Thread: Concrete Footings...Is there a better way?

Ausdesign,
The blob footings are roughly 900x900x400 pads of concrete which the steel piers will be bolted to. The subdivision was approved without road access, and apparently because the gradient of the firetrail exceeds the AS for a public road, its going to stay a firetrail.

Dan and Johnno,
Council won't allow trailers

Mick and Davo,
Thanks. Manitou (and maybe dingo) it is. The manitou we're looking at can take a load of 2700kg, or jib a load of 800kg to 12m. So that should cover the slab and the closest 2 rows of footings. That leaves about 2m3 for the front 2 rows of footings which could be done by dingo (or barrow). What do you think?

Will the dingo get on the back of a ute though?

Cheers

Had another thought.

The manitou can lift a load fo 1000kg up to 7m at a reach of 7m. That's still 10m short of the furthest footings. Can you hire some kind of chute to slide the concrete down to the front?

Just an idea ....

When are you looking to build, if you have time you could always try taking the decision not to allow a 6x4 concrete truck into the area higher, in Victoria it would be to the civil admintritive tribunal. I dont know what your equivalent is but to say you have to have a 4wd which the truck is and then say oh no if its got 3 axles it has to be 6wd is bull ****. These councils think they are god, if its really a problem like I said before have a dozer or similar on standby to tow it out, I can understand that they wouldnt want the track tied up in bush fire season but outside that what is the problem, your the one that will be responsible and if the concrete company is willing to put there trucks down there why not. I say if you have time fight it, its crap.

They do exist flyboy, now if you dont want to buy it, you just have to find one.

im finding heaps on google but its not helping much I suppose heres another,

Thanks Dan, those trucks are exactly what I've been looking for. Will just have to hunt down who hires them out.

Totally agree with you about the council regs being crap. Unfortunately, I'm hoping to kick off within the month, so we're probably a bit short on time to take it higher. Spent plenty of nights lying awake thinking about it, though.

Cheers

Yes a Dingo will go on the back of a ute, obviously you will need some decent ramps as it weighs about 800-900kg depending on the model, the hire place should be able to sort you out there.

Cheers



Dave

The manitou or loader could probably carry the dingo in, save having to muck around with ramps.

Mick