what about flat concrete stepping stones for car parking area


malibu , Monday, 9th of August 2010 07:20:21 AM

l wanna make a spot for my car to park . l am wondering about those flat 
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concrete 12x12inch flat stepping stones.would they be good and strong 
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enough to hold a car? for parking purposes? the ones that are at walmart 
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for about 2.00 each. thanks for your help!
 
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mIsS sMiLeY!! , Tuesday, 10th of August 2010 11:33:47 PM

The minimum thickness for concrete to hold an automobile is  
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four inches.  
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My Love , Wednesday, 11th of August 2010 12:26:22 AM

They would not work. A sidewalk is 4 inches thick at the  
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minimum with ree bar through it. They are only a few inches thick. They  
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might look nice until you drove on them a few times. They will shift and  
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crack..  
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Beautiful , Thursday, 12th of August 2010 02:53:15 AM

Well they would have to be on a sand base and the winter  
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freezing would be hard on them with the weight of the car.  
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Sasha , Friday, 13th of August 2010 09:56:21 AM

I think you'd be wasting your money. Those stones simply aren't  
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designed to handle that kind of weight. They may do ok for awhile, but  
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eventually, your vehicle is weight, along with the elements (temperature  
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changes, rain, etc) would cause them to crack or split.  
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It might actually be cheaper, but more work, to mix up a few bags of  
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