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<blockquote data-quote="SMS" data-source="post: 2490924" data-attributes="member: 42"><p>You sure could get someone to core it and see. You might also make sure you don't have a post-tension slab so someone doesn't accidentally drill into one of the cables.</p><p></p><p>Most mass produced housing garage floors don't have any steel in them at all and are poured at the minimum thickness and minimum PSI. If I was going to do an above ground shelter I would start from scratch and use a steel reinforced slab with cast in place L bolts vs. epoxy'd in or expansion bolts...or even better the entire shelter would be integrated to the reinforced slab with tied steel. </p><p></p><p>It's all a gamble...get the best you can afford and be happy you have something I guess. Most of us will never need 'em.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SMS, post: 2490924, member: 42"] You sure could get someone to core it and see. You might also make sure you don't have a post-tension slab so someone doesn't accidentally drill into one of the cables. Most mass produced housing garage floors don't have any steel in them at all and are poured at the minimum thickness and minimum PSI. If I was going to do an above ground shelter I would start from scratch and use a steel reinforced slab with cast in place L bolts vs. epoxy'd in or expansion bolts...or even better the entire shelter would be integrated to the reinforced slab with tied steel. It's all a gamble...get the best you can afford and be happy you have something I guess. Most of us will never need 'em. [/QUOTE]
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