These would be much easier and quicker than pouring concrete pads and...
...inserting metal footers into those poured concrete pads. You definitely have to have those lined up correctly, or you'll have to do it over...
** Edited by EDGEMAN at 3/25/2026, 6:25:25 AM
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Wanna pour a runway?**
-- PhotoHokieNC
Mar 24, 2026 at 05:46 PM ET
PhotoHokieNC
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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
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03/25/26 07:45 AM ET
Place! We place concrete. Engineers are persnickity.**
-- TomTurkey
Mar 24, 2026 at 05:57 PM ET
TomTurkey
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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
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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
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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
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03/27/26 09:38 PM ET
These would be much easier and quicker than pouring concrete pads and...
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-- EDGEMAN
Mar 25, 2026 at 06:25 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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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
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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
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03/25/26 07:55 AM ET
We called that "slop." Contractors like water for "workability."
-- TomTurkey
Mar 24, 2026 at 07:03 PM ET
TomTurkey
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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
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03/24/26 08:56 PM ET