What do you put in it?

[Quattromike]

make up some fish plates and drill fix the tops of the blocks together ?

make up some fish plates and drill fix the tops of the blocks together ?

I'm sure it could be done but wouldn't look too clever under the fence, also the blocks are not all that much cheaper when you factor in the time needed to put in a nice flat level foundation for them to sit in a nice straight line. Imho.

 

[Giles]

I'm sure it could be done but wouldn't look too clever under the fence, also the blocks are not all that much cheaper when you factor in the time needed to put in a nice flat level foundation for them to sit in a nice straight line. Imho.

Lego Blocks are way cheaper and quicker to deploy than a reinforced concrete wall. Speaking from doing multiples of both.,

 

[Quattromike]

This is the look I'm going for. Not that fence but similar with vertical close board to match some I've already done.

 

[6feetdown]

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This is the look I'm going for. Not that fence but similar with vertical close board to match some I've already done.

Plastic?

 

[V8Druid]

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This is the look I'm going for. Not that fence but similar with vertical close board to match some I've already done.

i've seen that stuff before - some of it looks real nice, but can't see it being much of a security fence though

 

[Quattromike]

On this section the ground is same level both sides, I planted the posts, clamped my 6x2 along front and back and poured concrete between the posts then stuck the wood on.
The next section is not same ground level both sides and already a 12" deep 12" wide Chanel along the fence line so was thinking of using the channel along with shuttering above to bring the level where I want it and then fix the fence on top. Job done.
I'm sure everyone will have their own preference how they would do it, this is just what I've come to. Was thinking if anyone had any suggestions with the shuttering/conc forms before I go headlong into it

 

[Brendan]

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On this section the ground is same level both sides, I planted the posts, clamped my 6x2 along front and back and poured concrete between the posts then stuck the wood on.
The next section is not same ground level both sides and already a 12" deep 12" wide Chanel along the fence line so was thinking of using the channel along with shuttering above to bring the level where I want it and then fix the fence on top. Job done.
I'm sure everyone will have their own preference how they would do it, this is just what I've come to. Was thinking if anyone had any suggestions with the shuttering/conc forms before I go headlong into it

If I'm understanding this correctly.....

Save yourself a lot of work and just use longer fence posts with more gravel boards.

On the first pic fencing to the left retaining around 500mm, at the rear 800ish, fencing to the right is roughly nearest edge of each bay ground level in the other side

 

[Quattromike]

If I'm understanding this correctly.....

Save yourself a lot of work and just use longer fence posts with more gravel boards.

On the first pic fencing to the left retaining around 500mm, at the rear 800ish, fencing to the right is roughly nearest edge of each bay ground level in the other sideView attachment 55268

That could of been an option but not quite the same here as we're holding back a road with farm traffic. I'm sure there's lots of ways it can be done and all of them will be better than the way I'm doing it .

 

[DaveDCB]

That was considered, but because the fence is 2.4 high and posts are 3m centers I wasn't confident the block the post gets fixed to will stay put in the wind whereas if it was big long joined block it's more likely to hold steady

Your correct! My first house had something similar, a fence ontop of a block wall doesn’t work very well!
I’d be tempted to cast in metal posts at the same time,

 

[V8Druid]

Your correct! My first house had something similar, a fence ontop of a block wall doesn’t work very well!
I’d be tempted to cast in metal posts at the same time,

when I put palisade up around my yard I cast sockets into the substantial slab across the front of my building, facing the bus/lorry park adjacent to it .. was always getting the old fence damaged and needed to be able to replace the palisade uprights easily (which i ended up doing on several occasions) formed some 3mm plate sockets and set them into pockets we cast in as we poured the slab, then set the sockets after with the uprights in them to get them plumb.
worked well - with 2ft in the floor and panels attached either side, no way was anyone going to get them out
might have some pix somewhere?

 

[Quattromike]

Despite me saying I was making a start during the festive period today I got the first section of shutter filled. How long do I need to leave it before removing and setting the next section.
It's 350 wide 600 deep and 7500 long.

 

[groundworker]

Leaving it overnight before striking is enough in mild weather.

 

[Quattromike]

We're a bit further noth so might not have the warmth of the southerners, I was thinking leaving it 36 hours before opening it up but really have no idea , it won't dry through the steel and the top is reduced size so might take bit longer I was thinking

 

[6feetdown]

We're a bit further noth so might not have the warmth of the southerners, I was thinking leaving it 36 hours before opening it up but really have no idea , it won't dry through the steel and the top is reduced size so might take bit longer I was thinking

Can you take the end off and check? Temp prop if necessary I would think it would hold after 24 hours

 

[Quattromike]

Cracks appearing this morning in line with the spacer pipes I put in to hold the width

 

[6feetdown]

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Cracks appearing this morning in line with the spacer pipes I put in to hold the width

Did you have rebar in there?

 

[Furniss]

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Cracks appearing this morning in line with the spacer pipes I put in to hold the width

Thats the joys of concrete ....awful stuff ...no biggie but looks like you might of trowelled in the bleedwater.

 

[Left hooker]

How the big stuff is held down did this one in COVID

 

[V8Druid]

Mid 80's I did a skipped pour on a huge long, high wall locally with the Hydocon .. said to 'em on arrival
"you got enough props on that ??? "
" it'll be fine " ..
I was sat next to and under it ...
sixth or seventh lorry load it let go - spectacularly
what a ****ing mess .....
concrete everywhere ..
wrapped down, picked me jacks up - headed to the front of the site and commandeered a hose ...
took me ages to get it off the crane's legs and wheels and everywhere else
no idea WTF they did with 6 or 7 lorry loads of wet concrete, but it was EVERYWHERE!!!!!

 

[Left hooker]

This was one complete pour 3m high