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

[john at iguanavilla.com]

I'm guessing that the earth was already disturbed from installing the 9 ft
square x 1 1/2 ft. thick footing that the manufacture (AN Wireless)
recommends.

John KK9A

To: Towertalk
From: K7LXC
Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 08:56:59 EDT


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