[TowerTalk] Concrete prices

[Roger (K8RI) on TT]

On 12/25/2013 8:38 AM, Randy wrote:
> To the best of my understanding, for freestanding towers, you HAVE TO 
> have "undisturbed soil" for the
> pour-- you can not dig a hole and form up for the base and backfill.
>
> I'm not saying that's what you said re: "trencher", but you can't do 
> that...
>
> Thanks to Mike Ryan, K4CVL for pounding that into my thick skull 
> before it was too late.
>
>
> 73 & Merry Christmas
> Randy
> KZ4RV
>
>
> On 12/24/2013 9:29 AM, Mike Reublin NF4L wrote:
>> I want to see if I can get a reasonability check on the price to pour 
>> the base for my HG-70HD. 4x4x7 1/2 feet. I'm getting the base from HG.
>>

There are many areas where that is not possible.  The back hoe does meet 
"undisturbed soil".  The mean, not formed and filled.  Where it's not 
possible, the back fill has to be properly compacted.  For those in dry 
sand, the base has to be made larger and it's time to hire an engineer.

73

Roger (K8RI)


>> Bid #1. Did hole by hand, bring concrete from street with a power 
>> wagon. 3000# mix. $1500.00.
>>
>> Bid #2. Dig hole with "trencher". pump concrete from street, 3000# 
>> mix with fibers. $2500.00.
>>
>> 73 & Merry Christmas,
>>
>> Mike NF4L
>>
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