[TowerTalk] Galvenized Monopole Foundation

[Steve Maki]

The three common pole foundations are deep caisson, pad & pier, and big 
block, in that order.

To get it engineered you would need a geo survey ($1500-$2500), which 
the manufacturer would use to *suggest* a design. You would have to pay 
them since you didn't buy it from them, maybe another $1500.

It's probably cheaper to just use the *overkill* MOP. Pad & pier is not 
that hard, a block is easier yet. It takes lot's of concrete and rebar 
to sleep well at night without an engineer's stamp. I would do it myself 
for a small 80' ham pole, but I will not recommend it here...

-Steve K8LX



On 08/04/20 22:13 PM, Jonathan - KE0YBL via TowerTalk wrote:
> Good thoughts, I had considered a similar approach, and that may really be the way to go.
> 
> Any thoughts on foundation design? Or cost thoughts on a reasonable PE if that's needed?
> 
> I'm committed to giving an answer on buying this sucker early tomorrow (or not), and the research didn't happen nearly as quickly as I had hoped. Hence my reaching out to the helpful folks here. :)
> 
> Jonathan