GARAGE DOORS with a dirt floor?

[escavader]

Hey guys,
Ive been at it hot and heavy today .Its funny ,in reading your new posts ,ive been incorperating your ideas in .Today i dug all 3 holes ,carefully not to disturb my cement posts[did near them by hand ]I built and installed 2 of 3 forms and installed,[i just need to add some more rebar] Where that the door pulls down on the inside of the walls ,i ran the forms past and tied into the cement posts like you said.
I have added 6 inchs more of gravel to the existing gravel floor.I lined the inside of the barn with 2 by 6 pt to keep it off my walls to prevent rot.I put the top of my forms even with this .I did this so i can have more down ward slope outside the garage,its a landscaping thing.So being that when i pour a floor someday ,i can take out some gravel,or pour over the frost wall.which ever is best.That aint happening for a while,ill reinstall my wire mat for now.
I am not using ready mix ,im using 96 lb bags of portland and mixing to my own specs.I have already recieved the mixing materials.I picked up 20 bags this morning.It might be a little more than i need[or not] but i want to pour an apron in front of the barn when im done.Im gonna be a mixing fool tommorow.
Ok next question. What is the recommended slope of the apron?Can i have one solid 24 ft apron or should i split it? REBAR OR CONCRETE WIRE?
Can i use some 2 by 4s for the form is this thick enough to drive over?
HERES A COUPLE PICS OF TODAY.Ill be checking in regular for your thoughts thank you! You guys knew i couldnt resist the seat time and digging some big holes didnt you HA HA
alan

 

[escavader]

Thought of another question If you look at the first pic,[which was my first form],when i built the second form i ran it by on the inside and tied it to the cement tube.These two forms almost touch[end to end] Should i tie them togeather with rebar or let them stay independant/ Hope someone replys before mornin.tHANKS
ALAN

 

[escavader]

HI IM BACK,
Would you believe that yesterday ,i got up early and started running cement.In just about 3 hours i had one done.Boy was i busy.I had no time to do anything in between batchs ,which was frustrating,i wanted to build and install the last form.Well low and behold,my wife and kids got home from school shopping and she wanted to help.So after showing her the ropes she took over and was mixing like a pro.She seemed to have an eye for the proper sump.She mixed all the cement for the other two walls while i did the other stuff.WHAT A GAL Cant believe we gotter done.
HERES PICS i will post tommorow on todays stuff im too pooped out.
ALAN

 

[escavader]

Well im a little late on the reply.The wife wanted to get her done sunday and pour the aprons.We gotter done.Can you believe she mixed about 6 yards of concrete.25 bags and about 5 yards of material!!!Should have had a track come oo well. Heres some pics.Ill show some more down the road when i get the doors in.
ALAN

 

[czechsonofagun]

Thanks for the word apron - never heard it before in this use, but makes perfect sense.

I poured my in front on my shop and barn - same thing - framed with 2x4s, used old fencing instead of rebar and it is two years and no cracks or moves. But Virginia has mild winters.

 

[escavader]

HI,As promised here some finished pics. This ones the outside,note the homemade plexiglass windows to let the light in
ALAN

 

[escavader]

AND OPEN DOORSNotice the little trianglular flower beds on the sides of the aprons.What do you think we ought to plant there? We are gonna add some solar lighting to the very front of them too

 

[escavader]

CHeck out the light these windows give to a dark building.Alittle frosted up this mornin,down to 20 degrees
ALAN

 

[EddieWalker]

Thanks for the update!!!

It's a quality job that you should be proud of. You also did a nice job of sharing the entire process with us.

Thank you,
Eddie