[TowerTalk] Guying a self-supporting tower

Jim Lux jimlux at earthlink.net
Sun Apr 10 00:58:30 EDT 2005


>
> 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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