planning A Somewhere I recall that backfill and compacting should be done in 6-8" layers. One tool for doing the compacting is a "jumping jack compactor" which can be rented at Home Depot and other t
It should be in one pour so that the base is totally bonded together. If the bottom pour has 'gone off' and hardened, you wind up with two separate layers. Sometimes there are two pours if you have t
So how much delay is tolerable? It takes me 20-45 minutes to drive back to the ready mix place 1 1/2 miles away, get reloaded, and drive back. After 45 minutes, I can at least poke a hole in the pre
I agree with steve.If the contractor doesn't know the answer then maybe you should check out some other contractor's.Never hurts to get some other prices. J PATRICK KG4VBR To: <towertalk@contesting.c
I agree....check out some other people. -- *See you in the pileups! William/N2WB n2wb at arrl dot net Unless we stand for something, we shall fall for anything. -- Peter Marshall -- *This email is in
I think you're a little off on this one, Steve. In construction of all concrete framed buildings, pours separated by weeks and having rebar in common are all over the place, and have to be. They occu
Guy: You are correct. It is very common to have multiple pours at different times. The specs are to clean the surface of the existing pour apply a concrete bonding agent ( either epoxy base or cement
AHA! Steve HAS been listening to / watching Bill O'Reilly! Me too! - Mark . AA6DX -- Original Message -- From: <K7LXC@aol.com> To: <k2av@contesting.com>; <towertalk@contesting.com> Sent: Sunday, Dece
I think you guys are missing the question.... For self supporting towers, I have seen poured a relatively thin slab which is very long and wide...after it is cured a secondary pour is made atop the o
...ANOTHER COMMERCIAL SITUATION WHERE MULTIPLE PIECES OF CONCRETE ARE USED IS PILINGS There are pilings made out of reinforced condrete driving into the ground which end up supporting commercial stru
So if I understand this post correctly, I can drill holes in my old tower base, epoxy in some threaded rods, and use it as a base for my new tower.... right? If so, does anyone have a name and source
WHOA - in essence it might be possible for that to work, yes - but: First consult a PE who is familiar with the limitataions and ratings of each component, etc. I have used a piece of t-rod for a pie
Author: Tom Sessions" <k4rv@mindspring.com (Tom Sessions)
Date: Mon, 2 Dec 2002 19:13:33 -0000
Where can the below mentioned epoxies be obtained? What brand or product do I ask for when I get there? Is there a website with info for the epoxies? Maybe I just missed it, but I've been reading abo
Tom, sounds to me like you made the error of asking a "Home Center" person for help... they are only familiar with what they sell and this is nto a Home Depot type item... Go to your telephone book -
One supplier I have used in my business is www.usanchor.com/ I do not know if they will sell direct to the public. They have lower prices than the big name brands like Rawl and Hilti. Mark K3FY for t
I have been following this thread simply because it is interesting. Not trying to flame anyone, but the one thing that appears to be missing in all of the advise, is a source of authority for any of
Author: Tom Sessions" <k4rv@mindspring.com (Tom Sessions)
Date: Mon, 2 Dec 2002 22:02:05 -0000
Nope, Jim, not so. I asked a true supplier of ready mix concrete. The professional supplier of concrete tells me not to worry about this epoxy. You say otherwise. Who is correct? Thanks/73 Tom K4RV t
Author: Tom Sessions" <k4rv@mindspring.com (Tom Sessions)
Date: Mon, 2 Dec 2002 22:13:46 -0000
Nope, Jim, not so. I asked a true supplier of ready mix concrete. The professional supplier of concrete tells me not to worry about this epoxy. You say otherwise. Who is correct? Thanks/73 Tom K4RV f