RE:RE:RE:Some engineering sketch about a baseYes it's good to exercise the gray matter. I found some construction photos (
Construction photos here ) if you want to see the foundation reinforcement. No skimping on the reinforcement or anchorage. I suspect this page will soon disappear off the internet.
Poor aggregate was the cause of the cracking at Mactaquac. We'll find out soon enough.
bossu wrote: Fun to have some comments other than financial aspect of this ''ugly''situation.
We will know for sure what is causing the cracks in the concrete.
One possibility might be the ancrage system at the bottom of the base of the tower.
I doubt about a poor concrete but this might be the reason.
If the aggregates in the concrete were not good ,you might have an expansion in the aggregates
that cause the popping of the concrete and cause cracking.
A few core in the concrete which migh have been done at the moment and we will hear soon what is the problem.