I am at the same stage, talking to the local tower installer
but, in my case, I am worried that he is poorly informed.
He wants to sell me a tower than can only hold about
6 to 8 sq ft wind load, and I figure I should have one that
holds up to 20 sq ft wind load to be sure I can put
something substantial up on it.
I am trying to get information from the manufacturers
and their engineers to get definitive information. I am
worried that the installer will put up a TV tower, and
not a ham tower, or has in mind something for 2 meters
and not for 20 and 40 meters.
As a retired lawyer, I am plenty aware of the liability risk,
want to be sure to put up plenty of tower. In your case, you
have a much more difficult time doing that because of your
unusual soil and bedrock. I want to place as much responsibility
on the tower manufacturer and the installer - and I figure the
best way to do that is to get them to design the beast. One
reason I asked my question is I would not be surprised if
the mfr declined to give you the answers you need because
you have such an unusual situation.
Good luck. Very interesting question you have posed.
//////////////////// Richards- K8JHR ///////////////
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Patrick J. Jankowiak wrote:
> It's early in the planning, not consulted anyone yet except a guy that
> makes a living putting up towers large and small, ham and commercial. He
> is not an engineer.
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> Richards wrote:
>> Please do not take offense, but why not ask this question of
>> 1) the tower manufacturer, and/or 2) a qualified structural
>> engineer.
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