Soft saw cuts & S.O.G.
Soft saw cuts & S.O.G.
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I've been reviewing some older posts for slab on grade construction, and read about the "soft" cut method for creating control joints. This really sounds like the way to go... what would be the disadvantages? If it's a large pour and in hot weather, does it set-up too fast? Other questions I had on S.O.G. joints are the following:
1. Is the width of a traditional saw-cut 1/4"? If soft saw-cuts are used, would the width become 1/8" due to a smaller blade?
2. When designating construction joint locations, does this hinder the contractor? Some locations are not desirable from an engineering or architectural point-of-view so I prefer to show them on the plan, but how do we know what the ideal location is, or maximum amount of a pour should be?
1. Is the width of a traditional saw-cut 1/4"? If soft saw-cuts are used, would the width become 1/8" due to a smaller blade?
2. When designating construction joint locations, does this hinder the contractor? Some locations are not desirable from an engineering or architectural point-of-view so I prefer to show them on the plan, but how do we know what the ideal location is, or maximum amount of a pour should be?






RE: Soft saw cuts & S.O.G.
It is a wet method, saw cutting process. Check out their website
www.soffcut.com
RE: Soft saw cuts & S.O.G.
Advantage: Cost.
Disadvantage: Could install them too late to be effective.
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RE: Soft saw cuts & S.O.G.
I wasn't picking on Laredo - these conditions are quite prevalent in the summer from southern California to central Texas. And the southern Rockies.
RE: Soft saw cuts & S.O.G.
Does anyone have thoughts on the construction joint locations?
RE: Soft saw cuts & S.O.G.
We prefer locating the control joints on the contract drawings for the reasons you mention. You don't have to worry about the limits of the pour if you provide a construction joint detail for the contractor to use at the pour limit, with the proviso that it be placed at a control joint location.
RE: Soft saw cuts & S.O.G.