These guys move fast. It’s only been a couple of days and they have already put in the forms, bagged the road base and created a large perimeter trench connected via two 12″ wide beams from left to right and front to back that intersect in the middle. The perimeter and beams have extra rebar in them to reinforce the foundation so any movement on this south Texas soil will not harm the concrete.
The finished formwork for the foundation 
Lots of steel to strengthen the foundation 
Plastic sheeting for radon protection 
The temporary drive road base for the cement truck
March is probably the best time to pour concrete as long as it doesn’t rain on the day you pour. It is rare that we have a freeze and it is cool enough to let the concrete dry slowly without cracking.
