[TowerTalk] Wind Load Calculation

[Alan Zack]

Does the owl have his wings spread open or folded at his side? 
Windload is less if wings are spread open.

ChetMoore wrote:

> geo888 at cs.com  says its not whether the owl is eastern or western but 
> you must take the square root of the wingspan !
> 
> chet  n6zo
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> 
>> Also, it depends whether or not the tower is struck by lightening as that
>> will change the composition of the owl!  Gene K2QWD
>>
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>>
>> You'll have to check the archives.  I believe geo888 at cs.com posted 
>> that the
>> windload is less if the owl is facing true north on a 190 foot 
>> freestanding
>> Rohn 25 tower.
>>
>>
>> From: Jim Idelson <k1ir at designet.com>
>> Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 21:49:25 -0500
>>
>> How do you calculate the wind load of a plastic owl?
>>
>> Jim Idelson K1IR
>>
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