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HandyHands
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Post: # 13602Post HandyHands

Whats the best way to create a concrete bank, 2ft at the back, sloping down to 6inch at the front? Would it need to be laid in stages?

The bank is to be laid over soil - I'm assuming it would still need a sub-base, even though there will be no vehicular or pedestrian traffic over it?

Any pointers appreciated.
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Mark B
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Post: # 13616Post Mark B

you should be able to pour the concrete in one go rather than stages as long as you use a low slump (fairly stiff) mix so that it doesnt run down the hill, make sure you start laying at the bottom aswell
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lutonlagerlout
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Post: # 13623Post lutonlagerlout

can you not creat the bank with 900 by 600 slabs laid on the batter???
how steep is the bank?
how long is it?
more info reqd
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HandyHands
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Post: # 13625Post HandyHands

Appreciate the comments so far.

The bank is 11m long, by 2m wide. The area is at the roadside, and the bank is to tidy the area up and stop traffic using it as a layby/passing area.
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