Semi Truck Slab and tools

[dirtybrownracing]

Hey guys, kind of new to the forum so be easy on me haha,

I'm looking at buying a semi and putting a guy hauling logs, I want to add a 15x25 slab on the back of my shop to a spot to pull it onto, I've had all types of quotes from concrete people from 3 1/2" slab to 6"...Was just wandering if anybody had a shop or slab that housed a semi and what the specs on the concrete was?

Thanks a lot guys,

Derek

 

[Stuart in MN]

Welcome to the forum. First thing, it may make it easier to provide answers if we knew what state or country you're in.

I'm looking at buying a semi and putting a guy hauling logs,

Can you explain that sentence? Not sure what you mean about putting a guy.

Are you talking about buying just the tractor part of the semi, or the tractor and a trailer, and you just need a place to park it? 15' x 25' doesn't seem very big for parking a semi tractor on it.

 

[04chase]

Depends on weight of the truck. 4 inch will Crack with a loaded concrete truck I did my shop 6 inch minumum , but I have a 4 inch driveway it gas to go through first , the 6 inch was more of a not sure where I'll mount the two posts lift reason. 50x30 slab was 50 yards.

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[dirtybrownracing]

sorry guys, I'm in Middle Georgia, and the slab is just big enough to pull the truck on, and then pull the trailer on to do greasing and basic maintenance.

 

[Bondo]

sorry guys, I'm in Middle Georgia, and the slab is just big enough to pull the truck on, and then pull the trailer on to do greasing and basic maintenance.

Ayuh,.... There'll be a day when ya try to jack up an axle to change a tire, on a loaded truck,...

That said, 6" is an absolute minimum,..... with plenty of steel in it,...

 

[Beemer533]

Personally, I have no idea what is recommended for a semi, but I can say that I would not even bother with a 3 1/2" slab for a patio, much less parking a semi on..

 

[KenC]

Depends on weight of the truck. 4 inch will Crack with a loaded concrete truck I did my shop 6 inch minumum , but I have a 4 inch driveway it gas to go through first , the 6 inch was more of a not sure where I'll mount the two posts lift reason. 50x30 slab was 50 yards.

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That is almost double the amount I calculated! 6" slab takes 1/2 cubic foot per square foot. 27 cubic feet per yard????

your numbers may cause him not to pour!

 

[04chase]

Your forgetting footings, had 12 footings , some were larger than 4'×4×5' it was actually 48 yards

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[WhiffySpark]

We had 6 inch asphalt poured at both of our houses. no issues.

 

[jhelrey]

I'd be tempted to do crushed gravel.

 

[North Run Grader]

I'm not sure about daily brake inspections in your location, but up here it's required for a commercial heavy trucks . It's more likely to be done if you aren't crawling around on mud or gravel. Also maintenance and light duty repairs are much easier on concrete. I would go with a 6 inch slab adequately reinforced and throw a lean to roof over top if your building is tall enough.

As an aside, I hope you have your CDL and know how to haul logs. Otherwise you are at the mercy of your employee and can lose more then you bargained for. Just 1 insurance claim can be very costly, nevermind a blown transmission or engine. Hours of Service, fuel prices, and insurance cost will be your 3 largest headaches.