Author: Andreas Hofmann <Andreas.Hofmann@microsoft.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2012 23:05:25 +0000
I got a tower foundation planned and dug up. Plan was to use normal concrete (3500psi) that I would at the same time use for a broom-finish patio at the same time. Now wife things she would like aggr
Sounds like a question for the cement plant. Mike W0MU W0MU-1 CC Cluster w0mu.net:23 or w0mu-1.dnsdynamic.com Http://www.w0mu.com _______________________________________________ _____________________
All concrete has aggregate composition - gravel, sand and concrete. The gravel can be crushed stone or rounded stone, and the "aggregate finish" refers to how the top surface is finished. If you want
Author: Andreas Hofmann <Andreas.Hofmann@microsoft.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2012 23:35:14 +0000
Thanks. Yes, professional is doing the work. I was just concerned about the strength of the concrete. Contractor assured me it is stronger, 4000 psi. The tower is not going anywhere, specs ask for 25
Don't forget that the PSI rating of concrete is its final strength after the full curing period. You might want to use stronger concrete that sets up to your requirements sooner. Its ultimate extra s
Aggregate concrete (in our market more commonly called "washed concrete") is simply regular concrete that is finished differently. Instead of using trowels to get the smooth surface, at that point in
You forgot the most important component - cement ! John G4ZTR _____ From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of George Dubovsky Sent: 13 July 2012 00
My first tower was at my parents home in the late 70's. It was a free standing Universal aluminum tower and I dig the base hole by hand. They happened to be putting in a new aggregate patio at the ti
concrete (3500psi) that I would at the same time use for a broom-finish patio at the same time. Now wife things she would like aggregate instead. enough? Aggregate is just the way it's finished. You
In addition, Aggregate finish has Pea Gravel in the top instead of crushed rock. Sometimes they use regular cement, work Pea gravel into the top layer and then brush it off. Colored Pea gravel gives
Exposed aggregate is usually just a surface layer of the pretty finish rocks, applied at just the right time after the surface of the concrete has started to set. Wait too long and the rock doesn't h