How do you determine the thickness of concrete for slab on grade construction?

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Ackeem Beason

2 years ago Updated: Feb. 22, 2021

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How would you determine the thickness for a new construction of a slab on grade that will have only liquid forces acting down on it?

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Mike Reynolds Best answer 2 years ago

I don’t know what you mean by liquid forces, but the amount of concrete needed for structural integrity needs to be determined by an engineer.

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