http://www.cityofsacramento.org/dsd/forms/documents/DSD-0237-Ufer-Ground-Installation.pdf
This is a description of a UFER installation. I was installing these in my
const business 40 years ago. This is especially useful the working with
rocky soil. You may ground a water pipe the same way. Mike G w6we
----- Original Message -----
From: <K7LXC@aol.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>; <k4kyv@hotmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 11:46 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Welding rebar
>
> In a message dated 12/10/2008 7:26:42 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:
>
>> I have heard it said many times that one should not weld the rebar cage
> together, but tie it together using tie wires. But I have never heard
> any
> explanation of why.
>
>> What problems would be caused by welding? I can't see how such a minor
> detail would make any significant difference, but a welded cage is
> certainly
> easier to handle before the concrete is poured in, and less likely to
> fall
> apart just as the concrete is being dumped.
>
> The answer that it is made from scrap metal makes it difficult to know
> what you're welding as was stated previously. I think that you can braze
> it
> though.
>
> This is only a problem if you're using your rebar cage for an Ufer
> ground and you need the electrical continuity. For all other
> applications, wire
> ties are fine.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve K7LXC
> TOWER TECH
>
>
>
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