[TowerTalk] Concrete Base?

[Jan Erik Holm]

It depends on the type of concrete. You must ask the
concrete company what the cureing time is for the specific
concrete you did buy.
That´s how it works in Sweden and I´m sure it´s the same
in USA.

73 gl Jim SM2EKM
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Gene Smar wrote:
> 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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