Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum 1 May 22, 2009 12:08 am “It's just as unpleasant to get more than you bargain for as to get less” George Bernard Shaw. Re: Concrete questions. 4May 22, 2009 1:19 am “It's just as unpleasant to get more than you bargain for as to get less” George Bernard Shaw. Re: Concrete questions. 8May 22, 2009 11:50 am KW, Quote: Ready mix concrete Strength of 20 mpa (is that strong) Standard for a waffle pod slab? Minimum strength of concrete for slabs. I went 25 MPA Quote: Minimum slump of 80mm & max of 100mm. (I think that may be the thickness on top of the slab) Quote: Trench mesh to be lapped at least 500mm with 20mm cover. (whats that) Fabric to be lapped a minimum of one full row. All advice given by other posters is correct, slab design must be done or approved by a structural engineer. There're quite a few discussions on concrete and slabs on this forum, with plenty of advice, use the search to find them. And no, I'm no concrete expert, just an O-B badly burnt on the slab pour, who had to learn on his own errors. Chris My father rode a camel, I drive a car, my son flies in a jetliner, his son will ride a camel.Saudi saying Personally, considering your layout (study/work desks in bedrooms), I don't think you have any other option but to leave NW windows and make them as big as possible e.g.… 7 7862 We had this happen to us last year and got charged a variation. Try and give away as much as you can that is usable to charity otherwise if you are in Sydney I have a… 1 3296 |