N2EA wrote:
> Somewhere in here, someone discussed GROUNDING the
> rebar...and the term "Ufer ground" popped up. I have
> never heard the term, in 45 years, so don't know what's intended.
See: http://www.polyphaser.com/ppc_PEN1030.asp
> HOWEVER, the idea of running ground through the concrete
> foundation of a tower is probably a bad one.
The Ufer ground is intended to be part of the grounding system, not the
entire system. From my research, it appears to be a very good addition to
the ground system.
> A million amperes flowing through the rebar will cause the
> concrete to explode. Then your tower comes down. Might be
> amusing for a few seconds, but the cleanup will hurt.
The bottom part of a tower base section is already inside the concrete. Why
would bonding it to the rebar cause the concrete explode?
Doug
K4DDR
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