Michael62
Active Member
Is that to allow the concrete to cure before drilling into it?
Yes, when they come back they over drill the cured column so you end up with a continuous mostly watertight wall. When it's all finished they call it the bathtub because they excavate within the exterior walls without worrying too much about water caving in the sides. I learned this from watching 45 Bay St construction. There are also youtube videos showing the process, it's quite fascinating to watch how this stuff is done.