I'm guessing that the earth was already disturbed from installing the 9 ft
square x 1 1/2 ft. thick footing that the manufacture (AN Wireless)
recommends.
John KK9A
To: Towertalk
From: K7LXC
Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 08:56:59 EDT
In a message dated 7/29/2006 2:56:53 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:
> Today I'm assembling the tower base and purchasing rebar, dobies, wire
ties,
etc. and plywood for the forms
What are the plywood forms for? Typically, the concrete in the
ground should be poured against undisturbed earth. If you've got sloughing,
then
you might need the forms but they're tricky to backfill and tamp.
Cheers,
Steve K7LXC
TOWER TECH
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