We met with our builder just after the last load of concrete was placed. Apparently it was quite an adventure getting the rebar in place and the inspections done before the concrete could be poured. Yesterday, the rebar people didn’t show up until later in the morning even though the structural engineering inspection was scheduled for 1:00. The rebar people did not finish until late Wednesday which required that the engineer return this morning to complete the inspection.

 The crew spent most of the day pumping about 8 truck loads of concrete into the forms. Even though the rain held off, the structural engineer insisted that the concrete be covered by insulated tarps. Also the forms cannot be removed until Monday.

The left over concrete was used to make a temporary staircase going down into the hole.