Lg. Concrete Steps

[fineedgedesign]

Getting ready to build a set of very expensive steps leading into rear yard at new clients house. Picture 8 1/2' of grade over 26- 28'.
After 16', the grade drops off very quickly; 2 1/2' - 3' . I'm going to form these steps out of concrete, add several sets of piers and incorporate rebar all over this thing. I plan on using a pump to do this because of the terrible access.
Also going to incorporate 2 side walls that will follow the steps to the bottom.
All of this is gonna to be covered with natural stone.

Anybody here ever build a large set of steps and is there anything that you had to be careful of or would do differently?

[11chaos]

Do you have the plans for it? Is the base to be solid or hollow? Is there drainage problems also here? Better yet is it a wet area of NC?

[concretemasonry]

finedgedesign -

Instead of pumping, you might want to check on whether a truck with a very long elevating folding conveyor is available. You can usually find them in larger cities.

You can use a drier mix with the conveyor than a pump, which might be helpful on a step job.

Dick