At 06:09 PM 1/1/01 -0500, Jerry Keller wrote:
>Which is better,,,,,concrete guy anchors.... or....screw anchors?
Screw anchors are a lot more dependent on specific soil characteristics
than concrete anchors. As an example, the concrete anchors on my tower
weight about ~1800 lb each, and get the remainder of their anchoring power
from the weight of soil above them. Screw anchors weigh what -- maybe 50
lb each?
Of course, none of this is protection against a failure if the anchor rod
corrodes to the breaking point.
73, Pete N4ZR
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