How thick should a concrete slab be to hold a 75000 pound?
As a General Contractor [shooting from the hip] a 6′ slab reinforced w/a grid of 5/8 grade #60 bar 16′OC over a sub grade of 3/4 crushed rock 4′ thick. Assuming native soil is dry and firm [not swampland] should be sufficient.
How thick should a concrete slab tank base be?
How thick should a concrete slab tank base be to support a water tank holding 5000 gallons of water? Thanks for the question. The answer depends on the size of the tank’s “footprint” and the method of support. Let’s assume the weight of the water and tank is around 44,000 lbs.
How thick should my concrete wall insulation be?
How thick is the Core Concrete, insulation, etc.? And what tolerances should I have for drywall to go over the walls? ICF block comes in core sizes of 4, 6 and 8 inches, and the insulation is 2.5 inches per side.
Why does concrete need to be thick to hold up weight?
Concrete is stronger when it’s thicker. Structural concrete work is planned to bear loads, or hold weight, but transfer the weight to the soil base beneath the structure. The thickness of concrete is an important factor in load-bearing strength, but to conserve resources and avoid over-building, other factors are also taken into consideration.
How thick should a concrete slab tank base be to support a water tank holding 5000 gallons of water? Thanks for the question. The answer depends on the size of the tank’s “footprint” and the method of support. Let’s assume the weight of the water and tank is around 44,000 lbs.
As a General Contractor [shooting from the hip] a 6′ slab reinforced w/a grid of 5/8 grade #60 bar 16′OC over a sub grade of 3/4 crushed rock 4′ thick. Assuming native soil is dry and firm [not swampland] should be sufficient.
How big of a slab of concrete do you need for a swimming pool?
A Concrete Pad Is Strong. Concrete slabs vary from 4 to 8 inches thick. Even a low-strength, 4-inch concrete slab can withstand a weight of 1,700 kilograms per square centimeter, or 24,123 pounds per square inch.
How big of a cement pad do I need for a 5000 gallon tank?
One is an 8′ Diameter 2500 Gallon tank and the other is a 12′ Diameter 5000 Gallon tank. I’d like to set them both on a cement pad Maybe 2′ wider then the tank itself. How thick should I make the Pads? It maybe matters a bit more on what the soil is that the pads rest on. The loads are not extreme.
