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Old 07-17-2007, 11:39 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by Kingswood View Post
How thick is the concrete? How long will it take all that concrete to set?
As thick as they pour it (which means I don't know) and 31 days to max strength. Being a waterfront, quake prone, location, they probably were pouring the slab and the columns down to bed rock, all in one piece (monolith) for strength.

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Looking at the closed streets, empty parking lots and support trucks. I'd guess it was a very expensive Sunday operation. Overtime for everyone, even the cops blocking traffic.
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