[TowerTalk] BX Foundation Dimensions

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When I installed a BX tower I used the 4 foot pad.   It was up for 15
years...

Jim
N6ZN

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-towertalk@contesting.com
[mailto:owner-towertalk@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Clint Heffner
Sent: Saturday, May 27, 2000 9:54 AM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] BX Foundation Dimensions



> > Rohn consumer catalog page BX-9 shows dimensions for a 3 foot deep pad
> >  and a 4 feet deep pad. Why? I'll surely give it another 6 inches in

>      Well, this is an engineering question and has to do with the
overturning
> moment of the tower which is determined by professional engineers at Rohn.
If
> in doubt, follow the LXC Prime Directive - "DO what the manufacturer
says".

The book shows two things, so which do I do? I wasn't asking for engineering
advice, just wondering
why they show it both ways.

Clint




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