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fair point...yes 7 x 4 meters are the dimensions of the slab. The reinforcing mesh cost over £200 all together so I could do with that saving for sure....one thing though the concrete slab will be the foundation of a gym....heavy weight dropped from headheight to be expected so I wonder if reinforcing would not be best anyway?
Still considering my options (if there is any) with regards to pouring...access is not great....the slab will be at the back of our garden roughly 50-60 meters away from the drive. It's a semi detached house but no side access due to the side garage so was thinking truck with pump through the garage indeed...
Aldersbrook
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It's the '7m' dimension.
A joint, dividing this in two, may prove to be cheaper, and easier to lay, than getting enough reinforcement in your slab to account for the expected expansion due to normal temperature changes.
How good is your access to get the concrete to the slab? Or are you going all Thunderbirds with a truck mounted concrete pump?