TIL that skipping the float test on a big pour wasted a full day

I thought we could save time by not checking the slump, but the mix was too wet and we had to redo it. Now I always test first, no matter what. What's your go to check for mix consistency?

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emerydixon7mo ago

Do a quick slump test every time, no exceptions. I got burned once by assuming the mix was good, and it cost me half a day lol. Now I just use the old shovel method. If it holds shape but still flows, it's golden. That saves so much hassle in the long run.

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elizabetht567mo ago

My friend learned that lesson the hard way too, just like @jordan_bell75 said. He skipped a test and the whole pour was wrong, setting his crew back a full day. Now he swears by that simple shovel check before anything gets poured.

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jordan_bell757mo ago

Yeah losing half a day sounds brutal. I get why you test every time now, that's a hard lesson. The shovel method is a solid way to check for sure.

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