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by ghostly606
Thu Dec 01, 2016 12:30 pm
Forum: Groundwork and Foundations Forum
Topic: Widening Concrete Base and Fears of Cracking?
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Re: Widening Concrete Base and Fears of Cracking?

Thanks or the reply.

He doesn't have the wherewithal to install pins. Would a row of breezeblocks making up the additional width be suitable?
by ghostly606
Wed Nov 30, 2016 2:29 pm
Forum: Groundwork and Foundations Forum
Topic: Widening Concrete Base and Fears of Cracking?
Replies: 3
Views: 3235

Widening Concrete Base and Fears of Cracking?

Hi, I hired a local contractor to install a concrete base for a garden office and has manage to form the base 100mm too narrow! (4 x 2.4m instead of 4 x 2.5m) I have suggested he break out 200mm, insert some lengths of rebar and cast another 300mm of fresh concrete. He is more a landscaper than buil...
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