Concrete Foundations and Ground Slabs in Lancashire
Pad foundations, ground beams and ground-bearing slabs for steel framed buildings, set out and poured to the engineer's drawings.
Foundations and Ground Slabs by Concast
Most industrial and agricultural buildings stand on reinforced pad foundations linked by ground beams, with the ground floor slab cast once the frame is up. We fix the reinforcement cages, set the holding down bolts through templates and pour the bases so that the steel frame can go straight up.
Our work covers pad and strip foundations, ground beams with starter bars, cast-in plates and fixings, and the ground-bearing slab that follows. Concrete is placed by our own pump, and our team is used to working alongside the frame erector and groundworks contractor on a live site.
What the work includes
Pad foundations
Reinforced pads with holding down bolts set through templates for the steel frame.
Ground beams
Ground beam reinforcement fixed in the excavations, with starter bars where needed.
Cast-in fixings
Plates, bolts and ducts cast in as the work proceeds.
Ground-bearing slabs
Reinforced slabs cast once the frame is up.
Pumped concrete
Concrete placed by boom pump, including our own.
Working with others
Programmed around the groundworks contractor and frame erector.
Foundations and Ground Slabs photos
Frequently asked questions
Do you set the holding down bolts for the steel frame?
Yes. Bolts are set through templates to the steelwork drawings and checked before the pour.
Can you cast the foundations and the floor slab?
Yes. We can cast the pads and ground beams first and return for the ground floor slab once the frame and envelope are up.
Do you work from the engineer's drawings?
Yes. We build the foundations to the structural engineer's details and raise any queries before work starts.
Do you supply the pump?
We have our own concrete pump, so placing the concrete is not dependent on a third-party operator.
Planning a foundation package?
Send us the floor area, specification and site location for a labour and plant price.
Request a quote
Tell us the floor area, the finish you need and where the site is. We price on a labour and plant basis to suit each project.