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Old 27-11-2015, 03:04 PM
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Concrete pier

Hi team,

Just wondering, is there any cons with building a concrete pier as part of a slab?

My idea was to dig a 1m x 1m x 1m hole, pour concrete in it and then as part of the same pour, pour a pier in at the same time, with rebar throughout the structure. Essentially, the whole structure would then be one block. Then, I would have a second slab isolated by a few centimetres (to avoid any vibration should I walk into the observatory while imaging) around the pier/block for the floor/base of the shed.

The observatory will be solely for remote operation.

The pier that I have at the moment is too tall for the Absco shed that I've bought, unless I build a 2-foot high structure to mount the shed to.

Cheers for any thoughts!

H
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