Casting concrete foundations - DKP206AV - DKP206W - DKP210AV - DKP210W

DKP206 and DKP210 User Guide

Document code
M210315EN
Revision
F
Language
English
Product
DKP206AV
DKP206W
DKP210AV
DKP210W
Document type
User guide
  • Bucket of water (1 to 2 pcs)
  • Cover such as tarpaulin
  • Measuring tape
  • Shovel (1 to 2 pcs)
  • Spirit level
  • Wooden board for leveling, from 1.2 to 1.5 meters long (from 3 ft 11 in to 4 ft 11 in)
To make sure that the concrete meets the cubical strength requirements, use prefabricated concrete that is delivered and pumped by a concrete delivery truck. If you make the concrete on the site, pay special attention to the mixing ratio, mixing and working times, and to the purity of the water (potable water).
  1. Water the cast molds.
  2. Pour or shovel the concrete into the cast molds.
  3. Proceed gradually layer by layer until the form is full. Vibrate the concrete in the mold or use a hammer on the cast mold.
    CAUTION Do not over-vibrate the concrete in the mold. This causes the concrete mixture to liquify, separates stone and cement material in the concrete mixture, and may break the mold.
  4. To level the surface of the concrete foundations, use a wooden board. Check with a spirit level.
  5. Check that the mast foundation bolts are at the correct height, vertical, and on the same level with each other.
    Make sure that approximately 80 mm (3.15 in) of the foundation bolts is above the surface of the mast foundation.
  6. Check that the guy wire foundation bolts are at the correct height.
    Make sure that approximately 40 mm (1.57 in) of the foundation bolt is above the surface of the guy wire foundation.
  7. Cover the concrete foundations.
  8. Loosen the cast molds after 2 to 3 days, and remove the cast mold after a week.

    To achieve compressive cube strength, wait for 28 days for the concrete to harden.

  9. Compact the soil around the concrete foundations with the backfill.

The concrete foundations are ready.

Figure 1. Mast foundation
1
Lift part (2 pcs)
2
Foundation bolt (4 pcs)
3
Cable conduit (2 pcs)
Figure 2. Guy wire foundation