Shop Build - Compacting the Ground

On the second week of construction on the new workshop, we filled in the giant pit from last week! We are moving right along with getting this building built. Next week we hope to get our building permit and start work on the foundation.
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[@KirbyMobile1]

Really cool. It's interesting to see the process of building new structures.

[@Khaltazar]

Those must have been good contractors, the majority would probably just bring in some soil compact that top layer and immediately concrete over it.

[@Rock-ck7ms]

Ben - I find these videos very entertaining and interesting to watch! Thanks for sharing.
Did you have to explain this process to your new neighbors? And that it could be a tad noisy?

[@sketch8802]

Nice, can’t wait to see the finished product :)

[@nealbj3224]

Great video!

[@borderwave2]

Can any contractors explain why they had to compact a bunch of dirt for a simple garage. Where I live, you can just pour the slab on compacted gravel.

[@Aliusmi]

A lot of work 👍🏻

[@josh-d-k]

Enjoying this series:-)

[@DlcEnergy]

That was some compact compacting i'll tell ya whut.

[@nadavlevvy2]

nice job. What was the total cost? what is the area? how much time it took? thanks

[@antpoo]

Damn that is overkill. It’s a house pad not a highway 😆. Great job though.

[@andoriagems]

Ben are you required by law to notify your neighbors of the possible high decibels levels and vibrations that may be generated during the entire process...

[@curmudgeoniii9762]

Did you think about your neighbors with the compactor. I had the village put in a new road topper and the same type machine put cracks in my and many other homes. Village not responsible? Why not.
Also, how much is your budget for this (shed?).

[@marlonlanderos1863]

is that a 1.5 ton roller?

[@gregoryeastwood9068]

IDK.......foundation wall dug down to prop solid soil (as tested by a soil engineer ($325), and maybe 2’-2 1/2’ of gravel under the slab. That’s it.

[@nombre6503]

How much do people charge per yard for soil compaction services ?

[@jaydenrodriguez8562]

I thought you were working on your chimney

[@luckyrock00]

What does something like that roughly cost?

[@synthdude7664]

Did you compact this in lifts of 300?

[@GoatZilla]

What happens if it rains during all this?

[@Education-1964]

Why so many rules for a concrete slab?

[@robbob4872]

looks like overkill seings as how it doesn't look like you can drive anbything bigger than a riding mower into it with the other structures surrounding it...