In a message dated 98-10-14 13:36:13 EDT, w8ji.tom@MCIONE.com writes:
<< Obviously Wiley thought it was worth doing. Anyone have an idea why?
> << Question then...how much additional strength, if any, is added to a 2"
> mast that is filled with epoxy cement or similar substance that is
> poured in and becomes solid or semi-solid >> >>
As I recall the comment made by Dick Weber, K5IU, well-known ham and PE,
was that concrete added to a pipe increased the strength by about 30%.
Cheers, Steve K7LXC
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