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Old 07-15-2011, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by mulligan View Post
Generally, there are 2 choices in reinforcement of building slabs in Florida. Steel mesh, usually 8x8 squares of welded #10 wire, with added 1/2 or 5/8 steel bar at the perimeter, or perimeter bars with fiberglass in the mix (sometimes called fibercrete). Both can be engineered to provide correct support and finished surface. This is really an oversimplification, but the general idea applies.
Do you know if The Villages builders are using either one of these reinforcement methods or none ? Also I noticed that builders pour the slab and immediately begin building on it. Does the concrete need time to cure and dry? If so for how long?