Thicker steel usually means stronger so therefore the difference in specs. If
you want to see if 45 will do a better job if guyed heavier then you need to
get a structural engineer involved. Always follow the manufacturer's
specifications unless you have someone else qualified involved to vary from
them. Phil KB9CRY
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>
> OK, here's a toss up that should generate some real discussion:
>
> Rohn 45 and Rohn 55 have essentially the same face width and
> the same cross bracing. The Rohn 55 has slightly thicker wall
> side rails -- the center to center spacing of the side rails
> is only 1/4" more (about 1.5% larger) than that of Rohn 45.
>
> I am confused when comparing the Rohn 45 and 55 catalog specs
> for 100' at 110 MPH. The 45 design uses 1/4" EHS at the top and
> 3/16" for the intermediate guys ... it is rated for 7.9 sq. ft.
> The 55 design uses 5/16" EHS at the top, 1/4" EHS in the middle
> and 3/16" EHS at the bottom ... it is rated for 15 sq. ft. The
> guy anchors for the 55 design have about 25% more concrete (.84
> cu yd vs. .67 cu yd).
>
> I can't imagine the difference in rated capacity is explained by
> the modestly larger side rails. Does this indicate that Rohn 45
> could safely be loaded more heavily if the guy wires were upgraded
> (e.g., to the Rohn 55 design or by using TA45 "star" guy brackets
> and double guys at each level)? I also know that many users have
> significantly overloaded towers when compared to Rohn's catalog
> designs and gotten away with it.
>
> Is the added cost (about 25%) for Rohn 55 "worthwhile" -- is it
> really that much stronger or is Rohn 45 "as good" when guyed the
> same way as 55?
>
> 73,
>
> ... Joe, K4IK
>
>
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