Underground Conduits

[Alwayslearningelec]

We are running underground FRE(fiberglass) conduits that come up through a slab on grade and end. Message from GC says this. What does this mean for us running our conduits and footings?

GC leaving Windows for the FRE but EC will have to go through the footings

 

[infinity]

Sounds like the footings are in the path of the conduit. Not sure the structural engineer would allow you to run through a footing.

 

[Alwayslearningelec]

We have to run underground conduits in this area? look at all the rebar. Is this usual to have to run underground conduits with all this rebar etc.

 

[Alwayslearningelec]

Trying to post pic.

 

[Alwayslearningelec]

 

[infinity]

We have to run underground conduits in this area? look at all the rebar. Is this usual to have to run underground conduits with all this rebar etc.

That depends on the engineer who designed the conduit runs.

 

[Alwayslearningelec]

That depends on the engineer who designed the conduit runs.

But is all that "stuff" usually always there when you run your underground? THat's looks impossible to work in? Conduit runs are about 50' each. Seems like a major PIA to install.

 

[Alwayslearningelec]

Anyone? Is that normal to have all that rebar etc. PRIOR to running underground

 

[acin]

Anyone? Is that normal to have all that rebar etc. PRIOR to running underground

yes

 

[Alwayslearningelec]

yes

Wow...so why are underground conduits labored less then overhead? Seems like this would take longer.

 

[infinity]

Wow...so why are underground conduits labored less then overhead? Seems like this would take longer.

Yes it will take longer when going through that mess of rebar. In the end it probably all averages out where you can make up some labor hours on the straight pipe.

 

[Alwayslearningelec]

Yes it will take longer when going through that mess of rebar. In the end it probably all averages out where you can make up some labor hours on the straight pipe.

Well we got the job and I labored the 4" conduit(all in) with connectors, base spacers, etc. at 23 hours per hundred feet. Hope that we can make that. . Essentially 2 guys 1-1/2 days.

 

[kwired]

We are running underground FRE(fiberglass) conduits that come up through a slab on grade and end. Message from GC says this. What does this mean for us running our conduits and footings?

GC leaving Windows for the FRE but EC will have to go through the footings

Are you saying the runs will be embedded in the footing when all is done?

I'd call "underground" something that was installed below all that and in the dirt. If that were the intent you should been there before they started forming and placing rebar.

The mentioned "windows" is likely supposed to mean they are arranging rebar so that you should have a reasonable pathway through the maze of rebar.

 

[augie47]

50' straight runs... you should be fine

 

[Alwayslearningelec]

50' straight runs... you should be fine

Actually each run is about 40-50'. A straight un with an elbow up into the room. So hoping two men can get two of those runs done in 1-1/2 days.