In a message dated 2/13/2007 12:58:55 P.M. Greenwich Standard Time,
kinzli@kinzlicoils.com writes:
For a self-supporting tower, how much of the base depends on the mass
of the concrete, and how much of the base depends on the rigidity and
surrounding soil to "hold" the base in place?
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Lots for both........ only a engineer can tell...and only by inspection.
You need to find out the manufacturer's specs for "normal soil" and go from
there with the PE.
Bill K4XS/KH7XS
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