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Nesgroup address: alt.building.construction - Date & Time for the message: 30 Jun 2005 14:24:10 -0700
/ Author of the message: "RicodJour" |
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Re: slab thickness
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Bob Morrison wrote: > In a previous post RicodJour says... > > If I'm reading that right, and you can figure out a way to cast the > > driveway above grade and then lower it into place (!), you can go with > > as little as a 3" slab. Otherwise you need 6" if it's cast in place > > and reinforced. > > > > Rico: > > Your math is almost correct: > > 1-1/2" top cover > 1/2" (actually 5/8" OD) for #4 Longitudinal bar > 1/2" (actually 5/8" OD) for #4 transverse bar > 3" bottom cover > > Total = 5-3/4" > > Using #3 bards drops the total to 5-1/2" > > You would need at least that much concrete to get the steel to bond > properly anyway. Again with the math! You're such an engineer sometimes. ;) They allow some leeway with the coverage - I believe it's +/- 3/8". Oh, and coming from a woodworking background, I half-lap my rebar so it's only one layer thick. ;) R . |
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