The mining industry spans the globe, as do alumni of the University of Arizona mining and geological engineering program. Many got their feet wet working as interns for Arizona-based mining companies like Freeport-McMoRan.
Weight A 1 Â½ inch thick countertop made of standard concrete has an approximate weight of 18.75 pounds per square foot. (Granite is approximately 18 pounds per square foot.) Standard cabinetry will typically support this weight because itâs distributed over a large area.
What should I be thinking about (apart from the look) in considering the thickness of the kitchen countertop? I'm looking at Caesarstone, and it comes in 1/2, 3/4, or 1-1/4. Advice? Experience? know you want a very sleek modern look, but I would be concerned that a 1/2 thickness with an undermount sink would look pretty puny at that point. (The pictures I sent you show mine with the 3/4 material and undermount sinks, but the CaesarStone is laminated to a double thickness at the front counter edges).