[Boatanchors] Tower erection

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QST has published some articles on the details that need to be considered and such like. Might do an article search in their online backissues.
 

 Wayne
WB4OGM

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Bry Carling <bcarling at cfl.rr.com>
To: Gerry Steffens <gsteffens at bevcomm.net>
Cc: boatanchors mailman.qth.net <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tue, Jun 30, 2015 6:13 pm
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Tower erection


There are many things that you need to consider for such a project. I have been
working on one since September of last year that morphed into a much more
complicated project than I had planned. I was going to use an old aluminum tower
but soon realized it was not strong enough. I kind of had a hunch from the
beginning it was going to get complicated. As it turned out we use the same size
base that you are describing- 2 1/2 yards of concrete, 3000 PSI with a very
substantial rebar frame built inside of it.

Best regards - Brian Carling

AF4K Crystal Co.
http://af4k.com

Tel: 321-262-5471




> On Jun 30,
2015, at 7:46 PM, Gerry Steffens <gsteffens at bevcomm.net> wrote:
> 
> My son
picked up a solid, used 64 foot, free standing Rohn tower.  He lives
> out in
the country and is planning multiple uses.
> 
> Research has uncovered that
some folks bury one whole tower section as a
> base, with appropriate concrete.
He prefers not to go that direction but
> rather to make a base with irons into
the ground.
> 
> A 4 foot by 4 foot by 4 foot concrete mass appears to be a
suitable base.
> 
> The question is what methods are used to be certain the
tower is true or
> plum?
> 
> Any advice or references appreciated.
> 
>
TIA,
> 
> Gerry
> 
> 
> 
>
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