Flagstone terrace - Laying on concrete

Patio flagstones (slabs), concrete flags, stone flags including yorkstone and imported flagstones.
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acer8
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Post: # 60521Post acer8

My house has a 2.5 metre concrete terrace all around and I want to lay 500mmx500mm 23mm concrete slabs on top of this. Could anybody tell me:-
1:-The sand and cement strength.
2:-Minimum Sceed thickness
3:-And how to best lay slabs.

Roy manser
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lutonlagerlout
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Post: # 60546Post lutonlagerlout

5 grit sand 1 cement
30mm
very carefully
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acer8
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Post: # 60833Post acer8

What is grit sand
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Post: # 60841Post Suggers

la différence entre le sable forte et douce - :;):
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seanandruby
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Post: # 60847Post seanandruby

it is a gritty sand as opposed to soft building sand that is used for bricklaying.
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