I have done something like this. First, call the Readymix company and find
out how much time you will be allowed to unload the truck. Next, find
something like four construction-size wheelbarrows and eight guys. It will
take two guys to manage a partially loaded wheelbarrow on a slope, one in
the front and one in the rear. Work the numbers on whether or not you think
you can move the crete in the time allowed. If so, you've got a plan. If
not, on to plan B...
You will also need a lot of beer AFTER the work is done.
In my opinion, you do need a rebar cage in a block of concrete that large.
geo - n4ua
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Roger Hackler [mailto:rhackler@mindspring.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 2:15 PM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Concrete suggestions
>
>
> Hey gang,
>
> So, here's the meat of the question. I am in the process of
> putting up a 50
> foot Universal Aluminum Tower (50-9). I have the hole dug and it is
> slightly larger than the dimensions specified by universal. Universal
> specifies 4x4x4 and I'm closer to 4x4x4.5. My calculations
> come up to just
> over 2.5 yards of concrete.
>
> The problem is that there is no easy way to get to the hole.
> My front yard
> is very steep, so bringing a full size truck to the back is
> not an option.
> I haven't checked, but I imagine that pumping is
> prohibitively expensive. I
> don't relish the idea of carting 200 bags of sacrete to the
> back and mixing
> it.
>
> Anyone have any ideas? This is the first tower I have
> erected in the US,
> ant when I did the last one in HL I had the help of your tax
> dollars (thanks
> guys!).
>
> As a side note, I'm concerned with the specs (or lack thereof) that
> universal provided. The base has no rebar in it. With a
> block of that
> size, I think Rebar is probably a requirement. Your thoughts?
>
> 73 de KN6RO
>
> Roger Hackler
> Senior Systems Engineer
> Siemens Energy & Automation
> Atlanta, GA
>
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