Sunday, June 23, 2013

What Is Involved In Concrete Raising

By Lana Bray


Concrete raising is a building and construction technique that many constructors are beginning to adopt. An effective way to raise sunken, cracks and other forms of damages on already cement built structures back to the original level, this method has proved to be less tedious, cost effective and long lasting as opposed to other forms of repairs. Pressure grouting or slab rising as it is also referred to, aids in leveling so as to ensure the smooth movement automobiles or animals on a surface.

To ensure quality results, a number of processes are involved in this mind blowing technology. A carpenter level is placed beneath the slopes of the step to determine the lowest points that need to be raised. Four equal holes are drilled and placed at intervals of 6inches to ensure that no mixture is wasted and to achieve uniformity.

A slab jacking horse is pushed into the drilled holes from highest point of the slope of the steps. The other end of the slab jacking pump has to be connected in this process. After several processes involving mixing cement, ash and water in recommended ratios, the mixture is pumped into the soil beneath the step to provide enough pressure so as to raise the concrete step. Holes are changed to the next lower step in sequence to fill the void as the mixture is filled into them until the step being worked on is level according to the carpenter level. The raised part is then left to dry.

Construction requires adequate resources that should be earnestly guarded. With slab raising, a replacement expenditure is cut down by half due to the less financial and human resources needed. Most of the work is done by machines that also limit material waste. The constructors undertaking the work can therefore complete the process within a very short period of time.

The world is in jeopardy over environmental degradation that continues to hurt the social economic potential of many places. Environmentally friendly options to curb carbon emulsion in the air are therefore widely acknowledged and slab raising is one of them. Less fuel emulsion, minimal landscape disruption and hazardous materials employed in this service earn it a name of the green alternative.

The effectiveness involved in this construction method is one that cannot be measured. To acquire exact results the carpenter level is placed against slopes being filled to ensure it matches the original level. This is good for residential houses and garages to aid easy locomotion because no harm or damage can be experienced when raising is done.

There is a saying that goes: time is money and that time wasted cannot be recovered. In application of this service, adequate time is saved as many processes involved are machine aided. Unlike in other forms of construction where the building is given a long grace period to dry, slab raising only needs hours and the place is ready for occupation.

With concrete raising, building and construction has become more simple and efficient. It is as well cheap and perhaps the surest way to achieve social economic prosperity for both developed and developing nations. This is due to the less resources required.




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