" Even I woulda known to fuuukkng measure a clear run under the fuuuking side walk and put the 1st fuuuking joint up near the house to allow the run under the side walk..."
Didn't I read prior that the sidewalk was most likely done after?
Exactly . They shoulda planned and at least gave themselves a 2 to 3 ft leeway for joints on either side. Next door neighbor said the side walk was done the next week
No wonder the fuuking thing settled and cracked right on top of the pipe...
Shouldn't matter had it been bedded on top of fine gravel, 1/2" or less, then encased in the same gravel a few inches over the pipe.
We have replaced lines and poured back within days. If the pipe is on a solid bed whatever happens above it won't matter.
Joints under the walk shouldn't matter either. A lot of slabs poured right on top of a lot of joints and have more weight on them than that 10 Sq ft of sidewalk.
Build gravel up to bottom of where sidewalk will be, just like a gravel sub grade.
Don't set pipe right on dirt. Dig out enough for a gravel bed.
Last edited by 10gaugemag; 03/15/23.
The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days!
