be fitted tuesday
LLL
Ah nice, so the lady can get out then, I bet she can't wait.
