I would also add, that the depth and size, along with the fact that it may need reinforced rebar, is dependant on the depth you are pouring it. Is it sitting above ground, at grade level or below grade. What is your weather climate, will you experience heave in the winter due to ground freeze etc. As Julia stated, their is no one size fits all for sculpture. You will also need to take into account the weight of the work and what lies below the surface in which you are pouring (grass, soil, loam, crushed rock, clay..etc).

On Tue, Jun 16, 2020 at 8:59 AM Julia Muney Moore <jmoore@indyarts.org> wrote:

There is no standard--it all depends on what you plan to put on it. If you're looking for something that can host a rotating sculpture series, I would make it at least 12" thick and have an engineer calculate the maximum height, weight, and spread of what can be put on there. Be sure you communicate that to your sculpture show entrants as well.

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On Tue, Jun 16, 2020 at 8:33 AM Powell, Hannah - HannahPowell at KingsportTN.gov (via public_art_network list) <public_art_network@americansforthearts.simplelists.com> wrote:

What is the standard for a cement pad for sculpture? 4-inch think? 6-inch?

Thanks!

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