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  1. houdel

    pulling M816 onto concrete slab?

    The sub base below the concrete is as important as the concrete itself. If you pour concrete over sand, dirt or clay, that sub base will move around as the ground water moves, especially in climates with freezing weather. As the sub base moves, it creates voids and pressure points that either...
  2. houdel

    pulling M816 onto concrete slab?

    Got to agree with Nickd. The best combination is 6" of concrete with rebar and fiber over 6" of crushed stone (not gravel or sand, either of those will absorb moisture and heave during freezing weather). Also for you next job, place heavy plastic sheeting over the crushed stone before you pour...
  3. houdel

    pulling M816 onto concrete slab?

    Got to agree with Nickd. The best combination is 6" of concrete with rebar and fiber over 6" of crushed stone (not gravel or sand, either of those will absorb moisture and heave during freezing weather). Also for you next job, place heavy plastic sheeting over the crushed stone before you pour...
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