Some data for what it's worth...
Location: Calvert County, Maryland, 30 miles SE of Washington, DC
When: June 2014
5x5x7.5 ft hole by backhoe service (local septic
installer)................................................ $300
Rebar, cut and bent by vendor per HDX-555 drawings & self-assembled
on-site...............$591 including tax
Wood forms and braces for top of tower
base........................................................approx $50
9 cubic yards of 4000psi concrete....truck could back up to hole and
chute.......................$1464 including tax
Concrete vibrator
rental.......................................................................................................$46
Total
....................................................................................................................................$2451
Not included above:
Galvanized anchor rods (3) from Portland Bolt
Approx 20 ft #4 solid copper wire for Ufer
UL Listed direct bury clamps
Stainless steel strips to isolate bronze clamps from galv anchor rods
(dissimilar metal)
Beer for the great bunch of helpers I had
Hope this helps.
Shawn
N3AE
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