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>I want to calculate the effective wind area of
>a 2" diameter mast that is 72" long.
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>Therefore 72" X 2" = 144 sq.in = 1 sq.ft.
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>The calculation above would be accurate if the
>mast were square. But because it's round
>isn't there a constant I neet to multiply the
>result by.
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>If anyone know this constant please let me know
>and also tell me its source such as EIA-222, etc.
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>Thanks.
>
>Gene
>WD8OZL
Hi Gene,
I think the number is 2/3, but I don't know the origin of it.
One caution when using this factor to reduce the area of round members. I
noticed that there are TWO figures for wind loading capability in the
current Rohn Catalog shown on the guying charts. One figure is for flat
members and the other figure, a larger one, is shown for round members. So
I think Rohn is already taking the shape of the antenna load into
consideration in publishing two numbers for wind loading. I think it would
be incorrect for you to use Rohn's wind loading number for round members and
then also reduce the area of your antenna and mast by 2/3. I believe this
amounts to using the same factor twice when it should only be used once.
Any other ideas on this . . . ?
Stan w7ni@teleport.com
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