Check your ordinances. In my county you must keep the tower base at least
as far away from your property line as the tower is tall. If a similar
ordinance exists in your location you need 120', not 96' from your tower
base for its location. or limit your tower height to 96'.
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From: <n4dd@preferred.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 3:55 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Question: I-Beams as Guy Anchors
>
> Good Day to You All.
>
> I am attempting to erect 120' of Rohn 45g and have limited area for
> guying. I can guy at a point 96' from the base of the tower, and that
places
> me at the property line. I would like to use I-beams if I can and guy
about
> five or six feet above ground. I live in NE Tennessee, and according to
Rohn,
> I live in wind area "A." Can anyone provide guidance and instruction
into the
> proper procedure that would insure a safe installation? Is there a
reference
> that will provide data as far as size of hole, size of I-beam, and amount
of
> concrete? Any knowledgable expertise would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks for the bandwidth, and have a great day!
>
> Dennis Brickey N4DD
>
>
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