Place! We place concrete. Engineers are persnickity.

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TomTurkey

Posted: 03/24/2026 at 05:57 PM ET

(In response to this post by PhotoHokieNC)

Wanna pour a runway?** -- PhotoHokieNC Mar 24, 2026 at 05:46 PM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 03/24/26 05:46 PM ET

We poured 3 out of the 8 runways at DIA back in the 90's.** -- BamBam Mar 25, 2026 at 07:45 AM ET

BamBam • 03/25/26 07:45 AM ET

Place! We place concrete. Engineers are persnickity.** ◄ -- TomTurkey Mar 24, 2026 at 05:57 PM ET

TomTurkey • 03/24/26 05:57 PM ET

I've seen some concrete whose slump dictated that it was "poured". 🤪** -- MP4VT2004 Mar 24, 2026 at 07:00 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 03/24/26 07:00 PM ET

What's your thoughts on using these for building decks? -- EDGEMAN Mar 25, 2026 at 06:17 AM ET

EDGEMAN • 03/25/26 06:17 AM ET

Sorry for my delayed response...been a rough week... -- MP4VT2004 Mar 27, 2026 at 09:38 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 03/27/26 09:38 PM ET

As opposed to: -- EDGEMAN Mar 25, 2026 at 06:19 AM ET

EDGEMAN • 03/25/26 06:19 AM ET

These would be much easier and quicker than pouring concrete pads and... -- EDGEMAN Mar 25, 2026 at 06:25 AM ET

EDGEMAN • 03/25/26 06:25 AM ET

Depends on size of deck and over all weight. -- BamBam Mar 25, 2026 at 07:43 AM ET

BamBam • 03/25/26 07:43 AM ET

That was the issue with my current deck. I originally planned to... -- EDGEMAN Mar 25, 2026 at 07:55 AM ET

EDGEMAN • 03/25/26 07:55 AM ET

Something like:** -- EDGEMAN Mar 25, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET

EDGEMAN • 03/25/26 12:04 PM ET

I know what you mean. -- KCHokie2 Mar 24, 2026 at 07:12 PM ET

KCHokie2 • 03/24/26 07:12 PM ET

We called that "slop." Contractors like water for "workability." -- TomTurkey Mar 24, 2026 at 07:03 PM ET

TomTurkey • 03/24/26 07:03 PM ET

Yep. Lack of knowledge can lead to some ugly consequences.** -- MP4VT2004 Mar 24, 2026 at 08:56 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 03/24/26 08:56 PM ET