I've been using rock and geotex since 94. Last year I finally gave up on repairing my original pad and added on to it. It had shrunk from 45x100 to less than 20 by 80. But, that was almost 20 years with nothing but adding a load of class I sand every other year.
Built one at the other farm 5 years ago, 400 for fabric, 3200 for rock (230 tons) and a half day of me and the skid loader. It would have taken 84 yards to pour it, with fiber, would have been almost 9000 not counting labor to float and finish it. I've built a total of 4 of these pads for me, and a couple dozen for other people. Only ever got cost share on one of mine. But, its worth it. I was losing from 4 to 10 calves a year to mud. Haven't had a mud related death since 94.
If I was pouring I'd foot it at the perimeter (below frost line), rebar at 18 inch spaces, and then pour it with double fiber, float it,
Concrete is nice, no doubt. I've got several dairies around me, scrap every day for decades. The key I've noticed is the scraper. They all use 1/4 earth mover tires on skid loader frames to push the muck off.
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