Re: [TowerTalk] Wind Load Calculation

[Alan Zack <k7acz@cox.net>]

Does the owl have his wings spread open or folded at his side? 
Windload is less if wings are spread open.

ChetMoore wrote:

> geo888@cs.com  says its not whether the owl is eastern or western but 
> you must take the square root of the wingspan !
>
> chet  n6zo
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eugene Jensen" 
> <eugenejensen@nyc.rr.com>
> To: <TowerTalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2005 10:58 PM
> Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Wind Load Calculation
>
>
> > Also, it depends whether or not the tower is struck by lightening as that
> > will change the composition of the owl!  Gene K2QWD
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
> > [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of kk9a@arrl.net
> > Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2005 10:32 PM
> > To: TOWERTALK@contesting.com
> > Subject: [TowerTalk] Wind Load Calculation
> >
> >
> > You'll have to check the archives.  I believe geo888@cs.com posted 
> > that the
> > windload is less if the owl is facing true north on a 190 foot 
> > freestanding
> > Rohn 25 tower.
> >
> >
> > From: Jim Idelson <k1ir@designet.com>
> > Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 21:49:25 -0500
> >
> > How do you calculate the wind load of a plastic owl?
> >
> > Jim Idelson K1IR

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