[TowerTalk] Fw: Re:[AR902Mhz] Tower Installation

[A.J. Farmer (AJ3U)]

On 12/30/05, K7LXC at aol.com <K7LXC at aol.com> wrote:
>         It's been my experience  that rebar in tower bases isn't usually
> 'structural'. It's primary purpose is to  hold the concrete together while it
> cures to prevent cracks in it. Rebar  schedules are in the drawings for each tower

The rebar is not just to "hold it together while it cures", it
provides tension strength to the concrete.  Concrete has high
compression strength, but has very little tension strength.  The rebar
provides the tension strength.

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A.J. Farmer, AJ3U
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