[TowerTalk] 80' tower in SF Bay area (update)

[K7LXC at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/29/2006 2:56:53 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
towertalk-request at contesting.com writes:

>  Today I'm assembling the tower base and purchasing rebar,  dobies, wire 
ties,
etc. and plywood for the forms


        What are the plywood forms  for? Typically, the concrete in the 
ground should be poured against undisturbed  earth. If you've got sloughing, then 
you might need the forms but  they're tricky to backfill and tamp. 
 
Cheers,
Steve     K7LXC
TOWER TECH