The July QST has an article by WB6WUW on how to put up a self-supporting tower. It begins on p. 33. Rob Atkinson K5UJ _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 with e-ma
Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)
Date: Thu Jun 19 21:10:26 2003
The article was quite good except for pulling the tower up by a rope. It looks like a US Tower and the easier way is to use the tower raising fixture. They sell one for the smaller towers and one for
If your going to use the cage for a Ufer ground, then it should be welded. If your not, then tied would be fine. The 100,000's of feet of rebar in a bridge is tied. 73 Jim W7RY -- Original Message --
Found on the web (no guarantee of validity, etc.): Regarding my recent query as to whether it is better to weld the rebar cage for a tower base or to tie it together with wire: There were 15 or 20 re
Welding on rebar steel can weaken it unless done very correctly by a trained professional. Tying is the preferred method; I believe there is no reduction in overall strength using ties. Phil KB9CRY
Author: MoweryJD@NSWC.NAVY.MIL (Mowery Joseph D DLVA)
Date: Fri Jun 20 13:14:06 2003
All, Rebar should not be welded at any time. This will affect the material properties of the rebar and will invalidate any calculations for the structural integrity of the rebar cage. Rebar must be t
I recently purchased the concrete base for my LM-470 from Triex. The legs had rebar straps welded to them to hold their shape however the rebar for the cage was not welded and included instructions o
My parent's have a @300' rohn in the back yard (cell company) the guy anchors are 25' deep and 5' across (round) with a piece of 12"x8"x1/2" I-beam Approx 15' long with 3' sticking out of the concret
...IF YOU LOOK AT REBAR I THINK IT WILL BE OBVIOUS THAT IT IS A FUNCTIONAL PRODUCT - ONLY! A lot of rebar is essentially recycled steel... it has to be up to certain standards depending on where it i