Tag Archive: Raft
Conventional Raft Slab
A ‘Conventional’ Raft Slab is a concrete base with thickened beams laid directly on the base. This photo shows the base covered in poly and with reinforcement in position ready for placing of concrete. Advantages Better thermal mass, and incorporates thermal mass…
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Waffle Pod Raft Slab
A ‘Waffle Pod’ slab is now probably the most common Concrete ‘Raft’ House base. Its generally taken over from the Conventional Raft Foundation. It’s an example of composite construction with polystyrene pods forming voids in the underside of the concrete…
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