daeum_tnaot wrote:

Bitte_Kein_Lexus wrote: ↑Sun May 30, 2021 1:12 pm Decorative or not? Most use cement posts. Wooden posts don't last long here.

Hi, no it's not meant to be decorative. You're right, now that I think of it I have often seen cement posts used for this here.

Bitte_Kein_Lexus wrote: ↑Sun May 30, 2021 7:33 pm

daeum_tnaot wrote:

Bitte_Kein_Lexus wrote: ↑Sun May 30, 2021 1:12 pm Decorative or not? Most use cement posts. Wooden posts don't last long here.

Hi, no it's not meant to be decorative. You're right, now that I think of it I have often seen cement posts used for this here.

Yeah then definitely use the cement/concrete posts (very little gravel/thin rebar in there though, that's why I hesitate to call them concrete). Very cheap and will last though.

Wood is actually environmentally friendly if sourced and grown properly, but most wood here obviously isn't. Wood for posts and concrete slabs is generally from plantations though, but not many around. I'm afraid Cambodia and "environmentally friendly" don't really go together. Cement obviously had an environmental cost as well. I'm afraid it's your only viable option though as anything you put in the ground will rot quickly otherwise (speaking from experience).

IraHayes wrote: ↑Sun May 30, 2021 2:13 pm neither wood nor reinforced concrete is environmentally friendly and even sourcing the wooden posts from trees currently growing on the land may not be a good idea as they may not be suitable for the job at hand.

I will go with Jerry here and advise using concrete posts but JBs suggestion of dipping any wooden post in oil prior to final use as a post is also solid advice but it may not be practical and would require:
A. The oil
B. a trough long enough for the dipping (though painting the oil on may be an option but dipping is preferable)

Bitte_Kein_Lexus wrote: ↑Sun May 30, 2021 7:33 pm

daeum_tnaot wrote:

Bitte_Kein_Lexus wrote: ↑Sun May 30, 2021 1:12 pm Decorative or not? Most use cement posts. Wooden posts don't last long here.

Hi, no it's not meant to be decorative. You're right, now that I think of it I have often seen cement posts used for this here.

Yeah then definitely use the cement/concrete posts (very little gravel/thin rebar in there though, that's why I hesitate to call them concrete). Very cheap and will last though.

Wood is actually environmentally friendly if sourced and grown properly, but most wood here obviously isn't. Wood for posts and concrete slabs is generally from plantations though, but not many around. I'm afraid Cambodia and "environmentally friendly" don't really go together. Cement obviously had an environmental cost as well. I'm afraid it's your only viable option though as anything you put in the ground will rot quickly otherwise (speaking from experience).

Bitte_Kein_Lexus wrote: ↑Sun May 30, 2021 7:33 pm

daeum_tnaot wrote:

Bitte_Kein_Lexus wrote: ↑Sun May 30, 2021 1:12 pm Decorative or not? Most use cement posts. Wooden posts don't last long here.

Hi, no it's not meant to be decorative. You're right, now that I think of it I have often seen cement posts used for this here.

Yeah then definitely use the cement/concrete posts (very little gravel/thin rebar in there though, that's why I hesitate to call them concrete). Very cheap and will last though.

Wood is actually environmentally friendly if sourced and grown properly, but most wood here obviously isn't. Wood for posts and concrete slabs is generally from plantations though, but not many around. I'm afraid Cambodia and "environmentally friendly" don't really go together. Cement obviously had an environmental cost as well. I'm afraid it's your only viable option though as anything you put in the ground will rot quickly otherwise (speaking from experience).

Bitte_Kein_Lexus wrote: ↑Sat Aug 21, 2021 6:24 pm If you choose wood you'll be doing it all again in 1-2 years. And no, don't try to make your own posts. Just don't. Doing stuff like that remotely is always a pain.

There are several options for the posts, depending on the height (I think they come in 1.2m and 1.5 but can't recall). I think ~$2 is a decent price, but are they quoting you 15000r including labour to put them in? In that case it sounds like a decent deal. I think putting them in probably costs $1-2.5/post.

Tommie wrote: ↑Sat Aug 21, 2021 6:48 pm Ratio of sand to cement:

I usually take 1 part cement + 2 parts of sand + 3 parts of gravel when making concrete mixtures. Or 1 part cement + 3 parts of sand when not using gravel in the mix.