The best cement is placed not poured.
This was a three-sided (because that’s how many boards the guy found laying around), thick lump to hold a vertical pipe for supporting an antenna dish. It only had to be heavy.
Yep! Placed is the correct term.
Unfortunately I’ve seen, in passing, too many contractors that add so much water that pour is the reality.
I pity the owner.
The excuse I heard most when I was a inspector, “That’s the way we’ve always done it”.