[TowerTalk] rebar (was 900 MHz tower)

[Jim Lux]

At 07:55 PM 12/30/2005, John Blalock wrote:
>Jim,
>
>Universal Towers in their instructions for their free-standing aluminum 
>towers states that rebar is  not needed for their concrete bases.  Should 
>I put in rebar anyway?
>
>73,
>
>-john, W7AAY


WHy not follow the mfrs instructions?  Presumably, they've figured out the 
loads, and they know what's best.

OTOH, rebar probably wouldn't hurt.  If you're in a place where the bldg 
dept is going to send out an inspector, the inspector's probably going to 
wonder why you're not putting something in the hole  other than concrete.

A lot depends on where you are, too.  You might be able to get a local 
contractor (who's going to be pouring your concrete?) to give you some advice.


>----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Lux" <jimlux at earthlink.net>
>To: <K7LXC at aol.com>; <towertalk at contesting.com>
>Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 11:32 AM
>Subject: [TowerTalk] rebar (was 900 MHz tower)
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