[Boatanchors] Tower Construction

[Ron]

I too installed a 64 foot Dover self supporting tower.
In order to get you permit, you must pass engineering and location rules.

I had to provide ultimate strength , weld specifications at the base and 
wind load calculations with 1/2" of ice on the structure as well as 
positioning the tower properly.

When it is all done, you can include the tower as part of you house and 
should anything happen , your insurance will be in force.

DON'T errect a tower without a permit unless you want to gamble your 
house and your life savings on it not falling.
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Ron

Al Parker wrote:

>Hi Dave,
>    Eddie's thoughts are a good guide, but realize that there are 2 (at
>least) things that need to be closely considered.
>  1.  The soil and wind conditions at your QTH, and
>  2.  What Rohn rates the tower sections for in an unguyed mode
>  3.  How much stuff you're gonna hang on top of the tower
>  Your intial comment of "cementing a section" in is already in error, you
>really mean "concrete".  And the amount of it needed depends upon the soil
>conditions, and the wind  load on the tower.  I'd suggest, that if you
>don't know a licensed Professional Engineer in your area that will help
>you, you should find out what Rohn suggests.  They won't be specific for
>liability reasons, but should have some general guidelines for "normal
>soil conditions."   Then get a local professional opinion.
>    I am a P.E., and have twice installed a 55 ft self-supported tower for
>myself, in 2 different QTH's.  At the first I needed to submit, to the
>local building permit dept., engineering calculations (from the tower
>mfgr) on the tower itself, and drawings of my proposed installation.  An
>inspection of the rebar in the hole for the foundation was required before
>the concrete was poured.
>    Safety is the main concern in these things, failures can be hazardous
>to health.
>73,
>Albert W. Parker, P.E., W8UT
>New Bern, NC
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "david knepper" <collinsradio at adelphia.net>
>To: <AMradio at mailman.qth.net>; <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
>Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2006 1:44 PM
>Subject: [Boatanchors] Tower Construction
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>>I am thinking about buying a stick of Rohn 55G in cement with about 3 or
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>4
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>>feet sticking out of the ground.  I wonder how many sections of 55G I
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>could
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>>mount without guys.  I do have a strong base plate for the 55G but
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>cementing
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>>a section seems to be sturdier.  Any thoughts?
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>>Thanks
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>>Dave, W3ST
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