When building slab foundations, the concrete pour comes after the footings have set and before walls are erected. Dirt is compacted and backfilled with 4 to 6 inches of gravel.

Somero Enterprises introduced the Somero Sky Screed 25, the first Knuckle Boom Laser Screed machine in the world to allow screeding on structural high-rise and slab-on-grade applications.

For the $800 million, 715,000-sf facility in Minnesota, Amrize’s customized concrete demonstrated a 35% reduction in the ...

References: ACI 302-IR-04: Guide for Concrete Floor and Slab Construction ACI 302-2R-06: Guide for Concrete Slabs that Receive Moisture-Sensitive Flooring Materials ...

How Much to Pour a Concrete Slab: Estimate a Concrete Order Here’s a brief rundown of what you need to know about concrete and concrete prices. We’ll use a 10 x 10 ft. slab as an example: ...

Foundation systems are typically either categorized as shallow foundations or deep foundations. Shallow foundations are used when the structural loads can be adequately distributed to a relatively ...

"The better slab you make, the less cracking, and the better for (the prevention of) radon and termites, because they both like cracks," said Florida House's architect, Terry Osborn.

Slab-on-grade concrete foundations will typically last 80 to 100 years. Wood used in other foundation forms will need to be termite-proofed every 12 years and waterproofing should last 10 years.