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Making a ramp

  • 12-11-2010 2:56pm
    #1
    Hermy
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,392 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Hi all. My first post here.
    Can anyone recommend a good website with info on the basics for building: ie mix ratios for concrete and mortar, depth and size of foundations and stuff like that. I need to build an access ramp from driveway to lawn for lawnmower, wheelbarrow etc. I have a good idea what I want to do to but I'd just like to read about the right way to do things before I make a start.
    Height difference is about three foot

    Thanks.

    Genealogy Forum Mod



Comments

  • #2
    harry21
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 519 ✭✭✭harry21


    Your thinking way too much. How long is the ramp. A very basic mix will do, but I wouldn'd fill the entire thing with conc at all.

    For the lawnmower I assume you talking about 3m-5m min. Leave 4" depth on the top and fill this with 1:3 or 4 mix and you will be fine. You can backfill the rest will anything.


  • #3
    Hermy
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,392 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hermy


    Thanks Harry. I'm probably overthinking this all right but the ground is soft where I'm building. The existing ramp has cracked in two places cause it wasn't on a secure footing and I don't want that to happen again.

    Genealogy Forum Mod



  • #4
    CJhaughey
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    If you are worried about the ramp cracking use a little mesh or some rebar tied together and spaced and your ramp will be as strong as you need.


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