Concrete strength - new .

[Moors Lad]

Going to lay concrete in part of farm yard . How long does it need before light traffic (car, pickup ) and how long before we can venture on it with tractors etc? TIA (6" - 8" with plastic under and mesh )

 

[Steevo]

As long as you can give it. Ideally 28 days.

 

[phillipe]

as above the longer the better

 

[TripleSix]

I'd stretch to 4-5 days for light traffic personally.

I wouldn't be too unhappy crossing it with a tractor after 8-10 days.


But the official stance is 28 days!

 

[Doing it for the kids]

Week and inch on this farm, not that dad listens!

Trouble with concrete is any damage you do now doesn't become apparent for several,years, the cracks willl be on the bottom.

 

[Lincsman]

Also depends what strength you are buying, but there is stuff you can run 44tonnes on after 3 days, not sure of its cost though.

 

[l'ordinary bonville]

We have laid concrete on a Wednesday and driven over it with the concrete lorry the following Monday.

Wouldn't dream of it with Cemex, Hope etc though. We use Chas Long with his volumetric mixer. Sets way quicker

 

[Doing it for the kids]

We have laid concrete on a Wednesday and driven over it with the concrete lorry the following Monday.

Wouldn't dream of it with Cemex, Hope etc though. We use Chas Long with his volumetric mixer. Sets way quicker

Whilst I agree with the volumetric part, how do you know if you haven't cracked the base now and will only find out in 5 years?

 

[l'ordinary bonville]

I wont find out.

Under a slurry tank on clay soil. It cant leak anywhere.

That said I wouldn't do it in a yard or road

 

[Doing it for the kids]

Ah, fair enough!