Some good stuff happening

[Watermann]

Looks like you'll be in around 7 or 8 yards, that's not too bad for cost.

 

[BWR1953]

Looks like you'll be in around 7 or 8 yards, that's not too bad for cost.

Yeah, he calculated it right at 10 yards. And he gave me a veterans discount too!

 

[Watermann]

Seems like quite a bit for a 4" mono slab. http://www.concretenetwork.com/concrete/howmuch/calculator.htm

Are you putting in the rebar?

 

[BWR1953]

Seems like quite a bit for a 4" mono slab. http://www.concretenetwork.com/concrete/howmuch/calculator.htm

Are you putting in the rebar?

I'd asked him about rebar. Last time he was here he said he would use #5 rebar. But this time he said it wasn't needed because it isn't being used as an actual foundation for the building.

I'm not familiar with concrete requirements so dunno if I truly need the rebar or not. :noidea:

I counted the pour as 43' long by 18' wide by 4" deep.

 

[jbcurt00]

4in thick 18X43 slab comes out to 9.56 CuYds of concrete. Little overage because the 6ft exterior apron doesnt go all the way across the 18ft width of tbe bldg on 1 end and a little more to round up to 10CuYds.

Seems right to me.

In Florida, I suspect it'll be roll of 6in square Remesh wire, maybe add fiberglass fibers to the concrete. Here at just over $6 per yard, fiber is a cheap additive.

 

[BWR1953]

4in thick 18X43 slab comes out to 9.56 CuYds of concrete. Little overage because the 6ft exterior apron doesnt go all the way across the 18ft width of tbe bldg on 1 end and a little more to round up to 10CuYds.

Seems right to me.

In Florida, I suspect it'll be roll of 6in square Remesh wire, maybe add fiberglass fibers to the concrete. Here at just over $6 per yard, fiber is a cheap additive.

I had to look up remesh wire and I'm glad to see that the concrete won't be put in just by itself. Could be some fiberglass in there too? Good.

 

[Watermann]

I didn't add your apron into it. You're putting the slab on fill where cars will park or drive on it. The slab will crack no matter what but how badly is what the rebar or such strengtheners limit.

 

[jbcurt00]

Unless he told you it was getting Remesh or fiber (I dont know why, but I've always called it cat hair) dont count on it.

But in FL, I'd guess a bldg slab like that wouldnt get rebar. That mesh would be what I'd put in a garage or driveway here in WV (NV, KY and UT too, didnt do any in CA).

Fiberglass helps it resist cracking too. But does leave the salb looking sort of hairy.... which some people dont like.

 

[Watermann]

Fiberglass helps it resist cracking too. But does leave the salb looking sort of hairy.... which some people dont like.

Oh man did he really use the F Word here?

 

[BWR1953]

Unless he told you it was getting Remesh or fiber (I dont know why, but I've always called it cat hair) dont count on it.

But in FL, I'd guess a bldg slab like that wouldnt get rebar. That mesh would be what I'd put in a garage or driveway here in WV (NV, KY and UT too, didnt do any in CA).

Fiberglass helps it resist cracking too. But does leave the salb looking sort of hairy.... which some people dont like.

Well, he did tell me that the surface wouldn't be machine smooth but would still work very well for my application. He certainly didn't say it was going to be hairy! :lol:

 

[DLNorth]

I know they say this, but in ours it sure seems like it promoted cracking. Everywhere it protrudes the surface it seems like it's got small cracks.
I'd think hard about using it again.

Fiberglass helps it resist cracking too. But does leave the salb looking sort of hairy.... which some people dont like.

 

[jbcurt00]

That could be because of several other factors too, DL.

We just poured 45+/- CuYds this summer at work and the guy charged w making decisions, chose not to use it. IMO, we should have.

Hope the penny saving and the concrete guy's schedule line up soon to get that slab poured, BWR.

Rolling an engine hoist, w an outboard hanging off it, on gravel can be challenging at best

 

[BWR1953]

That could be because of several other factors too, DL.

We just poured 45+/- CuYds this summer at work and the guy charged w making decisions, chose not to use it. IMO, we should have.

Hope the penny saving and the concrete guy's schedule line up soon to get that slab poured, BWR.

Rolling an engine hoist, w an outboard hanging off it, on gravel can be challenging at best

Especially when it's just sand! Grunt, groan, oof! :lol:

 

[DLNorth]

Yup, it could.
This is a garage we made maybe 15-18 years ago, 6" slab, rebar on 2 ft grid, and 12-15" "footer" at perimeter.
I'm thinking it was in the 24 yd range, 3 trucks for a 26x33 slab.
I wanted the surface smooth, but the guy had trouble and polished it too much, can you say slippery when wet?

That could be because of several other factors too, DL.

 

[redneck joe]

You want rebarbor wire.

 

[BWR1953]

You want rebarbor wire.

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[BWR1953]

Went outside to open the garage this morning and found some interesting critter tracks!


Raccoon tracks and fox tracks crossing. Dunno which went first though. :lol:


I bet that coon is 30 or 40 pounds.

 

[mickyryan]

hmm future boater?

 

[jbcurt00]

Probably checking out the new nesting ground.....

 

[BWR1953]

Probably checking out the new nesting ground.....

I'm just glad it wasn't waiting for me around the corner when I got there! :lol: