[TowerTalk] Ice Loading?

[Bud Semon]

Actually Prescott is at about 5500 feet - they get a few inches of snow per
year.  Yes, the request is probably ridiculous, but I need to provide a
technical answer....

73,  Bud  N7CW

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Ice Loading?

Bud:

     Arizona - ice loading?  Are they serious?  Your tower won't endure
until the next Ice Age so ...?

GL es 73 de
Gene Smar  AD3F


 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Bud Semon" <n7cw at san.rr.com>
> I have gotten a request from the Prescott, AZ building department to show
> the tower design specs as a function of ice loading.  Is there a section
or
> reference in the building codes (they want IBC 2003) that defines
> geographical areas where ice loading is an issue (similar to the wind
specs
> for counties)?
> 
> Thanks and 73,  
> 
> Bud N7CW