[TowerTalk] concrete forms

[Jim Jarvis]

Adrian...

Clive's comments are on-point.  However, if you try to mix at the
site, you will have to schlepp both bags of 'crete and water.  It
might be easier to mix below, and have a powered means to transport
mixed concrete.  IF that proves true...then it may be as well to have
redi-mixed 'crete delivered, and spend the energy transporting batches
to the foundations, instead of mixing.

Do NOT partially pour a foundation in batches, and expect to have anything
but
conformally shaped rocks holding up your tower.  Depending on the time
between
pours, it likely won't bond properly.

N2EA
jimjarvis at ieee.org

> Hi Guys
> Over here in the UK, I am about to "plant" 4 towers, and pour C35 Grade
> Concrete in the bases. Anyone know what is the setting time for this
> stuff,
> and can it poured in one or two lots ? Getting this amount of concrete
> onto
> the site is not easy. I live up a mountain, with access limited to 4 Wheel
> Drive vehicles, and certainly a Truck will be near impossible to get on
> site, let alone a Ready Mix Concrete one ! So I may have to mix on site,
> and
> pour in batches.
>
> Comments ?
>
>
> Adrian MW1LCR
>