Jim,
6" x6" Welded Wire Mesh, I don't know what the w1.4 means, but it is the
size of the wire used in the mesh. I read this to mean that there is no
rebar in your slab.
You might want to check with an engineer or concrete contractor to be
sure that it will be enough.
Since slabs under lifts are usually thicker than what you have, you may
want to consider putting down steel plates where the lift legs hit the
slab to spread the load out. An engineer, or at least someone with
experience with this could tell you how big to make them. If you know
the manufacturer of the lift you could call them and ask how to handle
the thinner slab under their lift.
Peace,
Pat
Thusly spake Jim Stone:
> My garage was designed with high walls and a cathedral ceiling to one day
> accommodate a home lift system. I don't need one just yet, but am always
> keeping my eyes open for a bargain that would make me pull the trigger faster.
> There is an auto shop closing about a mile from my house and they are selling
> their 10,000 lb commercial lift. It is far more than I will ever need, but
> they are currently asking $1000 and need it gone by tomorrow, so they would
> probably take less. However, I just checked the architectural plans on my
> garage floor and here is what it says about the floor:
>
> 4" concrete slab with 6 x 6 x W1.4 x W1.4 W.W.M. on gravel fill as required.
>
> I don't understand anything after "slab", but this doesn't seem like much to
> me. Should I forgo the commercial lift at any price? Will I be ok with a
> lighter weight one? It only needs to be able to lift and store a Sunbeam
> Alpine, so 10,000 lbs is way overkill.
>
> Thanks.
>
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