Concrete finish on slope

jimmer

Member
Location
East Devon
We are concreting a 1 in 3 slope, the cows will go up/down it every day to go to grazing
Suggestions on finish please
I wanted steps instead of slope, but there just isn't enough length to get them correct so don't upset me any more by suggesting them
 

yohan115

Member
Ramps are a torture no matter what finish they will be slippy especially in summer I’d recommend the rubber. No way you can work the step?
 

Mouser

Member
Location
near Belfast
1 in 3! That's bloody steep, would definitely be putting steps in mid-slope to reduce it a bit. What length?
If it's definitely going to be cleaned, rough tamp would be best but if skitter gets dried onto it , it will be worse than smooth.
 

jimmer

Member
Location
East Devon
We are concreting next to an existing cow thoroughfare which if kept washed isn't slippery, just wondering if a particular finish will be better than another
 

jimmer

Member
Location
East Devon
Oh ffs it's been a long day, I've got my feet and metres in a befuddle

It's 3.6m rise over 80 feet
Which is 12ft over 80 feet
Which is 1 in 6.5
Sorry
Still bloody steep for cows
 

Mouser

Member
Location
near Belfast
Oh ffs it's been a long day, I've got my feet and metres in a befuddle

It's 3.6m rise over 80 feet
Which is 12ft over 80 feet
Which is 1 in 6.5
Sorry
Still bloody steep for cows
Be fine with brushed finish at that I'd say, would still put a step or 2 in it if twas me.
 

sidjon

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Location
EXMOOR
We are concreting a 1 in 3 slope, the cows will go up/down it every day to go to grazing
Suggestions on finish please
I wanted steps instead of slope, but there just isn't enough length to get them correct so don't upset me any more by suggesting them
We've got a Slope like that and wish had made it steps, rubber matting worked with ours, but was belts we had from years ago.
 

Dead Rabbits

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Location
'Merica
Use that 1/4inch bead perpendicular to traffic flow. It’s a small grove every 1/4 inch. It’s the only thing I’ve seen actually improve traction other than cutting concrete
 

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