concrete slabs, blocks or padstones?

[mitch107]

Hi

I'm taking delivery of my log cabin shortly but still cant decide whats best to build it on!

I've whacker plated 1.5 tons of mot type 1 firm and level(ish)

What I'm now pondering over is whats best for the floor/cabin bearers/joists to build up off of. I've thought about laying 4 rows of 8 450x450x32mm concrete slabs or 28 440X215X75mm solid 7.0N/mm2 concrete blocks (4 per bearer/joist) or 28 215x215x215mm concrete padstones (again 4 per bearer/ joist).

I know the slabs will take and spread the weight nicely as will the padstones but I'm concerned the blocks wont!

I would like to go with the blocks as they are by far the cheapest option, less than a pound each!

My log cabin is 5mx4m and 3.5m to the ridge in 44mm logs.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Thanks

Mitch.

 

[DAZB]

The blocks should be more than adequate as the 7n blocks you mention are of the same standard as foundation blocks.