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Re: [TowerTalk] Tower foundation and bedrock

To: Charles Lind <cxl24@case.edu>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tower foundation and bedrock
From: Kent Olsen <kilo6dko@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2019 19:51:54 -0700
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When I installed my US Tower HDX 572, I dug down 3 feet and found sand
stone. I called a neighbor with a backhoe. He dug until it broke. I was
within a foot of where I had to be. I rented an electric jackhammer to dig
the rest. Worked great!

73
Kent
N6WT

On Sun, Apr 7, 2019, 16:41 Charles Lind <cxl24@case.edu> wrote:

> I have the opportunity to put up a TX-455 tower on the property of my
> brother-in-law:  200+ acres and no zoning issues.  He says, however, that
> there is limestone bedrock about only three feet down.  Before I start
> Digging pilot holes, is there any advice a how to proceed with providing a
> solid foundation if this is the case.
>
> Tnx, Chuck, N8CL
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