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Concrete summary..

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Subject: Concrete summary..
From: tomf@neca.com (Tom Francis)
Date: Thu, 26 Sep 1996 08:56:20 -0400
Hi all and many thanks for all the help...

Here's a very quick summary of what I learned...

1 - Don't use the sonotube - put the base
    in undisturbed soil...

2 - If you do use a sonotube, only use about
    the top 18 inches or so for a neat appearance.

3 - Keep the concrete moist during the cure time...

4 - Cure time is 28 days - backed up by Army Corp
    of Engineers data...

Other tips:

        Moisten the hole prior to pouring the
        concrete..

        Keep the top moist with wet rugs, straw,
        etc..

        Don't pour when the wx is hot..

Thanks again for all the help - it's much appreciated.

73

Tom, NM1Q (tomf@neca.com)


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