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    A stable platform resistant to aeolian blowout

    I managed to have a chat to a geotech guy. He agrees with the use of a sand or rock weight. However he pointed out vibratory compaction of the sand would help and warned of the effects of rain on the whole arrangement.
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    A stable platform resistant to aeolian blowout

    https://bendigoprecastconcrete.com.au/product-road-barriers.html
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    A stable platform resistant to aeolian blowout

    This sort of thing might be available as a stock item?
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    A stable platform resistant to aeolian blowout

    I was thinking empty containers and a water tanker was a reasonable approach to the problem.
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    A stable platform resistant to aeolian blowout

    Thanks, hadn't thought of that. I'm an electronics person. I will investigate.
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    A stable platform resistant to aeolian blowout

    Hi All, We have a tower in the desert to support an instrument that looks down at light intensity reflected from the sand. This is used to calibrate satellite instruments. For local cultural reasons we can't use screw piles into the ground. Our problem is to make a stable platform resistant to...
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