The document recommends Ufer only as an augmentation to a properly designed
and implemented ground system. And that, yes, a strike, under certain
circumstances, can cause the foundation to crack. I think that is what was
said at the beginning of this thread before a plethora of experts took issue
with it.
I think I'll pass on Ufer, but thanks for the article.
Jerry, K6JRY
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From: towertalk-admin@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-admin@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Jeff Brown
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 6:42 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: RE: [Towertalk] Rebar Cage
A related article is: http://www.polyphaser.com/datasheets/PTD1030.pdf
Jeff WB2RUZ
At 04:59 PM 9/19/2002 -0400, you wrote:
>Message: 7
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
>Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 14:56:48 -0600
>From: Bob Harrison <bobharrison@shaw.ca>
>Subject: RE: [Towertalk] Rebar Cage
>To: "'Jerry Plemmons'" <jerry@plemmons.net>,
> "'Red'" <redhaines@centurytel.net>, "'FireBrick'" <w9ol@billnjudy.com>
>Cc: "'Andrew Pfeiffer'" <va3pl@cuic.ca>, towertalk@contesting.com
>
>
>
>I agree Jerry, the lightning strike would super-heat the moisture in the
>concrete causing it to shatter the base.
>
>Bob, VE6BRH
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