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    • Z
      zerolatitude last edited by

      Hello,

      I love your innovative ideas and kind help. I have an old building in Kansas that the termites got to the floor. There is a partial basement so all that is left are 14" x 4" solid walnut stringers about 4' apart. I was wondering if I could use the little dragon system and build 3" x 4' x 8' slabs and then attach them to the old walnut stringers. Do you think there would be enough strength doing this? I felt that by adding one or two supporting 2 x 6 it should handle anything.... your thoughts? I am building a distillery there. Quit the oilfield and want something more fun.

      Kind regards,
      Larry

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        Joe Major Contributor last edited by

        Whatever that you do that is going to hold a load, should have a rebar reinforcement, even with normal higher tensile strengh concrete. Also you should let them cure for at least 30 days before applying any load on them.

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        • Z
          zerolatitude last edited by

          Good advice Joe, thanks much!

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          • hajjargibran
            hajjargibran last edited by

            Hi Larry,
            4' is too much of a span for a 3" slab of AirCrete.

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            • hajjargibran
              hajjargibran last edited by

              However if you span the 4 x 8' space with strong enough textile you could level it with aircrete. Much like a hammock.

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              • Z
                zerolatitude last edited by

                Great Idea!

                I will add 2 x 4" between the old walnut stringers. That way there will be a support every 24". I will test it out and let you know how it works.

                Kind regards,
                Larry

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