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Concrete Pad Specifications
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Does your neighbor have a concrete pad and FHUs they rent out?
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Nope.
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Ron, people here are talking inches of concrete. Make sure you require 4,000 lb. mix. Dick is the only one who mentioned bag mix. My drive and pad is 6″ 4,000 lb mix with #6 wire and 3-#6 rebar around all edges. So far no cracks and I use jacks and ramps which can concentrate the load. All it takes is opening you wallet, which for you should be no problem. Say hi to Gabby for me.
Fred
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Hey Dick, if you notice Tom’s new bus barn has two bays, one of them is for me.
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Buddy … I was thinking that stall would be for paying customers.
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Just as Covid hit and the economy was shutdown I was considering a 30’x60′ steel building for my 2 acre lot. The concrete contractor recommended:
- Concrete footers – 4, 12″x12″ with rebar
- Concrete pad – 6″ 4000psi with fiber mesh, rebar, and 6 mil vapor barrier
- 4″ stone base: 3, 20 ton loads of crusher run.
- City requires a soil compaction test so these may change.
Quoted costs is ~ $16,000.
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Tom, after looking at your photos, you are going to have to put on pants to go check on the bus in the winter. You used to go out in your underware since the bus barn was attached. Even though you have 3 acres, the only thing between you and the the neighbor is a three wire barbed wire fence so don’t be flashing no neighbors.
Looks good, sorry to lose you as a neighbor. So you gonna run for mayor up there in Georgia like you did here in Florida?
Stay safe and stay well.
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Dick, I am a paying customer, don’t forger all the dues I have paid.
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Your confused Fast Freddy, I’ll be living in the garage. Will be a cold walk for Nancy though..
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If you’re looking for something to park on, you can use Turf Stone Pavers. Very easy to put into use. I used them to install a drive.
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Turf Stone Pavers.
I don’t like them for long term parking of cars, trailers and motorhomes. Too much moisture can come up through them and attack the underside of the vehicle. Then you get corrosion. It just won’t dry out. Same problem with parking on gravel for any length of time.
A number of homes in our area have Turf Stone Pavers for the driveway and once the grass grows through it really looks nice.
Speaking of moisture causing corrosion … you guys and gals building fancy bus barns and parking pads for your coaches need to put heavy poly immediately under the concrete. That really helps keep moisture from migrating through the porous concrete and contributing to corrosion on the underside of the coach.
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I am going to put in a apron in front of my Bus garage. I will put a 6 inch thick fiber 4000psi mix on top of well prepared surface. I am considering putting in two grade beams leading into garage under where the tires will roll. These beams would be 6 inches wide and a foot deep below the 6 inches of slab. The amount of concrete in these beams is negligable compared to the total apron amount so cost is not a consideration. Planning on rebar on dobies at bottom of these beams. Comments?
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Maybe belts and suspenders.
But nothing wrong with going the extra mile.
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John,
I am not an engineer but have been a builder for 35 years. In my opinion those beams would likely do more harm than good. In theory you could end up with the slab bearing on two beam in the middle and hollow on the outsides. You would be better off putting those funds towards rod in the slab. My 2$ (inflation) jeff
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It is all about what is under the concrete. Rebar just holds the broken pieces together, but a good strong solid base is worth its weight in gold.
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