Concrete fence posts

[norseofcourse]

All concrete needs metal reinforcement Not just fence posts
Concrete slabs have wire mesh
Footings and walls usually rebar
I worked as a "rod buster" installing rebar on a 60 story building when I was in college
The entire structure columns and suspended slabs was concrete

I don't see why fence posts have to cure for 3 or 4 months

Oops, I wasn't thinking of concrete used in buildings. My city doesn't allow any metal reinforcement in sidewalks, curbs, or even some pavement, so I'm used to it not having metal in the areas I deal with.

I don't understand the 3 or 4 month cure time either.

 

[Scooby308]

I thought I bookmarked all the pages I found...guess not. Everyone does vary in cure time. One said 7 hrs in the form then another 24 hrs and good to go. The extreme was 24 hrs in the form and 3-4 months to finish cure. Idk. But seriously thinking of trying this for the road side of the farm that is a fairly straight shot. 50 locust posts cut now and would need a buttload more for separating paddocks. Plus in saving my biggest, longest ones for a pole barn, they're still standing.

 

[norseofcourse]

I finally remembered to ask the engineers at work, and they said concrete has 80% of its strength after 7 days, and is completely cured in 28 days.