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["Lutz, James" <James.Lutz(--nospam--at)earthtech.com>]

Towers are not my cup of tea, but I was once involved in my salad days as an
inspector on an antenna farm project at Pt. Barrow. it occurs to me that you
will be increasing the load on the tower frame by moving the guys up (more
transverse moment and more axial load if the guy angle gets steeper) while
you are reducing the load capacity due to increased slenderness. Sounds like
a formula for failure to me. The Coast Guard is wise to want to take an
in-depth look at this.

Depending on where in Alaska this thing is situated, you could have serious
icing on the tower and guys, really high wind, and a pretty high variation
in temperatures to consider, not to mention side issues like vibration. If
you find somebody, make sure they have done these kind of structures in
similar conditions before. You're a long way from the Arctic!

-----Original Message-----
From: Jan Harris [mailto:jan(--nospam--at)libertyeng.net]
Sent: Friday, June 27, 2003 5:33 AM
To: Seaint
Subject: AK coast guard tower


Had a call this morning requesting an analysis of a 150 ft tall guyed
antenna tower in Alaska.  They are interested in relocating the guys from
the 140 ft elevation to the 150 foot elevation.  This going to give them a
better signal.  Tower is owned by Coast Guard., requires Alaska PE
registration, Tower drawings are available, project requires analysis
complete in "three to four" weeks.

Please email me off list if you can assist.
Thanks

Jan M. Harris, PE
Liberty Engineering, PC
Virginia Beach, VA


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