Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Jun 06, 2017 3:51 pm What are the safest, most cost effective and most durable materials to use to build a basic, small sized house hold item in which will hold a substantial amount of weight? Re: Materials 2Jun 06, 2017 6:59 pm rorygardner111 Not sure if you mean a suspended floor load? If so then I would have to say reinforced concrete slab, durability is a function of effective (reinforcement) cover and a 2c slab thickness (172mm) is cost effective over 3-4m span My question is "What is that substantial amount of weight it has to hold?" Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs That's a fantastic result! Happy you got it sorted out. cheers Simeon 6 8644 in the stormwater pit or the drain? Those dont look like theyd fit in the drain. Separately, the pits do get stuff in them during the course of the build. For the most… 1 7941 |