They use asphalt up there? Here they just upgraded the local landing strips from dirt to crushed stone :)
On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 10:14 PM, Robert West <[email protected]>wrote: > So…………… Does the FBO know this or will it be a surprise in the morning > with the first plane on final???!!! > > > > HA! > > > > > > > > Depends on the landing strip. Rome Air Force Base, yes. > > > > Small county strip, heck no! > > > > Here in Ohio, most landing strips were just a mile of asphalt to start. > Then extended. No real base there. > > > > As a side note, the county where I am were GIVEN a 300 foot ATT long lines > tower. They immediately demolished it as an air hazard because it was > close to the county strip. (We actually used the thing as a marker when > turning onto the base leg on approach) Now, of course, they are kicking > themselves for the cash they are spending on new towers for the safety > services. DUMMIES! > > > > Me- > > > > > > > > > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *Paul Hendry > *Sent:* Monday, September 20, 2010 6:31 AM > *To:* wireless > > *Subject:* Re: [WISPA] Tower Footings > > > > The concrete in question is actually a landing strip so is plenty > strong/thick enough. As we would normally cement in the rods that the tower > is mounted onto, I need to know how it would be done when the concrete is > already there. Anyone doing this or is it just not the way to go? > > > ------------------------------ > > > > *From:* Robert West [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* 18 September 2010 23:38 > *To:* 'WISPA General List' > *Subject:* Re: [WISPA] Tower Footings > > > > I would want to know the concrete strength, if it had rebar in it and how > deep and wide it goes. As well if they are belled out. I’m all for saving > a bunch of bucks but gotta make sure you stay within specs for the new > tower. Also, bolting onto the old foundation, go deep! > > > > Bob- > > > > > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *Paul Hendry > *Sent:* Saturday, September 18, 2010 12:07 PM > *To:* wireless > *Subject:* [WISPA] Tower Footings > > > > Hi all, > > > > We have a 12m VersaTower that we are looking to install but > where it needs installing there is already a very solid concrete > foundations. We have only ever installed a tower by digging fresh > foundations and was wondering if anyone knows of an acceptable techniche for > mounting directly onto existing foundations or if this is just not a very > good idea at all. > > > > Many thanks, > > > > Paul Hendry > > Technical Director > > > > Skyline Networks & Consultancy Ltd > > Unit 6C - Woodside Commercial Estate, > > Woodside, > > Thornwood, > > Epping, > > Essex > > CM16 6LJ > > > > Tel: 0845 004 0404 > > Mob: 0783 492 1803 > > Email: [email protected] > > Web: http://www.skyline-networks.com > > > > > > > > > > This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended > solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If > you have received this email in error please notify the sender. Whilst > every endeavour is taken to ensure that emails are free from viruses, no > liability can be accepted for any damage arising from using this email. > > > > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by *MailScanner* <http://www.mailscanner.info/>, and is > believed to be clean. > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ >
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