ground preparation before slab
ground preparation before slab
(OP)
We are building a 30 by 40 shop with heated concrete pad. Does anyone know where I can find specifics on ground preparation on the internet. i.e. How deep, what to fill with. How to determine if it is packed enough, etc. Thank you.





RE: ground preparation before slab
You should post this in the Foundation engineering forum. The answer depends almost entirely on what kind of soils conditions you have at the site, but also on the climate and building loads. The safest approach would be to hire a geotechnical engineering company, have them perform a soils test and provide you with recommendations.
Carl
RE: ground preparation before slab
RE: ground preparation before slab
Doesn't take a lot longer for you to add "yo" in front of "u"; similarly "a(r)e" for are. It would make your thread a bit more professional looking. We aren't passing messages on pagers/mobiles.
Sorry - but this dinosaur is not one for these adulteration of the English written language (I don't even like "lite" for "light". And especially not "skool" for "school" - and this from an educational group!
RE: ground preparation before slab
the correct response is that you will not find specific recomendations on the internet for the conditions since soil conditions and types vary across the US and even across the block. Your answer lies in the kind of soils conditions you have at the site as well as the weight of the building (what the soils will be exspected to support), as well as that is your regional climate like and what is the site specific water levels at the site. The best way to handle your question is to consult with a local geotechnical engineering company, have them perform a soils test and provide you with recommendations. It removes the liabiliety from you if you should request the wrong thing. The Contractor will come back to you and ask you where you got your Engineering Degree from if there should be a problem.
Bob
RE: ground preparation before slab
One item - forgetting my