Concrete slab for garden shed
As for weight have a go at this, its basically a hundredweight (114lb I think) to the cubic foot you can do the conversion as I’ve never bothered. There is some variation based on material but that’s roughly the measurement for stone.
The thickness for the shed slab has more to do with the stability of the sub base than the compaction of gravel, and I would suggest that for all the mucking around I would go direct to 100mm with a thin layer of packing sand to smooth out the bumps. And yes rio is worth the effort, for the little bit it costs unless you are pouring a slab over compacted WA sand you will almost certainly end up with cracking if you leave it out, (if in doubt refer to Murphy’s law). If there is some clay in the soil always, always, always use rio, you do not have a stable base as it will be very subject to moisture levels.
How many barrows, you should be able to shove .25 metres into an avareage barrow, just put plenty of air in the tyre and off you go. If inexperienced let go the handle if it tips, better to shovel back in the slops than break the handle in a futile attempt to drag back a tilting barrow. Its easier to get a mug (read mate) to come along with his own barrow and help to move the load into place, it will keep the truckie delivering a lot happier to.
In the end if chasing cost go for 75mm with mesh and a little packing sand, it will be stronger than 100mm without mesh and a compacted base. Even light mesh is better than none at all and a sheet off the roll of your local hardware store will do the job, and will cost less than the flat sheets normally used. Your local council will most likely give you the appropriate F rating for the area.
Good luck, John.
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