It depends on the size of the sections, but generally, no less than 4 inches.
Concrete is what you make a sidewalk from. To make concrete, you mix Portland cement, sand, gravel (aggregate) and water. The cement holds the aggregate together.
No do to the concrete settling the concrete on top would split
Wire mesh should always be placed in a sidewalk. The wire mesh reinforces concrete that is only strong in compression. The concrete expands and contract in the summer and winter and the mesh will minimize cracking. It also helps when your neighbor drives his pick up truck across your sidewalk. Whenever a concrete road/bridge deck is placed reinforcing steel or heavy mesh is in it. The state agency doesn't do it unless it's needed.
The expansion joint in a sidewalk keeps the concrete from cracking just as what its called. It allows the concrete to expand when heated and contract when cold. Without the joint, the concrete will crack and become uneven or mountain up.
80mm
Concrete is what you make a sidewalk from. To make concrete, you mix Portland cement, sand, gravel (aggregate) and water. The cement holds the aggregate together.
No do to the concrete settling the concrete on top would split
Yes, the noun 'sidewalk' is a concrete noun, a word for a physical thing.
A concrete pathway is a sidewalk.
I need to repair my concrete sidewalk. Is this something I can do myself or do I need to hire someone?
Its the sidewalk.
There's less friction over a smooth concrete sidewalk
Asphalt is a dark material that absorbs and retains heat better than concrete, which is lighter in color and reflects more heat. This difference in thermal properties causes asphalt to feel warmer to the touch than concrete when exposed to sunlight.
The maximum thickness of a reinforced concrete wall is 203 mm.
Sidewalk elves of course! Some of them are buried in the concrete to this day.
Sidewalk and driveway cement normally refers to concrete.
Wire mesh should always be placed in a sidewalk. The wire mesh reinforces concrete that is only strong in compression. The concrete expands and contract in the summer and winter and the mesh will minimize cracking. It also helps when your neighbor drives his pick up truck across your sidewalk. Whenever a concrete road/bridge deck is placed reinforcing steel or heavy mesh is in it. The state agency doesn't do it unless it's needed.