“Contractors have been known to cut corners. For example, specs call for iron reinforcing bars to be spaced 12 inches apart in the concrete. The contractor places them 18 inches apart instead, just to save a few bucks. No big deal, right? And no one will know anyway because the rebars will be covered with concrete.”
I’ve seen slabs where the subs got their inspection, the rebar was then picked up and moved to the next lot over while the first was poured. You could stick your hands in the cracks years later all the way to the cushion sand and not a single piece of rebar could be found.
Jimmy Carters interest rates in 81” were around 13%, I can see lots of corners being cut for saving money.
“I’ve seen slabs where the subs got their inspection, the rebar was then picked up and moved to the next lot over while the first was poured.
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Wait. What?
You actually ‘saw’ this being done? That would make you a really despicable human being if you did nothing and went your merry way. Omgosh.
If you ‘read’ about this being done, like in an investigation that would be much more reassuring.
Merciful Maude.