Problem with concrete floor in a quonset shop bulding 24/30

[travlitt]

I recently purchased a 10 acres with a home and a Quonset building.This land joins my land.
In the distant past a previous owner buried a shipping container and used it as a storm shelter.
The next owner poured a concrete slab and built a 24x30 Quonset shop building over it.

Problem and how to fix it.

The back 1/2 of the floor is sunk in about 1'. Container rusted and caved in.
I was aware of this condition before I bought it, but thought it could be fixed.

Pics of what I have done so for.
Jack hammered the entire floor.

Notice cavity under the floor.

Destroyed what was left of the container top and pushed all of the busted up concrete into the hole.

Lifted the front of the shop and blocked it up.

Almost ready to pour concrete.


The pad and building will be moved forward about 10' to be on solid ground.
I will pour to day if all goes as planned
Sure has been a fun project

 

[Western]

Man, you took on that project! doing it right too IMO, great way to tackle that, impressive.

 

[s219]

Good job, that is one heck of a project.

 

[bigtiller]

No chairs under the re-bar?

 

[BeezFun]

Did you find Jimmy Hoffa under there?

 

[2458n]

I agree on putting something under the rebar to keep it where you want it. Concrete will take it down without support.

 

[travlitt]

I put the chairs under the rebar just ahead of the pour.
We poured today..12 yards.
There is a thunder storm brewing now..sure hope it has dried enough to survive it with no damage.
We have it tied down because of the wind.

 

[bcp]

It must be REALLY windy in Texas if you have to tie down your concrete slabs.



Bruce

 

[Bota4me]

It must be REALLY windy in Texas if you have to tie down your concrete slabs. Bruce

hahaha this made me laugh

 

[travlitt]

The building is what is tied down. As you can see it is up on blocks.