Need A Small Concrete Slab Poured

rocketsjudoka · Apr 2, 2014

Bandwagoner said: ↑

I never disagree with posts that give me props. I would say that mixing 50 bags of concrete is a big, dirty dusty task and I would order a truck for anything close to that size. I don't think a portable mixer will even handle that much.
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You're right and I don't want to make it sound like there isn't going to be a lot of work involved but just pointing out that you don't need to worry so much about the technical part. It is still going to take lot of labor and be dusty and dirty. For doing this type of work though I don't think it all needs to be poured at once and for a slab you want a wetter mixture that doesn't set rapidly so there is time to work it.

Good point that you don't need to worry about the mix that much. You can get the truck to add water and it will make laying the concrete easier.

RJ: Do you know off hand rules for expansion joints on concrete taking the weight of equipment? I've always been curious if it is more about square footage or linear feet or what the idea is. Feel free to turn this into a concrete lecture.
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I am not an expert on concrete but this is a good link with info about joints in concrete.
http://www.cement.org/for-concrete-...ntraction-control-joints-in-concrete-flatwork

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