foundation slab?

[mickfitz]

Hello

I'm gonna build an outdoor brick oven, basically it's a BBQ on steroids , heavier and bigger. It will be about the same size as a 6'x4' shed.

Most the information/experts are in America. They reccommemd building on slab of concrete.

What I'm asking is how 'thick or deep' should I make the slab? I know foundations have various calculations ... but I'm hoping there's a generic failsafe thickness/depth I can make it to cover most UK ground conditions?

Any advise will be appreciated

Thanks ... Mick

 

[fastneattrowel]

Hello

I'm gonna build an outdoor brick oven, basically it's a BBQ on steroids , heavier and bigger. It will be about the same size as a 6'x4' shed.

Most the information/experts are in America. They reccommemd building on slab of concrete.

What I'm asking is how 'thick or deep' should I make the slab? I know foundations have various calculations ... but I'm hoping there's a generic failsafe thickness/depth I can make it to cover most UK ground conditions?

Any advise will be appreciated

Thanks ... Mick

Mick its illegal to cook elephants in the uk

 

[r896neo]

You'd need to dig out the earth and put in some hardcore then If its to be very heavy then 150mm of concrete in it would be fine but i would probably through in a sheet of steel mesh. .

 

[fastneattrowel]

Hello

I'm gonna build an outdoor brick oven, basically it's a BBQ on steroids , heavier and bigger. It will be about the same size as a 6'x4' shed.

Most the information/experts are in America. They reccommemd building on slab of concrete.

What I'm asking is how 'thick or deep' should I make the slab? I know foundations have various calculations ... but I'm hoping there's a generic failsafe thickness/depth I can make it to cover most UK ground conditions?

Any advise will be appreciated

Thanks ... Mick

mick y our better off digging out a footing for the bricks if its that big then do a concrete over site

 

[mickfitz]

Thanks for the replies. I think I'll go for the hardcore-150m concrete/mesh

Many thanks ... Mick

 

[fastneattrowel]

Thanks for the replies. I think I'll go for the hardcore-150m concrete/mesh

Many thanks ... Mick

Good for you ,each to there own ,whats the mesh for ?To take your weight or the bricks