[TowerTalk] BAG CONCRETE Original QUESTION

[clayj at nwlink.com]

Be REALLY careful with the HyTower base specs!

I also just purchased one (actually got the tower itself for $60 and then
purchased the remaining parts from HyGain/MFJ).

Our local building dept (Benton County, WA) required a signed/sealed base
design by a Washington State licensed PE; when I had mine done (references
on request); they actually did the wind load calcs, and for an 85MPH wind
(I think that's called "Class C") they came up with a 4'x4'x5' (5' deep)
hole.  I'm definitely going to have mine trailered/trucked in.

Clay
N7QNM



>  And to answer the original question - He will need 54 each 60 lb.  bags
> for
> his base. (concrete calculator on Lowes.com)
>
> Clint Talmadge - W5CPT
>
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> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] BAG CONCRETE QUESTION
>
> The original poster said he was installing a HyTower which requires (if
> memory serves me) only a 3'X3"X3" hole.  One cubic yard. One of the local
> concrete outfits has a one yard trailer with a pour spout built in the
> back.
> You buy the concrete, trailer it home, back it up to the hole, pull the
> handle to dump the contents, hose it out and return the empty.   Both the
> local concrete vendors have minimums for delivery.  One I think is 3 yds
> and
> the other is 5.   For 1 cubic yard if I could not get the trailer I would
> get/rent/borrow a mixer rather than doing it in a tub.
>
> Clint Talmadge - W5CPT
>
>>> On Mar 28, 2011, at 6:53 PM, r miles wrote:
>>>
>>>> I just purchased a used HyTower&  I'm getting ready to dig the hole.
>>>> I've poured a bit the concrete before. Either redi-mix or small bag
>>>> jobs. I have looked  several places at the 60 lb. homeowner type bags.
>>>> Those are OK  but my question is cubic volume. None of the 60 lb.
>>>> bags show cubic volume. I'm guessing it's 1 cubic foot of concrete
>>>> in one of those. Anyone know what the cubic value is?
>>>> K9IL
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