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1. [TowerTalk] Bottom Section In Concrete and Bolt question (score: 1)
Author: "Gary \"Joe\" Mayfield" <gary_mayfield@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 12:43:27 -0500
I'm about ready to start a tower project and need some advice. I have a 60 foot Jontz tower in good condition. I plan to put the first 5 feet into the hole with gravel at the bottom so it will drain.
/archives//html/Towertalk/2007-07/msg00223.html (7,542 bytes)

2. Re: [TowerTalk] Bottom Section In Concrete and Bolt question (score: 1)
Author: Dino Darling <dino@k6rix.com>
Date: Thu, 05 Jul 2007 11:57:43 -0700
It is my educated OPINION that you should have rebar within 6" of the circumference of the concrete pier. The purpose of the rebar is to hold the concrete block together and should NOT be tied to the
/archives//html/Towertalk/2007-07/msg00224.html (9,308 bytes)

3. Re: [TowerTalk] Bottom Section In Concrete and Bolt question (score: 1)
Author: "Mark Robinson" <markrob@mindspring.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 15:20:14 -0400
When I poured the base for my guyed 60 foot Rohn 25 in Illinois I just placed straight lengths of rebar in the hole as I was pouring the concrete. Was this OK or should I wire up some sort of frame?
/archives//html/Towertalk/2007-07/msg00228.html (10,564 bytes)

4. Re: [TowerTalk] Bottom Section In Concrete and Bolt question (score: 1)
Author: K7LXC@aol.com
Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 18:28:57 EDT
feet into the hole with gravel at the bottom so it will drain. set in concrete? Yes, and it needs to be designed by an engineer. It's function is to hold the concrete together while it's curing to pr
/archives//html/Towertalk/2007-07/msg00247.html (8,604 bytes)

5. Re: [TowerTalk] Bottom Section In Concrete and Bolt question (score: 1)
Author: Dino Darling <dino@k6rix.com>
Date: Thu, 05 Jul 2007 17:53:22 -0700
The strength comes from the rebar itself. The ONLY reason it is wired together is to hold everything in place once the concrete goes in. The wire by NO MEANS provides any other support...its only tie
/archives//html/Towertalk/2007-07/msg00253.html (12,034 bytes)


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