Wow that video looks tough. When I lived in San Antonio NE side, I put up a
W-51 self-supporting tower. I hired a concrete contractor and he had a
great big fellow come to my house early in the morning with a pick and
shovel at about sunrise. He worked on the at hole till about 4 and then the
base was put in the hole and concrete was poured. All done in one day.
That guy really earned his money that day...and I gave him a nice tip on top
of all the water and cokes he wanted.
Bill W5VX
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From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces@contesting.com> On Behalf Of
john@kk9a.com
Sent: Sunday, April 7, 2019 8:42 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tower foundation and bedrock
I would try digging the hole to the specs provided by the the tower
manufacture. You should keep in mind that a self supporting tower requires a
large hole than a guyed tower. Some rock can be easily broken and dug, I
know of two AN Wireless towers installed in Aruba and the holes were dug
with jackhammers. This guy is doing it with minimal tools.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CbZ6NATSpE
John KK9A
Charles Lind cxl24 at case.edu
I have the opportunity to put up a TX-455 tower on the property of my
brother-in-law: 200+ acres and no zoning issues. He says, however, that
there is limestone bedrock about only three feet down. Before I start
Digging pilot holes, is there any advice a how to proceed with providing a
solid foundation if this is the case.
Tnx, Chuck, N8CL
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