Bob,
Windload would be measured in pounds of thrust.
Windarea would be measured in square feet or meters.
No, windload cannot simply be added together. Neither can windarea.
Here's a link to a basic mast calculator: http://www.math.niu.edu/KARC/mast/
It should give you an idea of the calculations necessary to determine the
survivability of an antenna system on a single mast. Calculating tower
capacities works on the same principles, but there's engineers who make their
living designing and certifying tower and antenna installations.
73 de Bob - KØRC in MN
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Message: 10
Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2006 23:21:14 -0600
From: "AD5VJ Bob" <rtnmi@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] "Wind Load" "Wind Area"
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
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Also for total WINDLOAD with multiple antennas, do I determine each individual
antennas WINDLOAD and then simply add them all
together to know if a structure will support them all based on its rated
WINDLOAD?
73 fer nw es gud DX,
QSL VIA: BUR, LotW, e-QSL
Bob AD5VJ(AAR6VM)
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of AD5VJ Bob
> Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2006 11:00 PM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] "Wind Load" "Wind Area"
>
> In searching around learning abt WINDLOAD, I have found two
> terms that seem to be the same:
>
> "Wind Load" "Wind Area"
>
> Are these one and the same?
>
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