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 09-16-2017, 10:33 Post: 88026
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  Concrete floor in a Pole Barn

You only need the vapor barrier if you are going to heat it in the winter. A 6" slab with 6 x 6 mesh, no. 6 wire, and a 3500lb mix will have a shear strength that exceeds the bearing capacity of the soil. Make sure you place the slab over at least 3" of a well draining sand/gravel mix. Saw cut the slab at a 15 foot pattern within 5 days of placing the slab. A ratwall is a must, and should be placed to the frostline. A well done 6" slab should run about $4/sq ft, but will vary depending on where you are and market conditions. Good Luck.






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 09-16-2017, 20:22 Post: 88030
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Did the $2.50/ sq foot include ratwalls? Ratwalls generally inrease the price to the $4 range.






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 09-20-2017, 07:47 Post: 88232
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One other thing to add to your specs. Don't let them place the concrete with more than 4" of slump, and make sure the grade has been done properly to drain to a door or a floor drain, but still have consistancy in the thickness of the slab. If you don't keep the mix stiff ( less than 4" slump), you can expect cracks even if it is sawcut. Too much water in the mix increases curing shrinkage and will crack the slab. Inconsistancy in the thickness of the slab will also lead to cracks. Keep the mix stiff and consistant thickness for a good slab.

You can judge the slump by dropping a little concrete out of the chute onto the ground. If it stays mounded, with no run off, it is probably dry enough. A real slump test requires some equipment and procedures that probably aren't available to you. Good judgement is all that you will need. A lot of contractors like to add water to the mix to make it easier to place. Try to avoid this. Good luck.






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