Pulling the guys in closer also increases the vertical loading on the tower,
which may require increasing the size of the tower foundation, and/or
checking to make sure that the tower won't buckle. All in all, fooling with
the guys on a marginal design probably isn't something to be taken on
casually.........de Jim Lux
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There is a lot of truth to that statement. Around here one of the local
broadcast towers constructed of Rohn 55 is guyed no more than 45-50 per cent
from the base...if that. In addition, it is guyed four ways instead of three,
obviously to counter space limitations. A local, who has climbed quite a few
towers, had a chance to go up the tower for maintenance. He said being on
the tower was 'very exciting' and did not want to do it again.
To pull the guys in a couple per cent is probably no big deal, but probably
to 45-50 per cent is not a wise thing to do. Instead of lots of force being
pulled outward to stabilize, the main force is now transferred downward.
This certainly doesn't help to counter lateral pulls from the wind and, as Jim
said, increases the load on the base.
Bill K4XS
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