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  1. tooly236

    4 inch round posts

    I am in mexico, so if freeze becomes a issue fence posts will be the least of my concerns. Because there is very little load on the posts do you think I could get away with #3 rebar, #4 is not sold in the closest town. Thanks. And do you guys agree that a 60% gravel to 40% sand ratio is...
  2. tooly236

    4 inch round posts

    And I am just wrapping sheep fence around them so I am not fastening anything to the posts
  3. tooly236

    4 inch round posts

    Yes I am mixing my own concrete, I just cut a 4 and half inch pipe in half and welded some angle iron to seperate it. I was thinking about using a 60 percent gravel to 40 percent sand mixture. Thanks for any advice.
  4. tooly236

    4 inch round posts

    Steel posts flex alot unless you go with a sch 40 wall or larger. Which gets pretty expensive.
  5. tooly236

    4 inch round posts

    Thanks for the reply, I was hoping I could get away with a single bar and not a 3 bar spread. Labour is cheap here so they will all be going in by hand.
  6. tooly236

    4 inch round posts

    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...

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