[TowerTalk] Equivalent wind load to square ft

[Steve London]

 > A friend of mine is thinking of putting up some wind generators and  has
 > asked for my advice.  The only information he can give me for the wind  load
 > is 300# at 100 MPH.  I know that makes sense to some, but I'm used to  square
 > ft loads for ham antennas.

100 MPH is 40 lb/ft2 . That would make his 300#/100 MPH load 7.5 ft2 .

73,
Steve, N2IC