Raising FT on a concreate slab? - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T20:34:05Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/raising-ft-on-a-concreate-slab?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A302982&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noblocks for height. 2x4s on t…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-07:4778851:Comment:3029822012-03-07T18:03:00.263ZAveranhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AveranGale
<p>blocks for height. 2x4s on their sides for framing to support the IBC. make sure each IBC is supported with blocks under the framing...don't skimp out and try to support that much weight on a long span/beam.</p>
<p>wood pallets can be found for free and make sturdy frames on top of the cinder blocks. the key is to distribute the weight of the IBC over as much area as possible.</p>
<p>try looking around at the photos of other people's IBC systems to see what others have done.…</p>
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<p>blocks for height. 2x4s on their sides for framing to support the IBC. make sure each IBC is supported with blocks under the framing...don't skimp out and try to support that much weight on a long span/beam.</p>
<p>wood pallets can be found for free and make sturdy frames on top of the cinder blocks. the key is to distribute the weight of the IBC over as much area as possible.</p>
<p>try looking around at the photos of other people's IBC systems to see what others have done.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.backyardaquaponics.com/Travis/IBCofAquaponics1.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.backyardaquaponics.com/Travis/IBCofAquaponics1.pdf</a></p>