[TowerTalk] Guyed self-supporters (was "Concrete suggestions")

[n4zr@contesting.com (Pete Smith)]

At 08:46 PM 4/16/03 -0400, K3BU@aol.com wrote:
>That is nonsense!
>If the guy wires can hold the load, the tower will be stressed less than if
>self-supporting.


Yuri, this is simply wrong.  simple vector analysis will show you the 
vertical load guy wires apply to the tower as the lateral force 
increases.  whether the tower can take it is a design decision made when 
the application -- i.e.,  guyed or unguyed -- is determined.


73, Pete N4ZR
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