[Towertalk] Guy post posts

Mark Beckwith swca@swbell.net
Wed, 26 Jun 2002 14:25:32 -0500


I have been reading all these posts and trying to figure out if my towers
will stay up or fall down.  My guess is, I'm safe.  My guy posts are 8 feet
long, come out of the ground 2', the holes are about 7' deep, there is
re-bar in the holes with the round pipe (6" oilfield pipe), but here's the
clincher that appears to be unusual:

The holes are augered into sandstone by the local power company auger.

Any P.E.s wish to venture a comment?  I sleep at night.  Should I be
sweating instead?

Mark, N5OT