[TowerTalk] Concrete Base?

[Joe - WDØM]

OK - the concrete in the Hoover dam is still curing...but it's in 
use.  ;-)  Check with the local concrete authorities and get their 
professional advice, rather than ask for opinions from users of the product.

73,
Joe
WDØM


At 10:50 AM 11/14/2004, w9ge wrote:
>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
>
>
>>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