[AT] OT Concrete Slip Forms
Steve W.
falcon at telenet.net
Sat Aug 14 09:28:10 PDT 2004
I plan on using crusher run and cement for the new covered area on the
shop. I figure I have to dump about 6" anyway so I'll ad cement and till
it pack it down and water it. Should be a bit better than just plain
gravel. If it keeps it from shifting and washing out it will serve it's
purpose.
Steve Williams
Near Cooperstown NY
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ralph Goff" <alfg at sasktel.net>
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Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2004 12:08 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] OT Concrete Slip Forms
> I recall reading a similar method of building barn floors back in the
70s.
> Called "Soil cement" it involved putting donwn sand, gravel and cement
in
> the area for the floor and then using a rototiller to mix it up. I
haven't
> heard any mention of it in years so probably was not too successful.
>
> Ralph in Sask.
> http://lgoff.sasktelwebsite.net/
>
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> Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2004 8:07 AM
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>
>
> > Spencer,
> >
> > In the late 40's and early 50's there was a big push to
build
> > runways on airports
> > across the country using the soil/cement process.
> >
> > Apparently they didn't prove satisfactory since you never
hear
> of
> > them now.
> > Don't think I ever landed on one in all of my flying days.
> >
> > Ted
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