Method of Laying a Foundation

Abstract

A method for laying a foundation that includes the following steps (a) digging a foundation trench ( 2 ), (b) pouring concrete ( 4 ) into the foundation trench to a first level ( 6 ); (c) allowing the concrete to partially cure to a predetermined state; (d) pressing blocks ( 10 ) into the concrete to a desired level equal to the desired finish height ( 11 ) of the foundation; (e) filling the blocks with sufficient concrete ( 13 ) to complete the foundation; where the predetermined state of the partially cured concrete is such that the partially cured concrete allows the blocks to be pressed into the surface of the concrete without risk of sinking further.

1 . A method for laying a foundation that includes the following steps:
 (a) digging a foundation trench;   (b) pouring concrete into the foundation trench to a first level;   (c) allowing the concrete to partially cure to a predetermined state;   (d) pressing blocks into the concrete to a desired level equal to the desired finish height of the foundation;   (e) filling the blocks with sufficient concrete to complete the foundation;   
     where the predetermined state of the partially cured concrete is such that the partially cured concrete allows the blocks to be pressed into the surface of the concrete without risk of sinking further. 
   
   
       2 . The method as claimed in  claim 1  characterised in that, before step (b) reinforcing is installed. 
   
   
       3 . The method as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the first level and/or final block level is set by one or more methods selected from the list consisting of string level, optical level and laser level. 
   
   
       4 . The method as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the first level is laser aligned and/or laser screeded. 
   
   
       5 . The method as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the final block level is laser aligned and/or laser screeded. 
   
   
       6 . The method as claimed in  claim 1  characterised in that, the blocks are pressed into the concrete to a depth of between 1 mm and 20 mm. 
   
   
       7 . The method as claimed in  claim 6  characterised in that, the blocks are pressed into the concrete to a depth of approximately 5 mm. 
   
   
       8 . The method as claimed in  claim 1  wherein one or more subsequent building step is commenced during the laying of the blocks. 
   
   
       9 . The method as claimed in  claim 8  wherein the one or more subsequent building step includes pouring a shingle fill for a floor. 
   
   
       10 . A foundation prepared by the method as claimed in  claim 1 . 
   
   
       11 . (canceled) 
   
   
       12 . (canceled)