4 inch round posts
4 inch round posts
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I need some help on making some posts. I am making 4 inch round posts and I am new to concrete, if anyone could help me on the best mix and what rebar I would need. The posts will be used in mexico so frost is not a issue. The posts will not be under any tension or extreme forces. They are just to fence in a acreage. Any help would be appreciated, thanks





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Are you hammering these into place or digging a hole and inserting them?
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With your cheap labor, I assume you are mixing your own concrete. Planning using a bag mix (quikcrete) or mixing your own with portland and local sand and gravel?
What will you use for forms? Build a reuseable wood for or cardboard throw aways?
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We dont usually specifiy the exact concrete mix as these are usually proprietary mixes that are designed and tested by the manufacturer.
I have specified a mix on a few smaller jobs where it is mixed by hand. Cement :Sand : aggregate
1:2:4 for a nice durable mix
1:3:6 for a leaner much cheaper mix (at the sacrifice of durability)
Water content should be no more than about 60% of the cement.
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