Constructability of a 6" Concrete Wall
Constructability of a 6" Concrete Wall
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Sometimes I will make the central walls in concrete stair shafts 6", in an effort to be economical. I've used 6" walls in a few other applications as well, for nominally structural elements. Always, there will be a mat of light rebar centered in the wall. So far, no complaints from the field.
A colleague called me out on this recently with the criticism that such a thin wall is actually difficult to pour and/or vibrate because you've only got a space of 65 mm in which to pour the concrete and execute vibration. And I don't really have a counter argument to that.
Does anyone have any experiences to relate, good or bad, pertaining to the constructability of 6" concrete walls with single, centrally placed reinforcing mats? This isn't a trick. I'm not going to parlay this into some triple digit thread on some arcane theoretical issue. I truly just want some practical advice from my practical minded digi-cohorts. Bring it!
A colleague called me out on this recently with the criticism that such a thin wall is actually difficult to pour and/or vibrate because you've only got a space of 65 mm in which to pour the concrete and execute vibration. And I don't really have a counter argument to that.
Does anyone have any experiences to relate, good or bad, pertaining to the constructability of 6" concrete walls with single, centrally placed reinforcing mats? This isn't a trick. I'm not going to parlay this into some triple digit thread on some arcane theoretical issue. I truly just want some practical advice from my practical minded digi-cohorts. Bring it!
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.






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