In a message dated 4/9/01 6:28:05 AM Pacific Daylight Time, K4BEV@aol.com
writes:
> I'm not a concrete guy, but I figure 27 cubic feet of concrete per yard.
> A 3x3x4 hole is 36 cubic feet.
> 6 holes = 216 cubic feet or 8 yards of concrete.
> How do you get by with a 1/2 yard of concrete per hole?
>
> This has been of great interest to me as I'm ready to pour 1 3x3x4 hole
for
> some Rohn 25. I have a hand mixer lined up, but after reading these posts
I
> believe I'll forget it and get a concrete truck and a load of dirt to fix
> the yard.
What does your Rohn book say? (Available from <A
HREF="www.championradio.com">www.championradio.com</A> )
The Rohn specs only call for enough concrete to capture the end of the
anchor rod - the rest is back-filled with dirt. What you're proposing is to
fill the hole plus have some additional above grade which is not necessary.
Cheers, Steve K7LXC
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