I have Building

[Monster]

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..... stupid slow drying cement!!!

That's what you want dude ...
;)

[SuperBuickGuy]

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When they were passing out abilities and such; the line for patience was too long so I skipped it. ;D

[N20Silverado]

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Very nice NAS... they smooth finished the floor; and I'm going to epoxy it so it's even less abrasive and oil resistant.....

The Countdown to "car on floor" is 14 days and counting..... stupid slow drying cement!!!

What kind did they use. In the fast paced world of commercial construction we would of had scissor lifts on that same floor 1 full day after pouring it. We can't run conduit unless you are in the air. Push, Push, Push.

BTW, you are better off waiting.

BTW x2 It is concrete, cement is what holds all of the aggregate together.

Congrats on the new building. Do you think Bigfoot will move in before you get your car int there?

Tim

[Scott Liggett]

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Gonna be a really nice shop. Good idea on the doors at both ends. Did you broom finish or smooth the floor? I did mine smooth and love it that way, easy to sweep. I sealed it with some free sealer they had at work, leftover of course. There nothing like your own sacred wrenching grounds.

That shop just makes me sick.

[SuperBuickGuy]

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Ya know - if BF moved in, I could get a nice trophy head for the wall; maybe even a few bucks from a supermarket tabloid to pay for future mods (anyone have any idea what you'd use for bait?)..... More likely the spotted owl that's been out hooting recently would move in first.... those look good stuffed as well, and taste like chicken :D

I think the issue with the concrete is it's been pretty cold (20s/40s) so it's drying slowly. And I still have to wire/light the building; and I'm waiting on someone who owes me to help with that.... grumble; I have the basics of house wiring, but I have like 4 panel-specific questions that I need to get answered before I rent the manlift and get to work...

[DanStokes]

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Terry's an electrician - can you help Buickguy out here? I know enough to get myself in trouble but we have access to real pro so why not annoy him? You could PM Terry......

Dan

[CaminoKid]

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Actually,concrete cures due to a chemical reaction.Drying out has very little to do with the process.
The hardest concrete in the world is that which cures under water.
Once the curing of concrete is complete,that is the day that it actually starts to deteriorate.
Believe it or not,you can actually frost cure concrete,provided you allow most of the moisture to evaporate and maintain
a temperature under freezing for a month or more.

Just thought it was interesting info you might like to know,sorry for the hijack

Great looking building you got there,I bet you cant hardly stand not being able to get on it and get started wrenching.

[SuperBuickGuy]

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Thanks Dan, if the person who owes me doesn't come through; I'll bug others ;)
The person that owes me needs my help in something, so I really want to give him the chance... it's just the right thing to do.

Thanks Camino for the better answer. I remember during a Hoover dam tour the tour guide saying that there are water-filled tubes running through the concrete to slow the curing process. Thus the freezing temps actually give me a better cure then if poured in the summer.... chemistry is cool!

[TheSilverBuick]

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Right or wrong, this is my understanding of concrete curing. The concrete mix is an Exo-Thermic reaction, meaning it generates heat. The heat is counter productive to getting the grains to actually stick together. The cooler you can keep the concrete the better. But I also hear there is a fine line that you don't want the outside layers cooling too much more than the inside, as that will generate cracking issues. So that's why in really cold environments they cover the concrete to give it a more uniform and controlled cooling. The pipes in the Hoover dam concrete were very necessary and there was so much concrete that a tremendous amount of heat was generated. If I remember right the Hoover dam is still considered cooling.

Can you do anything in the building while the concrete is curing? Wiring, etc?

[ls7gto]

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Everyone needs overhead doors. And they should replace them every few years.

Gene, Is I due for new doors yet. ;D ;D ;D

[N20Silverado]

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Ya know - if BF moved in, I could get a nice trophy head for the wall; maybe even a few bucks from a supermarket tabloid to pay for future mods (anyone have any idea what you'd use for bait?)..... More likely the spotted owl that's been out hooting recently would move in first.... those look good stuffed as well, and taste like chicken :D

I think the issue with the concrete is it's been pretty cold (20s/40s) so it's drying slowly. And I still have to wire/light the building; and I'm waiting on someone who owes me to help with that.... grumble; I have the basics of house wiring, but I have like 4 panel-specific questions that I need to get answered before I rent the manlift and get to work...

Ask away with electrical questions, I don't mind. Hope your help does the right thing though. Let me guess, a client who owes you money. Never mind, it is none of my business.

[rightpedal]

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Right or wrong, this is my understanding of concrete curing. The concrete mix is an Exo-Thermic reaction, meaning it generates heat. The heat is counter productive to getting the grains to actually stick together. The cooler you can keep the concrete the better. But I also hear there is a fine line that you don't want the outside layers cooling too much more than the inside, as that will generate cracking issues. So that's why in really cold environments they cover the concrete to give it a more uniform and controlled cooling. The pipes in the Hoover dam concrete were very necessary and there was so much concrete that a tremendous amount of heat was generated. If I remember right the Hoover dam is still considered cooling.

Can you do anything in the building while the concrete is curing? Wiring, etc?

Your in a bar, your betting beers, your with a geologist. He says "It's my understanding". Order another round cause you just lost that one. ;D

Steve

[TheSilverBuick]

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Your in a bar, your betting beers, your with a geologist. He says "It's my understanding". Order another round cause you just lost that one. ;D

Steve

Haha, I hadn't heard that one!

[milkovich]

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I think we may be long lost brothers!

Congratulations on the building. Probably the most expensive and useful tool you'll ever buy. I'd show you a picture of the inside of mine but it looks like a bomb went off in there right now.

[fahrenschnell]

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Nah......Yours is just a little disorganized John : :

;)

Seth