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Re: [TowerTalk] deep base for MA-550

To: gdaught6@stanford.edu, towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] deep base for MA-550
From: Jim Rhodes <k0xu@iowadsl.net>
Date: Sat, 04 Oct 2003 19:19:50 -0500
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Hold on here. Isn't the formula pi*r^2*h=v? My calc says about 78.5 cu ft or 2.9 cu yds.

Oh, I'm sorry. I just noticed the @stanford.edu.

At 05:18 PM 10/4/03, gdaught6@stanford.edu wrote:
On 4 Oct 2003 at 11:47, David Giuliani wrote:

> I'm installing a concrete base for a Universal Towers MA-550.  The
> mfg's dwg calls for a base 2.5' x 2.5' x 5' deep in undisturbed soil,
> using 2.5 cubic yards.

I calculate under 1.25 cubic yards for that hole.  You're going to
have a LOT of concrete left over.  3' x 3' x 6' is two yards.

73,




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