? Concrete Pad Question
How thick a concrete floor/pad is needed to park a 14K 5er? Not looking to get into arguing over whatever the detailed engineering specifics are. Just want a general idea how much concrete I'll be b...
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I always used 4" here on N C for a residential driveway. If you have a lot of freeze thaw you may need 6 ". Might want to check the code. Important as how thickare:
1- What are you putting in over? If a solid subsurface like packed gravel or packed soil much better than a loose sandy soil etc.
2- Use fiberglass mesh or wire reinforcing to reduce cracking
3-Be sure you have proper expansion joints / breaks ever so often to control where it cracks. Most all concrete will crack over time, you want it to crack in the joints not random
4-Don't water down the mix to much when pouring it. Too much water will make 3500psi concrete turn into 2500psi etc. Supplier can advise you on this
5- wait proper time before using it. I think 100% cure for rated strength is 21 days.
1- What are you putting in over? If a solid subsurface like packed gravel or packed soil much better than a loose sandy soil etc.
2- Use fiberglass mesh or wire reinforcing to reduce cracking
3-Be sure you have proper expansion joints / breaks ever so often to control where it cracks. Most all concrete will crack over time, you want it to crack in the joints not random
4-Don't water down the mix to much when pouring it. Too much water will make 3500psi concrete turn into 2500psi etc. Supplier can advise you on this
5- wait proper time before using it. I think 100% cure for rated strength is 21 days.
