[TowerTalk] Tower Base In Concrete

Steve Bagley n2mai at arrl.net
Fri Apr 23 12:06:42 PDT 2010


I am installing a base of my tower directly into the concrete.  If I place
a layer of sand or crushed rock at the bottom of the hole for drainage,
should I place the base directly onto this rock for drainage?

My quandry arrises considering I want to attach the tower base to the rebar
cage, and the cage must be totally enclosed in the concrete.  If I have the
tower legs sticking out of the concrete, will this present a corrosion issue
or have an effect on the Ufer ground?

Appreciate your thoughts and comments!

Steve, N2MAI


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