when do you draw the line when deciding frost footing with cmu wall for slab support, vs. monolithic slab.
reason i ask is that I will have to bring in 4-5' of fill to get slab up to grade. then a retaining wall, etc(not in that order specifially). OR should I do the frost footing and cmu...
what are your thoughts on residential applications with these 3 types of reinforcements in mind. application to driveways, patios, and sidewalk are of interest.
1. question is: what is best reinforcement to use on these apps and why? on a typical drive way, we use wire mesh, with microfiber...
