Water, the Universal Solvent. Water is called the universal solvent because it is capable of dissolving more substances than any other liquid. This is important to every living thing on earth. It means that wherever water goes, either through the air, the ground, or through our bodies, it takes along valuable chemicals, minerals, and nutrients. It is water's chemical composition and physical attributes that make it such an excellent solvent.
Cost breakdown. 1  Materials: Poured slab concrete typically costs $3-$5 per square foot. Footings 1 can add an additional $1-$2 per square foot. 2  Labor: labor costs from contractors or concrete specialists typically adds another $2-$3 per square foot, for a total of $2000-$3000 for this project.
1. Dig the trenches its $10,000. 2. provide and place steel in the trenches it is $30,000 (this seems crazy to me). 3. Provide the concrete is $17,500 ($133 a yard, really high). 4. Pour the concrete costs $25 a yard or $7,500 (also seems high just for pouring.Also, for flatwork, they're quoting me by the yard for 4 slabs.For 1st floor concrete floors (above grade) they're quoting me 150 a yard for flatwork.. Provide the concrete is $17,500 ($133 a yard, really high). 4. Pour the concrete costs $25 a yard or $7,500 (also seems high just for pouring. Also, for flatwork, they're quoting me by the yard for 4 slabs. For 1st floor concrete floors (above grade) they're quoting me 150 a yard for flatwork.