[TowerTalk] Concrete Base?

[w9ge]

Concrete reaches maximum strength after a cure of about 30 days.  No way I 
would do anything for at least two weeks, and if the tower is loaded I would 
wait the thirty days.  Not a safety issue but a long term concrete integrity 
issue.    73 bob de w9ge
----- 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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