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Re: [TowerTalk] Engineering closer-in guys

To: Tony Brock-Fisher <barockteer@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Engineering closer-in guys
From: Mike Lyon <mike.lyon@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2020 19:50:43 -0700
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Which brings up another good point.

Anyone know of a good PE for towers?

-Mike

> On Sep 2, 2020, at 19:44, Tony Brock-Fisher via TowerTalk 
> <towertalk@contesting.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Yes, I had a tower engineered to have one set of guys anchored closer in than 
> the other two, and closer than the Rohn guidelines. I ended up with 78' of 
> Rohn 45G. The Rohn spec called for two levels of guys with anchors at 56' 
> from the base. Because of proximity to a property line, one set of guys was 
> moved in to a distance of 30' from the base. This was engineered by a 
> Professional Engineer (also a ham). He advised the following modifications to 
> support the closer guy anchor distance:
> 
> -Three levels of guys instead of two, at the 22', 44', and 66' foot levels.
> 
> -The short guys were increased from 1/4" EHS to 5/16" EHS.
> 
> -They guys anchor block was increased one size from the Rohn spec.
> 
> I would advise engaging a Professional Engineer to do the calculations and 
> supply plans for permitting authorities.
> 
> -Tony, K1KP
> 
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