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Re: [TowerTalk] Water table and tower foundation

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Water table and tower foundation
From: "R. David Eagle" <kb8nnu@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2008 10:45:23 -0700 (PDT)
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Is there any benefit to removing the forms or can one just leave them there for 
worm food?

Dave
KB8NNU

Rudy Bakalov wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I was wondering if anyone has experience and suggestions for building a 
> rather large foundation (11 x 11 x 5) in a area with high water table.  My 
> builder hit water at 34" and while he has some ideas, I would appreciate 
> thoughts from other hams with real-life experience in this area.
>
>  
Get a big pump!
Actually that is just what they do around here.  No pouring into 
undisturbed soil. They dig the hole and keep it pumped out, place a form 
in the hole, do the pour, keep pumped out until the initial cure (3 days 
to a week), remove the forms, back fill, and let set for the final cure.
At least that's what the construction companies do around here.

Throughout the county the water table runs from a foot to about 3' 
although it's usually lowest by the end of Summer to mid Fall.

73

Roger (K8RI)
> 73 de Rudy N2WQ
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