I hope someone can help me with the following:
I need to lift a concrete slab that is 1 meter wide and 7 meters long and 15 cm thick. It is reinforced with two layers of mesh (one is 8 mm, one is 5 mm), and a 16 mm rod around the edges.
I need to lift it from a horizontal position until it stands vertically on one short end. The lifting point is an embedded loop on one short end, while the other short end will rest on the ground throughout the lift.
Will the slab hold, or will it crack?
If it breaks, approximately where will the cracks appear (how many meters from the ground)?
(the loop is dimensioned to hold)
I need to lift a concrete slab that is 1 meter wide and 7 meters long and 15 cm thick. It is reinforced with two layers of mesh (one is 8 mm, one is 5 mm), and a 16 mm rod around the edges.
I need to lift it from a horizontal position until it stands vertically on one short end. The lifting point is an embedded loop on one short end, while the other short end will rest on the ground throughout the lift.
Will the slab hold, or will it crack?
If it breaks, approximately where will the cracks appear (how many meters from the ground)?
(the loop is dimensioned to hold)
We know that the lifting eye is sufficient, it is spec'd for the load that will be applied, but we do not know if the element itself is designed to be lifted in that way.
Better safe than sorry when lifting heavy things...
Better safe than sorry when lifting heavy things...