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<blockquote data-quote="Running Arrow Bill" data-source="post: 254632" data-attributes="member: 9"><p>Some more thoughts on concrete. (Primarily for those who have not done much concrete work and/or are new at the task):</p><p></p><p>Years ago, I was pouring a foundation for a garage. Figured concrete wrong. Had extra redi-mix truck show up...fortunately, they could use extra on another job that day.</p><p></p><p>Anyhoo:</p><p></p><p>One cubic yard (CYD) of concrete (or anything) is 27 cubic feet. A typical slab is 4" thick. A cubic foot is 12" x 12" x 12". Cubic yard is 36" X 36" x 36".</p><p></p><p>A slab 4" thick would be figured for concrete as:</p><p></p><p>Feet Length X Feet Width / 3 = Cubic Feet material 4" Thick.</p><p></p><p>Also Note: Redi-Mix suppliers usually have a "minimum charge" for a load. Sometimes that minimum is 5 CYDs. If you need less than minimum, expect to pay premium add-on price for delivery. And, have all your people, tools, screed boards ready to use. The truck driver may have a maximum on-site time of 30 minutes or so; otherwise, an extra "time charge" for waiting while you manage the dump. If there is extra left over from your order, have another place ready for it to be put. Also, have a spot where the driver can wash out his hopper of concrete slurry (your driveway? or ?).</p><p></p><p>Finally, an 80# bag of "dri-mix" or "sakkrete" is approx. .67 Cubic Feet. Wet down your pad site before pouring concrete (with any type of project, redi-mix or do it yourself). Prevents too much moisture from being sucked out of concrete mix leading to poor consistency and strength. Usually cheaper to used bagged mix (usually 3000# strength, sometimes 4000#) if project under 1 to 1.5 CYD. Set "J-Bolts" (usually 8" long) sticking up about 2" and about 2.5" or so from edges of slab and about 12" or so from corners [(about every 4' of perimeter length) to bolt down TREATED bottom plate (usually a 2 x 6) onto which to nail your wall sections.] The first couple of days, wet down slab so it doesn't cure too fast (depends on weather conditions obviously).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Running Arrow Bill, post: 254632, member: 9"] Some more thoughts on concrete. (Primarily for those who have not done much concrete work and/or are new at the task): Years ago, I was pouring a foundation for a garage. Figured concrete wrong. Had extra redi-mix truck show up...fortunately, they could use extra on another job that day. Anyhoo: One cubic yard (CYD) of concrete (or anything) is 27 cubic feet. A typical slab is 4" thick. A cubic foot is 12" x 12" x 12". Cubic yard is 36" X 36" x 36". A slab 4" thick would be figured for concrete as: Feet Length X Feet Width / 3 = Cubic Feet material 4" Thick. Also Note: Redi-Mix suppliers usually have a "minimum charge" for a load. Sometimes that minimum is 5 CYDs. If you need less than minimum, expect to pay premium add-on price for delivery. And, have all your people, tools, screed boards ready to use. The truck driver may have a maximum on-site time of 30 minutes or so; otherwise, an extra "time charge" for waiting while you manage the dump. If there is extra left over from your order, have another place ready for it to be put. Also, have a spot where the driver can wash out his hopper of concrete slurry (your driveway? or ?). Finally, an 80# bag of "dri-mix" or "sakkrete" is approx. .67 Cubic Feet. Wet down your pad site before pouring concrete (with any type of project, redi-mix or do it yourself). Prevents too much moisture from being sucked out of concrete mix leading to poor consistency and strength. Usually cheaper to used bagged mix (usually 3000# strength, sometimes 4000#) if project under 1 to 1.5 CYD. Set "J-Bolts" (usually 8" long) sticking up about 2" and about 2.5" or so from edges of slab and about 12" or so from corners [(about every 4' of perimeter length) to bolt down TREATED bottom plate (usually a 2 x 6) onto which to nail your wall sections.] The first couple of days, wet down slab so it doesn't cure too fast (depends on weather conditions obviously). [/QUOTE]
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