Michael Jones
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I don't have any new pictures to post, but I thought I'd post an update anyway.
Weather and inspections had delayed the pouring of the concrete slab for my studio.
I couldn't do anything about the weather. The building inspector had demanded plans for an "engineered" foundation for the project. (which was already permitted by the way.) Being as this building is an "accessory use", and not a "dwelling unit", no foundation plan should have been required, but you must choose your battles wisely.
Being an engineer, I decided it would be easier to just give him what he wanted. (I already had a foundation plan for the contractor to build from)
So I put the plan out on site, for the inspector to review, and he tells me "You can't sign and seal your own plan!" "Why not", I ask, "I'm a registered engineer." "That's a conflict of interest" he tells me. So to make an already long story short, I had the plan re-sealed by a buddy of mine.
The inspector is finally satisfied, and construction resumes.
The foundation was been poured, and the next day the forms were stripped. Looks good, no voids in the grade beams.
The slab has some interior channels for cabeling in it, and those forms weren't stripped because the concrete was too "green" to do so.
The next day we get a light rain. Absolutly great conditions for a curing slab!
But the forms for the channels get wet and swell, making it nearly impossible to remove them! On top of that, the contractor nailed them together wrong. The side forms were nailed into the side of the bottom form, rather than into the top.
After lots of cussing and sweating, I finally get them out, in little bitty pieces.
Yesterday, I had my first lumber drop.
We'll begin framing this weekend!
Pictures will be forth comming.
Weather and inspections had delayed the pouring of the concrete slab for my studio.
I couldn't do anything about the weather. The building inspector had demanded plans for an "engineered" foundation for the project. (which was already permitted by the way.) Being as this building is an "accessory use", and not a "dwelling unit", no foundation plan should have been required, but you must choose your battles wisely.
Being an engineer, I decided it would be easier to just give him what he wanted. (I already had a foundation plan for the contractor to build from)
So I put the plan out on site, for the inspector to review, and he tells me "You can't sign and seal your own plan!" "Why not", I ask, "I'm a registered engineer." "That's a conflict of interest" he tells me. So to make an already long story short, I had the plan re-sealed by a buddy of mine.
The inspector is finally satisfied, and construction resumes.
The foundation was been poured, and the next day the forms were stripped. Looks good, no voids in the grade beams.
The slab has some interior channels for cabeling in it, and those forms weren't stripped because the concrete was too "green" to do so.
The next day we get a light rain. Absolutly great conditions for a curing slab!
But the forms for the channels get wet and swell, making it nearly impossible to remove them! On top of that, the contractor nailed them together wrong. The side forms were nailed into the side of the bottom form, rather than into the top.
After lots of cussing and sweating, I finally get them out, in little bitty pieces.
Yesterday, I had my first lumber drop.
We'll begin framing this weekend!
Pictures will be forth comming.
Must have been a pita to get the forms out. And dealing with BID. I personally have experienced it here. My boss tried to add an office on the interior of a building he owns. With no permit and got caught. 4 months to get a permit then. SHEEEEEEEZE! Man, they picked over my plans till I was raw. Title 24 was the bugger though. Anyway, glad you are an engineer. At least your plans were correct. People who are going through the permit process, and are't familiar with the graphics and code ends of things have a long long process. 
Hey, throw me some tips!