[TowerTalk] [Tower Talk] Solutions for Tower Base in Fresh Water?

[Kelly Taylor]

He didn't say it was a guyed Rohn. Could be BX or even SSV.

73,kelly
ve4xt


On 3/19/12 10:11 AM, "n8de at thepoint.net" <n8de at thepoint.net> wrote:

> Unguyed?  Rohn?
> 
> Doesn't that contradict the basic rule:  Do what the manufacturer says???
> 
> Rohn tower, if I remember correctly is designed to be GUYED ... not
> free-standing.
> 
> 73
> Don
> N8DE
> 
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> Quoting Jim Lux <jimlux at earthlink.net>:
> 
>> On 3/19/12 6:49 AM, Larry Libsch wrote:
>>> Group -
>>> 
>>>           The tower is self standing,  adding to the difficulties. Thanks
>>> for much good advice from many respondents. Sounds like we need to do
>>> some serious rethinking.
>>> 
>> 
>> Freestanding, unguyed..
>> 
>> Then you're all set.  Assuming you talk to an Engineer with some local
>> experience, it's mostly a matter of building a suitable base that can
>> take the overturning moment.  Since other people put up tall towers
>> around you, there's clearly sufficient engineering knowledge potentially
>> available.
>> 
>> The base will probably be bigger than the one in the mfr plans, just
>> because the "bearing strength" of your soil might be less.  On the other
>> hand, just because your soil is wet doesn't mean it's less strong (for
>> instance, imagine a bed of packed gravel.. it could be quite a bit
>> stronger than soft squishy wet silt)
>> 
>> Clearly, though, you need to get some local expertise.. (ARRL has
>> Volunteer Consulting Engineers.. maybe there's one in your area?.. or
>> you can find someone to do the job for a fairly small sum)
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