Tag Archive: slab
Drop Edge Beams
If you want to build your new home on a slope you may need to have the additional cost of needing drop edge beams on the low side of the slabs. These are a sort of retaining wall to hold…
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Slab Insulation
I have previously posted about the relatively small heat loss from a slab on ground But what if you have got in slab heating, or just want to minimise heat loss/gain from your house? Before Construction This sketch shows the placement of…
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Insulation – Heat Loss Slab On Ground
Why is there less fuss about insulation under a concrete raft slab than ceilings and walls?…………well here are a few interesting facts: A thick layer of earth provides a reasonable amount of insulation. The soil contributes to the thermal mass of…
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Conventional Raft Slab
A ‘Conventional’ Raft Slab is a concrete base with thickened beams laid directly on the base. This photo shows the base covered in poly and with reinforcement in position ready for placing of concrete. Advantages Better thermal mass, and incorporates thermal mass…
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