[AT] Concrete slab

[charlie hill]

You are right about that Walt.  He would need to make the pour in small 
sections with construction joints.  Other wise he'd have cold joints in the 
concrete.

Charlie
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Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 3:24 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Concrete slab


> Unless you have amixer big enough to make all of  the cement for the slab
> within an hour or so you will have section that are  hardeding way before 
> you get
> to the end of the job. and remember it will take an  army of men to keep 
> it
> going.
> Years ago my unlce Walter wanted to build a  swimming pool it was about 20 
> by
> 50 we had a huge mixer that made about one yard  at a time and it took 
> about
> 6 of us to keep it going all day just to make enough  concrete for the 
> floor.
> I never worked so hard in my life. the labor was  free but if you had to 
> pay
> for it then that would kill you.
>
> On small jobs  around the house a good mixer is nice to have but anytime 
> you
> start pooring  slabs its always cheaper and better to have your local 
> concrete
> suplier to bring  it in and get the job done right the first time.
>
> Walt Davies
> Cooper  Hollow Farm
> Monmouth, OR 97361
> 503 623-0460
>
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