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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Trylon
From: David Gilbert <ab7echo@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2023 14:51:48 -0700
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I asked ChatGPT the question:

"how can I calculate the wind pressure in Pascals if I know the wind speed and surface area?"

It returned:

"Wind pressure can be calculated using the formula: P = 0.613 x V^2 x A, where P is the wind pressure in Pascals, V is the wind speed in meters per second, and A is the surface area in square meters. This formula assumes that the wind speed is measured at a height of 10 meters and that the wind is hitting a flat, smooth surface."

This AI stuff is interesting ... it's often quicker to ask the bot than it is to do a Google search.

73,
Dave   AB7E


On 1/15/2023 2:09 PM, Mike Suljak VA3LR wrote:
I am attempting to size a Trylon Super Titan tower and noticed something in the 
Canadian catalogue that has me stumped.

The CSA Standards (Class 1 with 10mm Ice, Class 2 with 25mm Ice and Class 3 
with 25 mm Ice) are shown with what I believe are specified survival rates in 
Pa, which I assume is Pascals.  For example, the allowable antenna areas 
indicated are shown for 350 Pa/450 Pa/550 Pa for each CSA standard.

In contrast, the Titan line in the Canadian Catalogue does indicates allowable 
antenna areas for 75/85/100 mph wind speed and does not utilize Pascals.

Does anyone know if there is a simple conversion of Pascals to mph (or kph) ?  
From my research, it does not seem to be a simple answer ... hopefully I am 
wrong.

I am looking at going with a JK Mid-Tri-40 and the 72' Trylon Titan does not 
provide enough capacity so I believe that a 70' Super Titan will be required.

Any comments are appreciated.

73

Mike
VA3LR

mike@va3lr.com
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