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[Closed] What concrete for a ground anchor?

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 dobo
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Educate me about concrete, i'm after some cheap concrete to attach a ground anchor to.
i guess not all concrete is the same so want to know what people usually use or will anything do?

any concrete tips welcome


 
Posted : 09/10/2011 8:20 pm
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1 part Cement, 2.5 parts Sand, 3.5 parts Aggregate (20mm stone) don't mix it to wet


 
Posted : 09/10/2011 8:41 pm
 kevj
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What are you trying to anchor back? How long is the anchor, what dia (assuming circular) is the rod and what size hole?


 
Posted : 09/10/2011 8:54 pm
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Buy post mix and just add water.


 
Posted : 09/10/2011 9:13 pm
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Lowey speaks the truth.


 
Posted : 09/10/2011 9:13 pm
 kevj
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I'm possibly over thinking this. Do you mean a steel plate anchor for your bike?


 
Posted : 09/10/2011 9:18 pm
 dobo
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yea a steel type anchor for the bike so bolt or set in concrete

so would post mix concrete do the job?


 
Posted : 09/10/2011 9:43 pm
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Post mix will be fine! However what you fitting it to?? Is it into an existing floor etc where youve dug a hole out??


 
Posted : 09/10/2011 9:53 pm

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