Show Fence Posts Of Concrete Last Longer Iowa State University agricultural agri cultural engin engineers rs recently removed re re- moved concrete fence Cence posts that had been In use for Cor 4 48 years ears The posts were taken take takeout out for Cor a road widening The posts were used on one or of the university's farms and were sUbjected to normal farm treatment MORE THAN SO 80 per cent of the posts were still sound Many had been chipped b by Y farm implements However improperly placed reinforce meat ment was responsible for Cor th the few failures that did occur The head or of the agricultural engineering department C C. C W Bockhop estimated that th the majority of oC the fence Cence posts would have lasted another 5 50 years BASED ASED on the university's university research and experience here her e are some rules to follow follow for high quality concrete fen fence posts 1 1 Use a dense mix Six bags bag s of cement ement per yard of conCrete con crete and no more than 6 0 gal Ions of oC water per bag of c ce c e ment 2 2 Be sure reinforcing steel 1 has at least a aIn in cover o of f concrete 3 Moist cure for at least a week before using sing Proper Pro Procuring per curing allows the concrete to gain proper strength IN SOME areas concrete c fence posts are available from fro m cm products manufacturers In Inmany many instances farmers will want to make their own If they do they should follow Collow the three rules above for best re re- suits |