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Re: [TowerTalk] Guying a self-supporting tower

To: "Steve Maki" <steve@oakcom.com>,"towertalk" <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Guying a self-supporting tower
From: "Jim Lux" <jimlux@earthlink.net>
Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2005 21:58:30 -0700
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>
> Guy wire is normally pre-tensioned at 10% of minimum
> breaking strength.

But the diameter of the guy is chosen in accordance with the expected loads.
One wouldn't use 3/4" guy wire on a 100ft tower and tension it to 10% of the
breaking strength of 3/4"...



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