Concreting a sloping track

[Gruffalo]

We would like to concrete the hardcore track that connects our 2 yards together(approx 120yds) but it is on a slope. Other than very stiff concrete that will be hard to work, is there a way of doing it easily ? Thinking 10' wide.
Thanks

 

[PSQ]

Unless it's proper steep you wont be anywhere near the slump angle of the concrete, and unless you have a death wish you WON'T be polishing it, it'll be tamped. Laid ramps here at 15 degrees plus, it doesn't run away if it's slightly stiff.

10ft = 3m
x.15m depth (ie 6")
= 0.45 cube/ M length

So, 1 load / 6 cube will cover 13.3m length of track; 9 loads in total.

 

[Gruffalo]

Unless it's proper steep you wont be anywhere near the slump angle of the concrete, and unless you have a death wish you WON'T be polishing it, it'll be tamped. Laid ramps here at 15 degrees plus, it doesn't run away if it's slightly stiff.

10ft = 3m
x.15m depth (ie 6")
= 0.45 cube/ M length

So, 1 load / 6 cube will cover 13.3m length of track; 9 loads in total.

It's about 20-25' fall over 120 yds. Was thinking 8" as it takes lorrys so probably 12/13 loads

 

[mx110]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kraft-Co...%3Af03e05f11600ab66b003baeeffe78742%7Ciid%3A1
a roller is handy for slopes concrete doesnt run down hill so much

 

[PSQ]

It's about 20-25' fall over 120 yds. Was thinking 8" as it takes lorrys so probably 12/13 loads

For wagons, you're right about the thickness.
120 yd run at 23ft drop you're only looking at a 3.5 degree run.
-weld mesh?
-dowling the joints?
-contraction cuts?
-expansion joints?
-sub base prep?

In fact, for the cost of the road it would be worth finding a tame structural engineer for an informal chat, as it would save either over or under engineering the job. So basically ignore everything I've said

 

[pine_guy]

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[An Gof]

When we did the main slope we used reinforcing mesh and had fibres added to the mix which helped.

 

[TripleSix]

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[bobajob]

Remember that steep concrete roads can be very slippery with frost on them, heard a story years ago about a farmer digging up a steep bit of concrete on the farm road so the feeding lorries/ milk tanker could get in and out safely in a bad winter

 

[TripleSix]

Remember that steep concrete roads can be very slippery with frost on them, heard a story years ago about a farmer digging up a steep bit of concrete on the farm road so the feeding lorries/ milk tanker could get in and out safely in a bad winter

Our rough stone road gets very slippery in winter...

Like a bobsleigh run...