Good afternoon, Tom. And the concrete cat. The yard is taking shape. What a difference that will make and look good as well. Kramp stuff is great to have, and at least you will have everything on hand. No having to run off for a nut and bolt when you are busy. We'll done
RC44+strucrtral fibres have always worked for me. I have a 700mm thick slab on top of clay, with a 15ton CNC lathe on it, on 8 leveling feet, no sheets load spreading, and it hasn't moved a micron in 10 years.
Used the fibremesh in concrete a few years ago for under a small grain bin i setup and used the extra to make a little pad at the back of the barn door. Both still holding up well after 6+ yrs now. With that bedrock under your yard you'll be fine for a very long time i think!
David is the the quality control supervisor checking the concrete and recycling the workforces's waste food. Your probably doing the right thing with fibres rather than steel mesh.
I've never meshed concrete myself, but I've got it on good authority that it's a royal pain in the butt to work with. I've even heard stories about people getting injured from the meshing since it's basically a massive spring. It still has its uses for sure, but it's probably more effort than it's worth for what you're doing. Oh, and I really like the designer paw print concrete you have. :)
Just for future reference, I'd recommend you look at using closed cell polyethylene foam instead of fibre board for the expansion joints as the later rots and deteriorates, then fills with dust and dirt, eventually you can end up with the concrete cracking/spalling when it expands as the material in the joint is no longer compressible. Also ensure you cap above the flexible foam with polyurethane sealant to limit water getting into the joint and freezing. I am a structural engineer by trade so if you have any queries, if I don't have the answers I can ask my colleagues.
The fibres don't create a stronger slab as such. What they do is provide a more evenly distributed tensile strength enhancement (the concrete is more resistant to cracking related to shrinkage/curing). Ground bearing slabs if placed on well prepared ground generally don't utilise the steel mesh for strength (as it is usually placed in the top face), if you have weak ground, you can place mesh in the bottom as well as the top, to enable the slab to resist bending.
Always love to see things being built by a talented work force and designer. Thanks for sharing all this with us. Oh, and please do give The Cat a gentle scratch behind the ears for me.
Tidy job with the racking and nut bolts. Concreting as moved on a bit since the 80s it's all so technical, probably the stuff that went down in 80s hasn't is being replaced. 👍👍🐈
Those spaces in-between those concrete slabs allow for seasonal movement of the concrete. Water seeps into the concrete it gets cold and freezes making the concrete expand. Thanks Tom!
Thanks for sharing a great video. When I pour my own stuff here in Australia I use heavy mesh because its cheap insurance. We have reactive soils and extended eet and dry periods which isn't a good combination.
I just knew that David was going to vandalise somewhere. Then went on to burgle the workmans lunch boxes. What a Cat. The Concrete looks good. I have used that micro fibres before and that also micro rebar which looks like little springs make for one proper slab but be careful as Elon Musk may try to use it as a landing pad for his Space-X program. Nuts and bolts will be a lot more useful then you first realize as it's just so handy having new fittings on hand when your doing a job. Thanks for sharing....
As it was explained to me by the bloke who was in charge of the concreting when we built our big workshop: When a heavy weight is put on a concrete slab (e.g. a concrete mixer drives over it), the slab bends slightly. The top of the slab is under compression (no problem, concrete is good at withstanding compression); but the bottom part of the slab is under tension, which concrete is not very good at withstanding. Hence the reinforcing mesh should be below the mid-point of the slab, to help the lower part of the slab withstand the tension forces it experiences. As we've had zero problems with the floor in the workshop, I'll assume he knows what he's talking about 😂. What we do with excess concrete is pour it into reusable moulds to make standardised slabs (either 500mm x 500mm x 75mm or 1000mm x 1000mm x 125mm, depending on the quantity of excess concrete). Handy to have around the place for paths or for sitting stuff on (e.g. hot water sevices). Could be useful around your shipping container cabin. The nut and bolt sets look pretty good Tom, but I think the shelves should be closer together. 1) it will reduce the amount of dust and debris that gets in, and 2) you can fit more bins in, hence having more different parts available! We have a similar setup, though we don't have fancy barcode re-ordering. We just have to remember to order them, and have someone (whoever goes into town first after they arrive) collect them. Also if you have different types of fastener (metric, UTS, Whitworth, etc), then colour coding the bins is a massive help.
I love the racking and the reordering by app is a brilliant idea. The fibre in the concrete is a brilliant idea and saves time setting up rebar’s. You will look at the concrete in years to come see the prints and think of David 😂😂
12:57 great content again you need to make a sign saying cats keep off. I have noticed on some houses footing they have fibre in the concrete instead of using steel
The little fibres work pretty well. At work we tested some structural tests on them and I got my little concrete cube from the mould still on my desk :D Which I chuckled at in a previous photo when they had the mouls. I spent YEARS calibrating those moulds at the place I work.
Everything has it's pros and cons Steel I imagine is stronger than the fibres BUT like you said - It's only in the middle, and really, it's not flexible Fibres I don't know their strength; but like you said - they're 100% everywhere. Top middle and bottom of the concrete. AND flexible.
Your concrete looks great Tom, it all depends on how heavy the machinery is that's driving on it and what's below. I've seen some companies do two layers of spaced rebar and put the structural fibres in the concrete.
Spotted the Qualty Sprayer from Uncle Brian in the background of the video very clever, smart and alittle different. Will you do a walk round of it one day
I was just about to ask why you're not using mesh, and a second later you said "many of you are asking why I'm not using mesh". That was scary.. Answered my question though! Cheers.
I don't think structural fibres will hold up a concrete roof or a bridge beam yet. But steel in concrete is a complete liability if the concrete cracks. Next thing you know, water gets in, and the rebar rusts, cracking the concrete even more.
Out of interest what spacing have you got your expansion joints? Have you used induced cracking joints at all? There's a guidance document for industrial slabs TR66 that gives some good recommendations on slab jointing depending on usage. When you have expansion joints are you using steel dowels at regular centres to prevent the slabs moving differentially creating a lip?
Hi tom, what are the fibers made from? I think the cats thinks he is on Hollywood boulevard and now he is a TH-cam star he is putting his prints I the paving 😉
Get a driving cup for the breaker so much easier than sledging pins in. I like the look of the bolt rack did you just get a fastener rack? Structural fibers are mint 👌 much easier than steel and cheaper at the minute. You can end up with hairy concrete which ruins the Instagram photo at the end but they soon wear off
Quality Thumbnail Pic ....Racking Sytems The Nuts ... BiG MaN ... Nice To See Dave The Concrete Inspectors On It ... Think He'd Av PuuR Furred A PAwed Finish Rather Than Ruff Power Float :) ... peace
David has made a paw job of that concrete 😂. Time will tell with the concrete and I can’t see it being any worse than putting mesh in it , if not better . Don’t let that Furze bloke near your new rack of nuts and bolts 😳😉
Fibers all the way, never want to see a sheet of mesh again, only Ever use it if it’s in the spec, every farm silage pit lagoon, poured walls we have done are all struc fibers never had no come backs yet. all the best
Looks good, remember Rome wasn't built in a day 😉 Also I read that cats like to walk on new surfaces to leave there sweat scent that is released from their paws. The burning won't do them any good though but clearly doesn't learn! P.S. That new fasteners racking, did you get that free and pay for the fasteners as you use them or you bought it all. Very smart looking, couldn't make out the logo in the bottom right of the labels though.
Great job as always Tom. Can't believe David beat you to the lunchbox 🤣
I know!!
that cat is hilarious!
thanks for being so 'relaxed' about it too.
Love the positivity vibe here
Gotta love David the quality inspector putting his paw print on the job to sign off on a job well done! 😁👍❤
Cat is just sitting there chillin as the concrete truck rolls past.
What a Boss.
About time we got a Banana for Scale!
Good afternoon, Tom. And the concrete cat. The yard is taking shape. What a difference that will make and look good as well. Kramp stuff is great to have, and at least you will have everything on hand. No having to run off for a nut and bolt when you are busy. We'll done
RC44+strucrtral fibres have always worked for me. I have a 700mm thick slab on top of clay, with a 15ton CNC lathe on it, on 8 leveling feet, no sheets load spreading, and it hasn't moved a micron in 10 years.
david definitely needs his own channel!!
Used the fibremesh in concrete a few years ago for under a small grain bin i setup and used the extra to make a little pad at the back of the barn door. Both still holding up well after 6+ yrs now. With that bedrock under your yard you'll be fine for a very long time i think!
David is the the quality control supervisor checking the concrete and recycling the workforces's waste food. Your probably doing the right thing with fibres rather than steel mesh.
I've never meshed concrete myself, but I've got it on good authority that it's a royal pain in the butt to work with. I've even heard stories about people getting injured from the meshing since it's basically a massive spring. It still has its uses for sure, but it's probably more effort than it's worth for what you're doing.
Oh, and I really like the designer paw print concrete you have. :)
Great racking, lovely colour scheme massey red and Stoneleigh grey, top job tom
The cat needs a high viz jacket , hard hat and a badge with concrete inspector on it.Racks handy bit of kit save a lot of time.
Just for future reference, I'd recommend you look at using closed cell polyethylene foam instead of fibre board for the expansion joints as the later rots and deteriorates, then fills with dust and dirt, eventually you can end up with the concrete cracking/spalling when it expands as the material in the joint is no longer compressible. Also ensure you cap above the flexible foam with polyurethane sealant to limit water getting into the joint and freezing. I am a structural engineer by trade so if you have any queries, if I don't have the answers I can ask my colleagues.
Thanks
The cat is like you Tom going for the lunches of the tradies.
Really nice of David to let you post videos on his channel 😆
Another fab and interesting video, really like the nut n bolt storage, super neat and looks great!
I think you should paint the paw prints bright yellow .😂 great video ❤
Nut and Bolt rack Tom great job
David the cat needs his own channel
Thanks for the detailed information on the fiber reinforced concrete!
Glad it was helpful!
The Legend that is David the Cat
The fibres don't create a stronger slab as such. What they do is provide a more evenly distributed tensile strength enhancement (the concrete is more resistant to cracking related to shrinkage/curing). Ground bearing slabs if placed on well prepared ground generally don't utilise the steel mesh for strength (as it is usually placed in the top face), if you have weak ground, you can place mesh in the bottom as well as the top, to enable the slab to resist bending.
Always love to see things being built by a talented work force and designer. Thanks for sharing all this with us. Oh, and please do give The Cat a gentle scratch behind the ears for me.
Great video Tom. The raking looks fantastic every thing in one place and easy to find...
concreting looks spot and the racking looks the dogs nuts Tom,oh and the cat is a legend ...
Nice racking. pity Morrisons don't use the same reordering system. You love Dave just admit it 🙂
Poor ol David, he couldn’t give a toss bless him
Another tidy job Tom.
Looking good nice concrete work from the Tom Lamb team 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks 👍
Concrete Cat needs his own camera on his collar 😂
Tidy job with the racking and nut bolts. Concreting as moved on a bit since the 80s it's all so technical, probably the stuff that went down in 80s hasn't is being replaced. 👍👍🐈
Very tidy job on the concrete, and a very tidy job with the racking!
Thanks again Tom
Those spaces in-between those concrete slabs allow for seasonal movement of the concrete. Water seeps into the concrete it gets cold and freezes making the concrete expand.
Thanks Tom!
Thanks for the info!
Yeah I agree Tom that concrete looks super solid, better than mesh I reckon! Love that racking system!
I think so too!
Totally envious of you nut and bolt racking, every man cave/workshop should have one. Yet another benefit of playing with big boys toys.
Thanks for sharing a great video. When I pour my own stuff here in Australia I use heavy mesh because its cheap insurance. We have reactive soils and extended eet and dry periods which isn't a good combination.
It’s not cheep here
I just knew that David was going to vandalise somewhere. Then went on to burgle the workmans lunch boxes. What a Cat. The Concrete looks good. I have used that micro fibres before and that also micro rebar which looks like little springs make for one proper slab but be careful as Elon Musk may try to use it as a landing pad for his Space-X program. Nuts and bolts will be a lot more useful then you first realize as it's just so handy having new fittings on hand when your doing a job. Thanks for sharing....
great video nut and bolt rack looks mint
As it was explained to me by the bloke who was in charge of the concreting when we built our big workshop:
When a heavy weight is put on a concrete slab (e.g. a concrete mixer drives over it), the slab bends slightly. The top of the slab is under compression (no problem, concrete is good at withstanding compression); but the bottom part of the slab is under tension, which concrete is not very good at withstanding.
Hence the reinforcing mesh should be below the mid-point of the slab, to help the lower part of the slab withstand the tension forces it experiences.
As we've had zero problems with the floor in the workshop, I'll assume he knows what he's talking about 😂.
What we do with excess concrete is pour it into reusable moulds to make standardised slabs (either 500mm x 500mm x 75mm or 1000mm x 1000mm x 125mm, depending on the quantity of excess concrete). Handy to have around the place for paths or for sitting stuff on (e.g. hot water sevices). Could be useful around your shipping container cabin.
The nut and bolt sets look pretty good Tom, but I think the shelves should be closer together. 1) it will reduce the amount of dust and debris that gets in, and 2) you can fit more bins in, hence having more different parts available!
We have a similar setup, though we don't have fancy barcode re-ordering. We just have to remember to order them, and have someone (whoever goes into town first after they arrive) collect them. Also if you have different types of fastener (metric, UTS, Whitworth, etc), then colour coding the bins is a massive help.
Thanks for that
Love the rack and great content ❤
Very organized rack. Looks very posh.
I love the racking and the reordering by app is a brilliant idea. The fibre in the concrete is a brilliant idea and saves time setting up rebar’s. You will look at the concrete in years to come see the prints and think of David 😂😂
I think the david the cat is becoming a big star in your concreting videos . 😂 make sure he keeps making an appearance 😂
12:30 Gap for thermal expansion 🙂
Watching TH-cam again done plenty of concrete in my time
Just watched a cat walk over some wet concrete on Face Book shorts, went back and fwd . Thought of you and Dave 😊
Love that!
How good is that bolt cabinet I want one they look so good and would be supper handy!!
12:57 great content again you need to make a sign saying cats keep off. I have noticed on some houses footing they have fibre in the concrete instead of using steel
Those Kramp shelfs are just a wet dream of opportunity. 🤤
The little fibres work pretty well. At work we tested some structural tests on them and I got my little concrete cube from the mould still on my desk :D Which I chuckled at in a previous photo when they had the mouls. I spent YEARS calibrating those moulds at the place I work.
Well done
Great video Tom and onwards to the next video which has just dropped 👍👍
Thanks 👍
Everything has it's pros and cons
Steel I imagine is stronger than the fibres BUT like you said - It's only in the middle, and really, it's not flexible
Fibres I don't know their strength; but like you said - they're 100% everywhere. Top middle and bottom of the concrete. AND flexible.
David is a legend. He needs his own bit every video.
Your concrete looks great Tom, it all depends on how heavy the machinery is that's driving on it and what's below. I've seen some companies do two layers of spaced rebar and put the structural fibres in the concrete.
Thanks 👍
Here in New Zealand I have only ever seen structural fibers used in concrete water troughs.
You happy with the powerfloated finish with those fibers it it?
Good to see they did a slump test
@@MrMajorduck yes it’s fine sometimes do a brush finish but over the years it wears out
Being a farmer looks quite expensive.
Do you own all those tools like the roller or are they rented for this specific task?
@@TheRealInscrutable but of both
Bit
Smart store's , a very efficient way operating a consignment stock.
Spotted the Qualty Sprayer from Uncle Brian in the background of the video very clever, smart and alittle different. Will you do a walk round of it one day
I’ve already done one on it if you look back through my videos
@ any idea when. I’m a soft touch for uncle Brian’s toys got that demo 2050 being delivered after Christmas.
Loved the visuals! What software do you use for editing
Bot
1:42 Chris Bibby is crying in the corner. Poor Chris Bibby.
rack is great idea!
You will be walking around the farm yard in your carpet slippers once the concreting has been finished. 😂🚜👍
I was just about to ask why you're not using mesh, and a second later you said "many of you are asking why I'm not using mesh". That was scary.. Answered my question though! Cheers.
I don't think structural fibres will hold up a concrete roof or a bridge beam yet. But steel in concrete is a complete liability if the concrete cracks. Next thing you know, water gets in, and the rebar rusts, cracking the concrete even more.
Be good to see the adblue tank getting filled up
NICE RACKING THERE BUD ,ALL LOOKIG GOOD😊
David the menace cat😂😂😂😂
Can't beat a good rack!
Top video astronaut lamb
But I've unfortunately got nut and bolt storage envy 😂
Evening Tom! I work at a concrete plant funny enough and you’d be surprised at how many customers do ask for the fibres. They aren’t cheap either lol
I know there now
Not
I only use cemex for concrete, we did a slab this week using c40 concrete 200mm thick and A393 steel mesh fabric, the only way to do concrete
Out of interest what spacing have you got your expansion joints? Have you used induced cracking joints at all? There's a guidance document for industrial slabs TR66 that gives some good recommendations on slab jointing depending on usage. When you have expansion joints are you using steel dowels at regular centres to prevent the slabs moving differentially creating a lip?
Hi tom, what are the fibers made from? I think the cats thinks he is on Hollywood boulevard and now he is a TH-cam star he is putting his prints I the paving 😉
I think there made of compressed fibre
@@Tomlamb980 sure there not cat whiskers? 😉
Get a driving cup for the breaker so much easier than sledging pins in. I like the look of the bolt rack did you just get a fastener rack?
Structural fibers are mint 👌 much easier than steel and cheaper at the minute. You can end up with hairy concrete which ruins the Instagram photo at the end but they soon wear off
@@whitman55 you can have whatever you want in the racks
Quality Thumbnail Pic ....Racking Sytems The Nuts ... BiG MaN ... Nice To See Dave The Concrete Inspectors On It ... Think He'd Av PuuR Furred A PAwed Finish Rather Than Ruff Power Float :) ...
peace
Don't throw the fibres down there Tom. You'll end up with a puncture in the roller.
came here because of Furze :)
I think the fibres are stronger than mesh as they are closer together and in multiple directions
Hi, i wonder. Dont y have tilt-roller in y excavators in UK??? Exambel Encon or Rototilt....
In Finland we have all newer exavators have it.
Some do but they are not that popular
David has made a paw job of that concrete 😂. Time will tell with the concrete and I can’t see it being any worse than putting mesh in it , if not better . Don’t let that Furze bloke near your new rack of nuts and bolts 😳😉
Fibers all the way, never want to see a sheet of mesh again, only
Ever use it if it’s in the spec, every farm silage pit lagoon, poured walls we have done are all struc fibers never had no come backs yet. all the best
Exellent to know !
Hi Tom, wheres the racking from amd whats the company for those bolts that you scan to reorder?
Kramp
👍
haha I'm naming the cat tom steals lunches 😂
Those fibres look like the bristles on road sweeper brushes, only smaller.
Pretty much are
Boss cat is the site QC manager making sure there's enough fibre if the concrete.
No Chris Bibby reference with the concrete pouring?
Not today
Be glad that David just left some paw prints and didn’t try to bury a sh1t! 💩🤣
I like your rack. Very nice! (Borat style)
Mr Furze is going to love your rack 😂
I guess cats count as "structural fibres". The RSPCA won't be best pleased though 😂
That bolt rack❤ i swear im going to jizz my pants!😅
What did the nuts and bolts cost from kramp
Haven’t had the bill yet but they said they would do a good deal
Been using fibres in concrete for 4 years , i would never go back to steel.
Think you can cancel off Add blue
expansion joint hopefully stop it cracking
Looks good, remember Rome wasn't built in a day 😉
Also I read that cats like to walk on new surfaces to leave there sweat scent that is released from their paws. The burning won't do them any good though but clearly doesn't learn!
P.S. That new fasteners racking, did you get that free and pay for the fasteners as you use them or you bought it all. Very smart looking, couldn't make out the logo in the bottom right of the labels though.