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Re: [TowerTalk] FW: More crank-up questions

To: Matt <km5vi@flukey.cc>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] FW: More crank-up questions
From: Ken <wa8jxm@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Dec 2013 08:17:17 -0500
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It is interesting how base requirements have changed over the years.  Back in 
1970, I had a 64' freestanding aluminum tower (Heights) with a tribander on it 
and other antennas.  All the manufacturer specified for a base was 4'x4'x4' 
concrete and I don't think they said much, if anything, about rebar.  I had 
that tower up at two different locations, I'm pretty sure the bases are still 
there ;-)

Ken WA8JXM

On Dec 1, 2013, at 1:44 AM, Matt wrote:

> The design
> notes allow for soil conditions of  333 psi wich they defined as "sand well
> graded".  Regarding foundation dimensions I guess it depends on which school
> one subscribes to.   Conservative is to size for no tip-over without taking
> any credit for any contribution of soil bearing strength.   If one has some
> compressive soil numbers, then the foundation size can be reduced to take
> credit for the coil's contribution.

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