How to POUR concrete footings

[SpecialK]

Did about 2.5m3 in the end and ached for 3 days after! Pouring a slab is much more difficult than pouring foundations. Concrete calculators were out too. Used much more ballast than calculated! Glad I got 6ton delivered... Was left with 1 in the end.
Trigger gun attachment for hose was helpful. Also a bar under cement bags to split them in half....

 

[moconnell]

@SpecialK - k thanks feeling more confident on it now..will shift it to location this weekend and wait for a break in the weather..

 

[SpecialK]

You can do it in stages if you wish? My foundations are in 3 sections due to drains...

Pop half a bag of cement in a bucket, guage this to a shovel load of ballast. I think mine was 10 shovel loads to a full bag of cement? Splitting the bags in half makes it so much easier to handle and tip into the mixer. Once you have messed about after the final shovel of ballast you will only need to mix for a few more minutes. Get help if you can

@SpecialK - k thanks feeling more confident on it now..will shift it to location this weekend and wait for a break in the weather..

 

[moconnell]

@SpecialK - yeah someone in the thread not to and do it in one pour - I'm guessing that it's the best if you can. I'll know after transfering how long it will take and then will do it in sections if its going to take too long.