- 41. Re: [TowerTalk] concrete (score: 1)
- Author: "Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
- Date: Sat, 02 Nov 2013 05:36:56 -0400
- That (heat) is not why you should keep the concrete moist. Concrete is a hydraulic cure, meaning it requires water to cure. If concrete is allowed to prematurely dry out it doesn't become strong unti
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-11/msg00019.html (11,300 bytes)
- 42. Re: [TowerTalk] concrete (score: 1)
- Author: "Patrick Greenlee" <patrick_g@windstream.net>
- Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2013 07:03:40 -0500
- Concrete cures, not dries. As stated in prev posts minimal water in a stiff mix is harder to work but cures to a stronger final strength. Left to their own discretion often times concrete contractors
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-11/msg00020.html (14,426 bytes)
- 43. Re: [TowerTalk] concrete (score: 1)
- Author: "Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
- Date: Sat, 02 Nov 2013 10:15:18 -0400
- On 11/2/2013 8:03 AM, Patrick Greenlee wrote: Concrete cures, not dries. As stated in prev posts minimal water in a stiff mix is harder to work but cures to a stronger final strength. Left to their o
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-11/msg00022.html (10,861 bytes)
- 44. Re: [TowerTalk] concrete (score: 1)
- Author: <n0tt1@juno.com>
- Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2013 15:15:34 -0500
- Usually 30 days...that's the answer I was given when I erected a tower recently. I rented a concrete vibrator tool as advised by a fellow towertalkian.... It made moving the concrete around in the ho
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-11/msg00026.html (9,037 bytes)
- 45. [TowerTalk] concrete (score: 1)
- Author: Ralph Bolt <robolt@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2013 15:58:34 -0500
- I just put up a US Tower and their specs require 28 days to cure. _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@cont
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-11/msg00029.html (7,878 bytes)
- 46. [TowerTalk] concrete (score: 1)
- Author: greenacres113@charter.net
- Date: Fri, 08 May 2015 12:39:58 -0500
- I'm not an engineer but I've help pour several 100 yards for towers, garage floors, patios etc. My late Father delivered redi-mix for 30 yr.s. Just my personal experience. I'd 'wet' it twice a day fo
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2015-05/msg00063.html (8,070 bytes)
- 47. [TowerTalk] Concrete (score: 1)
- Author: Glenn Haffly <k5zeglenn@gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2019 20:42:57 -0600
- For those who mixed and poured their own tower bases , What type concrete did you use? Thanks , Glenn _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ T
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-08/msg00145.html (6,884 bytes)
- 48. Re: [TowerTalk] Concrete (score: 1)
- Author: Glenn Pritchard <gpritchard7000@gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2019 19:52:20 -0700
- We used quickcrete in the red bag just recently and I put the antenna and tower up in the last couple of days here on Vancouver Island. Glenn, VA7UO Sent from my iPhone ______________________________
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-08/msg00146.html (7,220 bytes)
- 49. Re: [TowerTalk] Concrete (score: 1)
- Author: David Gilbert <xdavid@cis-broadband.com>
- Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2019 20:39:34 -0700
- Your question is pretty vague and lacks information. If by "concrete type", you mean Type I vs Type II vs Type III , etc Portland cement, much of that choice depends upon where you live. Here's a br
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-08/msg00148.html (10,150 bytes)
- 50. Re: [TowerTalk] Concrete (score: 1)
- Author: Mac <libbysales@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 07:49:53 -0500
- 4,000# mix mac/mc Thanks , Glenn _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.com http://lists.contesti
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-08/msg00159.html (7,678 bytes)
- 51. Re: [TowerTalk] Concrete (score: 1)
- Author: Wayne Kline <w3ea@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 14:20:39 +0000
- In the past I have used https://www.acehardware.com/departments/building-supplies/concrete-cement-and-masonry/ready-mix-concrete/52375?x429=true&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4ov
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-08/msg00163.html (9,126 bytes)
- 52. Re: [TowerTalk] Concrete (score: 1)
- Author: k7lxc--- via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
- Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 17:11:23 +0000 (UTC)
- typical tower base is not a cost effective undertaking unless you have some insurmountable access issue that prevents you from bringing in a mixer truck. I agree. I've poured dozens of tower bas
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-08/msg00166.html (8,410 bytes)
- 53. Re: [TowerTalk] Concrete (score: 1)
- Author: baughn <baughn@centurylink.net>
- Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 13:18:46 -0400
- Or use a concrete buggy which is available at most rental centers-you can park the truck as close as possible then buggy the load. The buggy usually holds around .4-.5 yds.Steve, WD8NPL Sent via the
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-08/msg00168.html (9,002 bytes)
- 54. Re: [TowerTalk] Concrete (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Shohet, KQ2M" <kq2m@kq2m.com>
- Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 14:15:45 -0400
- I used a different method which I will mention here just it case it may be helpful for a TT reader. My qth is on irregular and jagged ledge in some spots the ledge is at or just below the surface (li
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-08/msg00170.html (12,580 bytes)
- 55. Re: [TowerTalk] Concrete (score: 1)
- Author: Mac <libbysales@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 14:07:11 -0500
- Humm ? a 20 Sq yd concrete truck .. ?? that's a very big and very heavy truck , more to the point, they don't make emm that big ... mac/mc w5mc My qth is on irregular and jagged ledge in some sp
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-08/msg00172.html (13,626 bytes)
- 56. Re: [TowerTalk] Concrete (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Shohet, KQ2M" <kq2m@kq2m.com>
- Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 15:26:33 -0400
- Mac, Thank you for noticing my error. It was not 20 sq. yds, it was 20 cubic yds. Thats what I paid for and what I received. I actually used ~ 18.5 cubic yds for the two tower bases and six guy ancho
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-08/msg00173.html (15,541 bytes)
- 57. Re: [TowerTalk] Concrete (score: 1)
- Author: Michael OBrien <k0myw@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 21:12:52 +0000 (UTC)
- When I put in my UST HDX-555 some 20 years ago, I hired a contractor I knew to dig the foundation with a backhoe and construct the rebar cage as per UST instructions. He also ordered the concrete. Bu
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-08/msg00175.html (17,544 bytes)
- 58. Re: [TowerTalk] Concrete (score: 1)
- Author: David Gilbert <xdavid@cis-broadband.com>
- Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 14:48:25 -0700
- "Slump" is a common term in the concrete industry and there is a spec for it. Usually it is measured by putting a truncated cone of it on a flat surface and measuring how many inches the top of the
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-08/msg00176.html (19,206 bytes)
- 59. Re: [TowerTalk] Concrete (score: 1)
- Author: Grant Saviers <grants2@pacbell.net>
- Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 15:23:15 -0700
- Except when the permit requires a slump test and tensile testing of a cured sample which it did when my towers went up. Total regulatory overkill for a crank up base that specified 2500psi concrete.
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-08/msg00177.html (21,315 bytes)
- 60. Re: [TowerTalk] Concrete (score: 1)
- Author: Wes <wes_n7ws@triconet.org>
- Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 15:53:37 -0700
- Don't you mean compressive strength? Wes N7WS Grant KZ1W _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.c
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-08/msg00178.html (8,677 bytes)
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