Key to good concrete slabs
There are plenty of things to consider when laying a concrete floor slab. Timing, the right amount of water and aftercare are all important.
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There are plenty of things to consider when laying a concrete floor slab. Timing, the right amount of water and aftercare are all important.
Renovations or extensions can often mean a new slab is laid abutting an old one. There’s plenty to consider before starting work to ensure the junction is weathertight, strong and Building Code compliant.
In Build 155 Within tolerance, we outlined some of the allowable tolerances to work within for a quality result. Here, we’ve summarised that information into convenient tables.
Do you know the minimum bending diameter for reinforcing steel and its cover requirements in concrete footings? This determines the minimum width you need to make your concrete footings.