The step-dad decided it was time to build a shop here at the house. We are adding on to the existing garage by about 20ft. The final dementions are around 48'x40' with the open area with 15' celings. It will have 2 14'x'12 rolling doors and 2 regular steel doors. We just put down the sand yesterday. We are pouring a 4in slab.
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atleast you left him a breathin tube.Originally Posted by Reckless
The mexican that didnt get away
What are yall usin for compaction on the sand?
My bitch better have my money...
Through rain, sleet, or snow...
My whore better have my money...
Not half, not some, but all my cash...
'Cause if she don't,
I'm gonna put my foot in her ass.
Skid steer bucket and a little bit of water
If your skinny ass leaves more than a small imprint in the sand when walkin on it, get a good load of dirt in the bucket and just use the skidsteer wheels to 'wheel roll' it. Looks like yall are doing a good job, what is the pipes for? Sink or crapper?
My bitch better have my money...
Through rain, sleet, or snow...
My whore better have my money...
Not half, not some, but all my cash...
'Cause if she don't,
I'm gonna put my foot in her ass.
both. the poles are 2 7/8 oilfield pipe
Me crackum 4" slab in my shop.
On the 8th day god created the Super Swamper TSL and said "go forth and kick ass"
did you or did the subgrade cause it?
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1976 Scout - parts truck
1972 IH 1310 dually - TBD
196? Scout 800 - 302 roller
Dunno, building is old as fawk.
On the 8th day god created the Super Swamper TSL and said "go forth and kick ass"
4" is too thin if you are going to park/put anything heavy on it
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Thats what i told the step parental but hes a joo. I said 6in.
he dropped a 6.2l
are you not putting any beams in there? it would be a good idea on where you plan to park things at the very least along w/ a perimeter beam. it would make the slab act more monolithic...generally you do it every 8' both directions. I would do at least 1' X1' beams and put heavier bar in these beams. if you are really ambitous you can line the bottom w/ plastic. I think it acts as a vapor barrier and allows the concrete to cure a little slower and make it stronger.
Jerry? I'm surprised you haven't chimed in. Aren't you mister cement in stinky town?
Last edited by Graystroke; 04-22-2008 at 11:50 PM.
4" can be done if the correct rebar and cement mix is used. If you plan on pulling anything heavier than a pick up in there, then make sure the rebar is on 8" centers and you get at high psi mix.
My bitch better have my money...
Through rain, sleet, or snow...
My whore better have my money...
Not half, not some, but all my cash...
'Cause if she don't,
I'm gonna put my foot in her ass.
Concrete's espensive. As long as their soil is decent, a little crack isn't going to harm anyone.
Then again, I've never seen a 4" slab and would second the grade beam idea, but since you've already laid down the sub-grade, that probably ain't going to happen.
I've seen plenty of buildings with 4" thick flatwork as slabs. Yea it'll probably crack, but its just a crack. Costs a whole lot less than a regular slab. A normal concrete foundation would cost twice what they're gonna spend on the building.
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