[TowerTalk] Concrete Base?

[Gene Smar]

Ted:

      At 24-48 hours it may be OK to bolt the tower to the concrete base,
but don't crank up the tower to its raised position.  The concrete takes a
while to cure to its ultimate strength.  The last time this question was
asked here, most of the responses advised waiting 2-4 weeks before you load
the concrete with anything beyond dead weight like a lilted-over tower.

73 de
Gene Smar  AD3F

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe - WDØM" <WD0M at centurytel.net>
To: <k2qmf at juno.com>; <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 11:10 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Concrete Base?


Check with your concrete company and get their advice - I had 4000 psi
delivered and poured, and the company recommended 24 hours to cure
sufficiently - I waited 48 to be safe.  No problems.

73,
Joe
WDØM

At 08:49 AM 11/14/2004, k2qmf at juno.com wrote:
>Hello All,
>
>I have a question regarding tower base concrete.
>
>How long should concrete cure after pouring to
>be safe to install a crank-up, tilt over tower???
>The mix is 3500 psi.
>
>Many Thanks in advance.  73,  Ted  K2QMF
>


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