Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
slab-on-grade construction
English answer:
slab placed at ground level
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Robin Ward
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Slab-on-Grade Construction
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This term appears in a document entitled "Asset Disposition Guidelines" for industrial, commercial and residential sites, more specifically in a series of items entitled "General Conditions/Requirements":
- Indemnification/Release
- Restriction for Water Wells
- Existing Water Wells Plugged
- Vapor Ventilation System installed for below grade activities
- Slab-on-Grade Construction Only
- Impervious Liner Installed
- Engineering Controls
etc.
I'd be pleased if someone could tell me what this might mean - I haven't a clue.
- Indemnification/Release
- Restriction for Water Wells
- Existing Water Wells Plugged
- Vapor Ventilation System installed for below grade activities
- Slab-on-Grade Construction Only
- Impervious Liner Installed
- Engineering Controls
etc.
I'd be pleased if someone could tell me what this might mean - I haven't a clue.
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Rahi Moosavi
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Level on ground structure
Slab-on-grade
Slab is the concrete (or other material) platform placed as base for construction.
On-grade means right on the ground.
So slab-on-ground means that the building has a concrete ( or other material ) slab or platform placed right on ground soil.
Slab is the concrete (or other material) platform placed as base for construction.
On-grade means right on the ground.
So slab-on-ground means that the building has a concrete ( or other material ) slab or platform placed right on ground soil.
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Comment: "Yes, that seems to settle this. Many thanks, also to all the others for your comments."
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Steffen Walter
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construction of (on-grade, i.e. at ground level) foundation slab only
as opposed to designing houses/homes with cellar/basement
(You may have received my earlier private message regarding this mystery.)
(You may have received my earlier private message regarding this mystery.)
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ground slab
slab-on-grade is a US term. In UK we say the above.
According to the Building dictionary this is a concrete slab supported by the ground, unlike a suspended slab. It can be on fill, which should not exceed 600 mm in thickness. The formation may be shaped for thickenings and covered with hardcore and sand bedding or a layer of blinding concrete. It may also need a sheet plastics damp-proof membrane depending on site conditions and building occupancy. Large areas of ground slab are cast in alternate bays.
Just thought I'd add this info.
According to the Building dictionary this is a concrete slab supported by the ground, unlike a suspended slab. It can be on fill, which should not exceed 600 mm in thickness. The formation may be shaped for thickenings and covered with hardcore and sand bedding or a layer of blinding concrete. It may also need a sheet plastics damp-proof membrane depending on site conditions and building occupancy. Large areas of ground slab are cast in alternate bays.
Just thought I'd add this info.
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Iftekhar Hassan
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Minimum 6" crushed stone under the concrete floor
See links:
Different state in USA has different specification related to construction.
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Note added at 7 hrs 53 mins (2003-10-15 16:01:50 GMT)
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Here is the 2nd link again and 3rd links on crush stone
Thanks and I hope this help,
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... 23 November 1994. FM-187C-DA23. ISSUE: VA requirement for 6 inches layer
of crushed stone under the concrete floor slab on grade. background: ...
www.va.gov/facmgt/standard/dalert/alert023.doc - Similar pages
http://depts.washington.edu/fsesweb/fdi2003/03 Structural/09...
Different state in USA has different specification related to construction.
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Note added at 7 hrs 53 mins (2003-10-15 16:01:50 GMT)
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Here is the 2nd link again and 3rd links on crush stone
Thanks and I hope this help,
File Format: Microsoft Word 6 - View as HTML
... 23 November 1994. FM-187C-DA23. ISSUE: VA requirement for 6 inches layer
of crushed stone under the concrete floor slab on grade. background: ...
www.va.gov/facmgt/standard/dalert/alert023.doc - Similar pages
http://depts.washington.edu/fsesweb/fdi2003/03 Structural/09...
Reference:
http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/publications/en/rh-pr/tech/2000-127E.html
depts.washington.edu/fsesweb/fdi2003/03%20Structural/ 09-3H%20Slab%20on%20Grade.pdf -
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Steffen Walter
: Very informative link (the first one) but where do you get the "crushed stone" bit from? The second link seems broken.
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Thanks, will try to put 2nd links again including crush stone use link
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