[TowerTalk] Guy anchor posts

[K9MA]

If I remember my statics 101 correctly, in the direction of the wide 
axis, the two 4 X 4 posts will be stronger. but only if they are glued 
together. With glue, the 4 X 8 post will be 8 times as strong as a 
single 4 X 4, a 6 X 6 only about 5 times as strong as a single 4 X 4. 
Two 4 X 4's bolted together will only be twice as strong as a single 4 X 4.

73,
Scott K9MA

On 8/31/2020 2:14 PM, Rick Harrington wrote:
> Given these 2 choices and everything else being equal, which would be the
> strongest choice for a wooden post to attach a guy wire?
>
> a)  2- 4x4 posts bolted together to make a single 4" x 8" post with the
> eyebolt on a 4" face
>
> b) a 6" x 6" post
>
> Rick WR0H
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