Reinforcement in Concrete Pad
Reinforcement in Concrete Pad
(OP)
For a concrete pad on grade (e.g., to support a trash dumpster), should reinforcement be at the top or bottom of the slab? My opinion is that reinforcement is at the top to control cracking. Reinforcement is not necessary at the bottom since the bottom of the pad really should not be under any tension (it is supported by subgrade).





RE: Reinforcement in Concrete Pad
RE: Reinforcement in Concrete Pad
Put the steel in the middle. Contractors have enough trouble making sure that it stays there!