Building A House Pad
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- Опубліковано 7 жов 2024
- On this job Sugar(German Shepherd) and I use my dump truck, dozer, water trailer and backhoe to build a house pad. It was approximately 940 cubic yards of river sand which is about 78 bobtail loads.
Neat video, Jake. Nice to see that the 'site supervisor' is keeping an eye on you !
Always lol she’s with almost all the time
@@jakesbackhoedozerservice7010 ; As my wife said; it is lovely to see spmeone who truly loves his dog, and vice versa !
Good Job Man
You didn't have to use a compactor for that pad?
Awesome video. I have a couple questions if you don’t mind. 1. Why did you need the water truck to wet the red dirt? 2. How do you know how high to go with the pad?
1. It just requires some added moisture to get the right compaction. 2. Usually the survey will tell us how much higher the subgrade will need to be in relation to the existing grade.
Do u think I can add more soil and make 7 feet height for house pad? is this the same process you do? Thank you for sharing the video,
I guess you could but that would be a lot of lifts I’d probably have each lift tested for density and moisture content. Also I’d consult with a professional engineer for soil specifications and load bearing data.
I’ve seen that you used your heavy dozer to compact the dirt pad. I’m planning to fill 12” of dirtpad with my D2. Do you think I need a roller or a compactor since the D2 is not heavy enough?
How much should I expect to pay for a pad for a pier and beam home of 1600sq ft? I only need to come up about 6"-8"
I know nothing about this. What happens if it rains while building a house pad? Is there a way to proceed?
You wait for it to dry. You can plow it up and let the sun hit it to speed things up but that's about it.
How many yards did that take that’s exactly what I’m about to have done ? Please sir
I’m trying to remember I think it was around 675 cubic yards
Nice video man. I’m working on building a single family home on a hill. Wondering what’s best type of fill dirt to use once top soil is removed. Would appreciate any feedback or recommendations
Any type of fill (select) that will pass a density test. You can call around and ask your local contractors what they use and if you really want to go the extra mile you can always gather a sample(two five gallon buckets) and send it off to an independent lab that will give you the proctor.
@@jakesbackhoedozerservice7010 I appreciate the detailed response man. Thanks
Did you roll lifts in or use static compaction form backhoe? Nice work as always 👍
Mike Kopie yes I used the backhoe and proof rolled with half loaded dump truck.
U didnt dig down to the clay first?
How much does a job this size will cost?
A Lot! lol 😂
Around 10-15k in my area
What approximately did this cost to do?
Do you recommend using native dirt or select fill ?
Select fill
How do you guys compact it and how is the water and how much water is spread ?
Im just wondering how the hell people do this stuff! I mean damn there must b some Serious math involved..🤔
@@robertfinch6602 Why would you think that? nothing very complicated. The engineering is already done by whoever does the building plans. But it's not a difficult concept. Soil has a known density and compaction value based on the moisture content. Remove topsoil, build up to specified above grade height using whatever soil is used in your area and your done. My area requires a vibratory roller to be used for compaction though.
@@mikel9567 sorry for cussing...I regret my mistakes..
Two feet above grade ? What size building is this foundation for. What do you recommend for me. I am making a 50x40 Barndominium 14 foot walls and center peak at 21 foot high. Making one room up stairs. The rest is al living space first floor 2022 sf barndo. ??
This area I built in was in flood zone so it had to be extra tall. I would want at least one foot of select fill for any serious structure even if it’s not in a low area. Cut 4 to 5 inches of topsoil and add a foot to that so your finish grade would be about 7 to 8 inches above existing grade then your top of concrete would be 5 to 6 inches above that so your floor of your house would be roughly a foot above existing grade. I’ve seen a lot of people build their dream house and try to cheap out on the dirt work side and it flooded less than a few years later.
Yep, I agree. Also, think about your footing depths. If,say, you have 18inch footings below your slab I'd recommend scarifing and compacting 6inches below footing depth to ensure the weight of the structure is resting on 95%+ compacted subgrade.