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Name:   PikeSki The author of this post is registered as a member - Email Member
Subject:   Rebar?
Date:   4/25/2007 5:53:52 PM

Back in Indiana I had done concrete work as a younger man and we always put rebar in the slab (and also the footers). Everyone told me that it made the concrete stronger. We always got what they called "normal" cracks in the slab in about 1 year.

I had a slab poured for a workshop (26' x 24')here in Atlanta by a very reputable cement man. After forming up and passing inspection the guy was ready for the cement truck. I asked when he was planning on putting in the rebar . . . he said they don't put rebar in the slab as it makes it weak and crack, they only put rebar in the footers. I was very concerned about his answer.

It has been over 4 years since this slab was laid and there isn't the slightest crack anywhere in the slab.

The theory is that when you have a 4" thick slab and put a piece of rebar in the middle of it you now only have 2" thick concrete at this point which makes it weak anywhere the rebar is. I wouldn't have believed that putting rebar in the slab would make it crack but I'm a believer now.
Other messages in this thread:View Entire Thread
Back to the projects........ - rude evin - 4/25/2007 8:54:34 AM
     Back to the projects........ - MotorMan - 4/25/2007 9:28:21 AM
          Back to the projects........ - Ulysses E. McGill - 4/25/2007 9:44:02 AM
               Back to the projects........ - Chevy4x4 - 4/25/2007 1:04:01 PM
                    Hey 4x4 - HTMLman - 4/25/2007 5:20:18 PM
                         Rebar? - PikeSki - 4/25/2007 5:53:52 PM
                              Rebar? - roswellric - 4/25/2007 10:29:47 PM
                         28 days - Chevy4x4 - 4/25/2007 9:21:32 PM
                              oh, and Pikeski... - Chevy4x4 - 4/25/2007 9:31:08 PM
                    Back to the projects........ - Ulysses E. McGill - 4/25/2007 11:10:33 PM
          I remember that..... - roswellric - 4/25/2007 5:50:48 PM
               I remember that..... - 8hcap - 4/25/2007 5:57:25 PM
                    I remember that..... - Feb - 4/25/2007 7:36:48 PM
                         Well - roswellric - 4/25/2007 8:00:11 PM
                              Thanks all........ - rude evin - 4/25/2007 10:20:59 PM
                                   Wait a minute........ - Osms - 4/25/2007 10:27:30 PM
                                        Good point - roswellric - 4/25/2007 10:31:47 PM
                                        Wait a minute........ - rude evin - 4/25/2007 10:34:32 PM
                                             Heck... - Chevy4x4 - 4/25/2007 10:38:02 PM
                                                  Heck... - rude evin - 4/25/2007 10:40:44 PM
                                                  They're to slimy.. - Osms - 4/25/2007 10:56:18 PM
                                             Are We discussing Docks - Feb - 4/25/2007 11:51:23 PM
                                                  Speak for yourself.... - Osms - 4/26/2007 7:59:38 AM


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