[TowerTalk] Water table and tower foundation

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Rudy

A big pump is one way to do it. They call it well point where smaller lengths of pipe are driven into the ground around where you want the foundation. these are then connected to a larger pipe and a diesel pump. Pump out the surrounding water, dig the hole, set the steel and pour it. I'm surprised your builder did not know about the water table and he should have a fix for your situation. Hope this helps.

73 Good luck Joe K4XZ
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JOE PATRICK 
SENIOR PLUMBING/MECHANICAL 
INSPECTOR CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH 


-------------- Original message from Eugene Jensen <eugenejensen at nyc.rr.com>: -------------- 


> Sorry didn't answerer a bit sooner but been busy with a Rohn SSMW and we 
> just poured a 18x4 and the cont. dug a Secord hole with a trench and pumped 
> the water out and poured 55 yards. Worked real slick and then back filled 
> the hole. We had no water problem but it rained 10 inch last month in SC and 
> he left the hole open. He had to solve since he created his own pool. Best 
> of luck. Gene K2QWD 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Rudy Bakalov" 
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> Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 8:02 AM 
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Water table and tower foundation 
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> > Hello, 
> > 
> > I was wondering if anyone has experience and suggestions for building a 
> > rather large foundation (11 x 11 x 5) in a area with high water table. My 
> > builder hit water at 34" and while he has some ideas, I would appreciate 
> > thoughts from other hams with real-life experience in this area. 
> > 
> > 73 de Rudy N2WQ 
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