Construction

The pouring of concrete for the future masjid slab commenced on Monday early morning and was completed by mid-day, Alhamdu lillah.  This is indeed a major milestone for us! ICBC attendees cannot miss the new concrete slab as they approach the current masjid!

Alhamdu lillah, we are pleased to share the good news that we passed all the required inspections for pouring concrete for the slab.  These include (1) Structural engineering inspection (2) Foundation inspection by third party agency (per City Code), and (3) Plumbing, fire sprinkler and foundation inspections by the City. Pouring of concrete is scheduled for Monday early morning, Insha [...]

Excellent progress on the foundation work this week, Alhamdu lillah.  Due to the rain forecast on Thursday of this week, the pouring of concrete has been re-scheduled for next Tuesday, InShaAllah.  City inspections and engineering inspections have also been moved to this Friday and Sunday, respectively. We are taking the necessary steps to get ready for pouring concrete.

Great progress this week, Alhamdu lillah.  Trenching is complete.  Installation of vapor barrier sheet and 8" cardboard riser has started.  Iron rebars are being assembled for underground beams.  Next week, we will bind the foundation steel and get the necessary inspections completed, InShaAllah.  If everything goes as planned, pouring of concrete is scheduled for Saturday, November 11th, InShaAllah

Cardboard material needed for the foundation was delivered on site this week.  We need about 7 days, with no rain, to complete the following work—trench for underground beams, install the cardboard, bind the foundation steel over cardboard, and engineering & city inspections— before pouring the concrete.

Steel for the foundation has been delivered on site.  However, the soil is still too wet to start binding the steel.  We are also waiting for feedback from our Geo-technical Engineer on certain design criteria.  Upon receiving the Engineer’s report, foundation work will resume immediately thereafter, provided no more rain. Sleeve for fire sprinkler system has been installed and the […]

The framing of the foundation boundary and the plumbing work are complete and inspected by the City.  Termite treatment has been completed and inspected as well.  Electrical & other low voltage contractors visited the site and no sleeves were needed under the foundation.  Delivery of foundation steel has been delayed. Service contract with our structural engineer has been signed to [...]

The process of fabricating steel columns has resumed after storm-related delays.  The framing of the foundation boundary is complete.  Trenching for plumbing is complete and plumbing piles will be in place by tomorrow. City inspections for framing of boundary and plumbing will be done in the next few days.  The next step is to install electrical & other low voltage sleeves [...]

The recent rains have delayed the construction work by 2-3 days.  Water and dirt from the drilled holes have been removed.  A safety fence and silt fence have been installed around the work area. Pouring of concrete for piers is scheduled for next week, InShaAllah.  The steel frame for the foundation pad is expected to be ready in about two [...]

Alhamdu lillah, drilling to install piers has been completed this week.  Steel rebars and rings have been delivered on site.  The next step is to start fabricating and installing the steel columns inside the drilled holes. Pouring of concrete for the foundation pad will be scheduled in 1-2 weeks, InShaAllah.