What are Embeds?
What are Embeds?
(OP)
This may seem like a really fundamental question for you guys, but an answer would be very much appreciated.
When was the last time you drove down the highway without seeing a commercial truck hauling goods?
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RE: What are Embeds?
RE: What are Embeds?
RE: What are Embeds?
I have heard 'embeds' used in different combinations, ie: anchors & embedded steel, foundation embeds. So, I'm just looking for a well defined answer.
So, would you say that the combination of the concrete with 'embeds' form the foundation?
RE: What are Embeds?
When a contractor or manufacturer sees embeds on the design drawings they count them up as individual pieces and assign a labor cost for setting them in place. The cost has to cover the layout (to get them in the right place) and the fastening of the embed to keep it from moving during the placing. Sometimes the embeds are priced on the basis of their weight. For example, in waste water treatment plants some of the pipe sleeves that get set in wall forms as embeds can weigh up to a few hundred pounds, so the contractor might need 2-3 men and a crane or forklift to set the embed in the form and brace it in place.
The costs can vary from $8-$20 per bolt for column anchor bolts to $500 - $1,000 per pipe sleeve or more for large sleeves.
RE: What are Embeds?