Art-
If I were in your shoes I would talk to an engineer and ask what he predicts
the force required to withdraw that blob of concrete from your soil. Then you’d
have something to tell a crane company. Then you’d have the problem of hauling
it away, which might require breaking it up anyway. If you have the access,
hiring a machine with a hydraulic jackhammer and a backhoe, etc to extract the
chunks (maybe one machine could do both, think the ones you’ve seen breaking up
concrete roadways) might make the most sense.
Just a few thoughts from someone with construction experience to get the
conversation started. Good luck with your project.
Tom Hellem
K0SN
> On Dec 13, 2024, at 10:14 PM, ARTHUR BERNSTEIN via TowerTalk
> <towertalk@contesting.com> wrote:
>
> I’ve had a 52 ft crank up (Hy Gain HG-52 SS) for a number of years. The
> past week there were two hi wind events here on Long Island. The base of the
> tower has failed. The tower was extended and I forgot to lower it before
> vacation. It has been cranked down, then fell over in second windy event. The
> 18 ft boom prevented it from hitting my rear fence. Two beams are suspended
> over my neighbor’s property. Luckily they haven’t freaked out (yet.) Possibly
> bottom tower’s dog ear feet may have bent. I’m looking to replace e the
> tower of similar height or slightly taller. The rebar protrusions from the
> base likely won’t fit newer towers. I don’t have room to sink in a new base.
> This base is approximately 2.5 cu. Yards . How can I remove this base. Hire
> people with Jack hammers or could this cube of concrete be lifted out with a
> crane?
> Any ideas or suggestions.
> Art., N2KA ..
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