Tag: Foundations

CPS Energy Substations: Storage Foundations, Water Pond and Skyline Pours

Spring 2023 kept our crews busy at CPS Energy substations around San Antonio.

Client CPS Energy
Location San Antonio area, TX
Dates March–May 2023
Scope Storage foundations, water pond, Skyline substation pours

Storage foundation

In March we formed and tied a large storage foundation with heavy rebar mats, then finished it in May. Substation foundations call for exact embed locations and elevations, because equipment arrives pre-built and has to bolt down perfectly.

Water pond

We also built a concrete water pond at a substation, with continuous reinforcement and watertight construction.

Two pours in one day at Skyline

On May 19, 2023 the crew made two separate pours at the CPS Skyline substation, keeping the job on schedule.

Utility work is the top tier of our capabilities. See our Seguin and Loop 410 substation work, or request a quote.

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May 19, 2023
H-E-B CC7: New Freezer Foundation

On June 1, 2022 we prepared a new freezer foundation at H-E-B CC7, and on June 2 we poured it.

Client H-E-B (store CC7)
Dates June 1–2, 2022
Scope New freezer foundation

Freezer and cooler foundations carry heavy, concentrated loads and have to be flat and level so the prefabricated box sets correctly. Elevations and anchor locations are checked before the pour.

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June 2, 2022
Dorćol Distilling + Brewing Co.: Addition Foundation, Elevator Pit and Entry Steps

For Dorćol Distilling + Brewing Co. we built the add-on foundation, flatwork and elevator pit for their expansion, then came back for new entry steps.

Client Dorćol Distilling + Brewing Co.
Location San Antonio, TX
Dates October 2021 – April 2022
Scope Addition foundation, flatwork, elevator pit, entry steps

Foundation pour

Rain came and went for days, but the crew got the foundation ready, and on October 23, 2021 it was poured early in the morning. It was a long day of placing and finishing.

Elevator pit

Elevator pits are precision work. Wall dimensions, waterproofing details and embed locations have to match the elevator manufacturer’s drawings exactly.

Entry steps

In April 2022 we formed and poured the entry steps that finished off the project.

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May 16, 2022
Lowry Farms: Beam-Reinforced Corral Foundation
At the Lowry ranch in Bulverde we started work in June 2021, and in August we built a foundation for a livestock corral.

Client Lowry Farms
Location Bulverde, TX
Dates June & August 2021
Slab 5 in.
Reinforcement #4 rebar @ 12 in. OCEW
Beams Perimeter 24×12 in.; center 18×12 in.

Specs
- Trench perimeter beams 24 inches deep by 12 inches wide
- Center beams 18 inches deep by 12 inches wide
- A2 base fill
- #4 rebar at 12 inches on center each way
- 5-inch slab, placed and broom finished
Agricultural slabs take heavy loads and rough use, so we built this one more like a commercial foundation than a patio. Request a quote for your ranch or barn.

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August 24, 2021
Patio Extensions, Slabs and a Storage Building Foundation

Small jobs get the same care as big ones. Here’s a roundup of spring 2021 residential work.

Location San Antonio, TX
Dates April–June 2021
Reinforcement 3/8–1/2 in. rebar @ 12 in. OCEW
Thickness 4 in.
Finish Broom

14 × 16 ft slab

3000 PSI, 4 inches thick, 3/8-inch rebar at 12 inches each way, with a 12 × 8-inch perimeter toe beam and broom finish.

Patio and walkway add-ons

Several patio and driveway extensions, each doweled into the existing concrete with 3/8 or 1/2-inch rebar at 12 inches on center.

10 × 10 patio and 8 × 8 storage building foundation

Per building code, we doweled the patio extension into the existing slab and used 1/2-inch rebar at 12 inches on center. The storage building foundation got extra perimeter beams to support the structure and its contents. This customer came to us by referral from the San Antonio Tundra Crew.

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June 16, 2021
100-Yard Custom Home Foundation
On May 24, 2021 we poured a 100-yard foundation for a custom home.

Date May 24, 2021
Volume 100 cubic yards
Scope Soil compaction, beam trenching, forms, steel, place & finish

Two weeks of rain, one big day

Rain came and went for two weeks while we got the site ready:
- Compacted the soil
- Trenched the beams
- Set the forms
- Tied the steel
Then we placed and finished all 100 yards in a single day with a pump, several trucks and ride-on power trowels.

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May 25, 2021
Fort Worth: Cell Tower Foundation

In October 2017 we traveled to Fort Worth to start a T-Mobile cell tower foundation, beginning with demolition of the existing concrete.

Location Fort Worth, TX
Date October 2017
Scope Demolition, tower foundation

Tower foundations are engineered for overturning loads from wind on the structure, with heavy reinforcement and precise anchor-bolt placement.

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October 26, 2017

Client	CPS Energy
Location	San Antonio area, TX
Dates	March–May 2023
Scope	Storage foundations, water pond, Skyline substation pours

Client	H-E-B (store CC7)
Dates	June 1–2, 2022
Scope	New freezer foundation

Client	Dorćol Distilling + Brewing Co.
Location	San Antonio, TX
Dates	October 2021 – April 2022
Scope	Addition foundation, flatwork, elevator pit, entry steps

Client	Lowry Farms
Location	Bulverde, TX
Dates	June & August 2021
Slab	5 in.
Reinforcement	#4 rebar @ 12 in. OCEW
Beams	Perimeter 24×12 in.; center 18×12 in.

Date	May 24, 2021
Volume	100 cubic yards
Scope	Soil compaction, beam trenching, forms, steel, place & finish

Location	Fort Worth, TX
Date	October 2017
Scope	Demolition, tower foundation

Tag: Foundations

CPS Energy Substations: Storage Foundations, Water Pond and Skyline Pours

Storage foundation

Water pond

Two pours in one day at Skyline

Project photos

H-E-B CC7: New Freezer Foundation

Project photos

Dorćol Distilling + Brewing Co.: Addition Foundation, Elevator Pit and Entry Steps

Foundation pour

Elevator pit

Entry steps

Project photos

Lowry Farms: Beam-Reinforced Corral Foundation

Specs

Project photos

Patio Extensions, Slabs and a Storage Building Foundation

14 × 16 ft slab

Patio and walkway add-ons

10 × 10 patio and 8 × 8 storage building foundation

Project photos

100-Yard Custom Home Foundation

Two weeks of rain, one big day

Project photos

Fort Worth: Cell Tower Foundation

Project photos