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its been done that way for as long as i can rember ,ive been in groundwork since 1896, whats the problem with wooden pegs you rake the concrete to level that way been done like it for years, i guess phil you have no experiance in concrete work.the concrete goes under the timber so is one sold lump no cracks no movement, who said you need steel in footings if your on good solid ground there is no need at all ,good practice or not, the wood forming the kickers is removed once concrete has set so no problems there the wooden stakes cant swell once surrounded with concrtete, as mick gammage says read the hanson book, perhaps you need to understand concrete practice before you open up a debate
1896? You must be old?
mark I bet you have slowed down over the last 120 years
http://www.landscapejuice.com/2007/12/creating-good-c.html
I've always used metal pegs to create levels.
your one of a very few groundwork men to use steel pins, way to costly to buy, 2x2 timber has been used for years with no problems
Metal bar isn't expensive.
Cost of steel level pegs is negligible in any build.
3m x 20mm rebar c.£10.00
3m x 10mm rebar c£3.00