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Old Jun 21, 2008 | 10:31 AM
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i want to get a 10x6 foot shed
i need a base so i can get concrete slabs which are 895mm x 595mm each

how many do i need for my base of shed?
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Old Jun 21, 2008 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Roosie
i want to get a 10x6 foot shed
i need a base so i can get concrete slabs which are 895mm x 595mm each

how many do i need for my base of shed?
did you not go to school
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Old Jun 21, 2008 | 10:35 AM
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Old Jun 21, 2008 | 10:37 AM
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Convert one or other so they are either both in metric or imperial for a start lol
Its pretty basic maths to work it out
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Old Jun 21, 2008 | 10:44 AM
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shed = 3048mm x 1828mm

= 5571744 mm2

1 flag = 895mm x 595mm

= 532525 mm2

5571744/532525 = 10.46 flags needed
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Old Jun 21, 2008 | 12:27 PM
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Old Jun 21, 2008 | 02:12 PM
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12 unless you want a lot of bits
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Old Jun 21, 2008 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by les3002
shed = 3048mm x 1828mm

= 5571744 mm2

1 flag = 895mm x 595mm

= 532525 mm2

5571744/532525 = 10.46 flags needed
Someone has never worked this out before!!!
If it was me, I would be having it two slabs deeps i.e. 2 x 895 x 6 slabs wide.
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