Archive:Brew Hut Rebuild/Foundation Layout

Steps

These are the rough steps needed to layout and build foundations:

• Find a level spot and pick the high corner
• Put in string lines
  • Put in first string line (offset from the corner)
  • Put in a second string line 90 degrees to the first (use the properties of a 3,4,5 triangle to square it)
  • add a "batter" board to the building ends (to tie more stings to)
  • measure out distances along lines and mark them with tape to find locations of footings
  • put flagging tape on strings so they are not stepped on
• Spray paint the location of the footings
• Dig 6 holes
  • Jack hammer a level bottom for the holes if necessary.
  • Drill some holes in the rock for rebar
• Put in the footing forms, level them with pegs if needed
• Put in the pier forms (cardboard tubes)
  • Attach pegs to the footing forms and mark level on them
  • Cut pier forms to length
  • Rest pier forms on 2*4's and brace them
• add rebar and other rods
• mix and pour some cement
  • vibrate and finish
• place saddles into the piers
  • snap a string line in the cement to ensure the piers are straight

Tools needed

Add these to the Tools list (some are already listed on the Foundation page).

• String lines (lots)
• chalk line
• Pegs (salvaged wood from old hut?)
• plumb bob
• hand level
• spray paint
• penciles
• masking tape
• tape measure
• Water level (transparent pipe filled with water, 30 ft long)