[TowerTalk] balcony mounted tower?

[Jim Jarvis]

Mike..

Red, WO0W, gave good advice...you need professional
analysis, before considering the balcony as support.

I might add that 20' additional feet of tower is cheap,
when compared with both the cost of the analysis, and
the risks involved.

Jim, N2EA


Mike Wrigglesworth wrote:

>Hello,
>
>I'm hoping to install a 50' self-supporting tower onto a 12" concrete slab
>that is a balcony on a building within a plant.  The balcony is 17' above
>grade and has a surface 12' x 17'.
>
>Is this possible or will I need to install a 70' tower in a full foundation
>at grade?
>
>Any thoughts are greatly appreciated.
>
>Regards,
>
>Mike
Jim Jarvis
410 439 1073 office
410 439 1074 fax
802 238 6051 cell
jimjarvis at comcast.net
All outgoing mail is virus scanned by Norton.