[TowerTalk] Grouting a New Tower?

[Grant Saviers]

Have the same tower, I am wondering about the benefit of grouting, 
especially after taking down a TMM433 that had a lot of rust underneath 
the base plate as a result of the grouting.  My inspection of street 
light standards has been inconclusive 50/50 grout/no grout.  Same with 
cell towers with nuts under the base plates, mostly no grout.

Besides UST recommending it, why is it an advantage?

Grant  KZ1W

On 12/13/2011 11:48 AM, Steve Jones wrote:
> All-
>
> I recently put up a US Tower HDX-589 crank-up.  UST recommends grouting the
> the space between the base plate and the top of the foundation block.  I
> have purchased the proper non-shrink construction grout and am getting ready
> to do the job.  But I'm concerned because I used this stuff to patch my
> house foundation before, and it sets up so quickly I'm not sure how much I
> should mix up at a time.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> 73,
>
> Steve
> N6SJ
>
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