max driveway grade? - Fine Homebuilding
2006年8月30日 · Quick question: What is the max practical driveway grade for a short concrete driveway – maybe 25′ long x 18′ wide – they will basically just be off street parking places. I have a SmartTool (digital level) and will be doing the checking of several lots first thing tomorrow AM before I meet with the developer.
Help with Gravel Driveway - Fine Homebuilding
2001年5月18日 · Wet it down and compact it. Then add more 3/4. *A big mistake that people make when they gravel a driveway or road is to believe that just rock will do a better job than a mix of fines and rock. The fines act as a binder to hold the rock in place.
Best Machine to dig Driveway - Fine Homebuilding
2003年12月12日 · Compaction is another issue. a sheeps foot vibratory compactor will do the best job with clay but if you don't overdig you may not need to go to that step.. In that case an ordinary smooth drum vibratory roller will do a nice job on your class 5 (or gravel base) and can even be used on the sand base..
Compact Tractors - Fine Homebuilding
2005年9月15日 · These are great for ditching. Rather have a Huber or other small motor grader, but they're too rich for my blood. There was a monster pull-behind grader, maybe 14' blade, at a steel scrapyard near Fishersville. Waaay too big for my Mitsubishi (and driveway). I …
Placing a Concrete Driveway - Fine Homebuilding
1996年5月1日 · Placing a Concrete Driveway. Careful preparation of the soils and proper positioning of joints and reinforcement are keys to a driveway that lasts a lifetime. By Rocky R. Geans Issue 102. Synopsis: Concrete is an attractive and durable driveway alternative to asphalt. The author, a concrete contractor, explains the process, from preparation of ...
Diverting driveway runoff - Fine Homebuilding
2002年8月22日 · Diverting driveway runoff. I’ve got a fairly steep section of gravel driveway, which of course wants to wash out in any heavy rain. To prevent that, I’ve placed shallow trenches across it in 3 places that divert runoff to a ditch alongside. While these diverters work pretty well, they need regular reshaping and cleaning out.
How to Build Patios, Walkways, and Driveways - Fine Homebuilding
These 2 concepts for cozy outdoor spaces are full of smart patio design ideas. How-To 11. Laying Concrete Pavers. For a driveway, walk, or patio, get the base right, and the rest of the job is straightforward. How-To 12. How to Safely Pour Concrete Against Siding.
How to Pour Concrete on a Slope - Fine Homebuilding
2018年7月10日 · How to Pour Concrete on a Slope. Use a low-slump concrete when pouring a walkway that slopes downhill. By John Carroll Issue 277 - Aug/Sept 2018. The slump should match the slope. Generally speaking, concrete poured into a gently sloped form calls for a slump of 3, and steeper slopes require a stiffer mix of 1 or 2.
Add a Belgian-Block Driveway Apron - Fine Homebuilding
2019年2月27日 · Unlike in a common paver patio, Belgian blocks for a driveway apron are set in a mortar bed laid atop a 6-in.-thick reinforced concrete base. Because the blocks aren’t uniform in any dimension, the thickness of the mortar underneath each block varies, but averages about 2 in. A bond bridge of Portland cement and water binds the layers together.
Concrete driveway specifications - Fine Homebuilding
2002年8月22日 · Other than that, their advice followed yours pretty closely. They suggest 6" to 8" of 3/4" to 1" aggregate as a base, 6" of concrete, reinforced with 4" wire mesh and #4 rebar across the saw cuts, sawcuts 1.5" deep every 12' (or 1/4 of the depth at a spacing of 3' for every 1" of depth, if you use a depth other than 6").