[TowerTalk] From the perspective of a concrete technician

[Jim Lux]

Perry - K4PWO wrote:
> 1450 degrees C, or about 2650 F = sintering temp for limestone (CaO3)...
> 
>> Also, the decomposition temperature for concrete is quite high 
>> (thousands of degrees?) and I think the rebar would melt before there 
>> was significant decomposition.

Copper melts at 1083C, Steel somewhat higher (1500-ish), so it's in the 
ballpark.  Then there's the reaction rate to consider.. that 
decomposition process isn't all that speedy (compared to the liquid 
metal running out)