BEACHON Tower Guy-Wire Tensions (lbs).....THIS SHOULD BE AN ON-GOING LOG
Modifications:
Inner to Outer...
South Guy-Wire:
Guy-Wire |
7/7/09 Sharon |
7/17/09 Ned |
8/28/09 Ned |
|---|---|---|---|
Inner (Close to tower) |
500 (425) |
425 |
350 |
|
550 (510) |
460 |
405 |
|
500 (420) |
380 |
355 |
|
500 (500) |
460 |
415 |
|
500 (400) |
370 |
330 |
Outer (Farthest) |
450 (400) |
350 |
330 |
Northwest Guy-Wire:
Guy-Wire |
7/7/09 Sharon |
7/17/09 Ned |
8/28/09 Ned |
|---|---|---|---|
Inner (Close to tower) |
600 (490) |
450 |
375 |
|
550 (500) |
450 |
405 |
|
450 (500) |
470 |
445 |
|
600 (500) |
450 |
400 |
|
440 (415) |
410 |
355 |
Outer (Farthest) |
430 (400) |
360 |
345 |
Northeast Guy-Wire (nearest to the road)
Guy-Wire |
7/7/09 Sharon |
7/17/09 Ned |
8/28/09 Ned |
|---|---|---|---|
Inner (Close to tower) |
580 (470) |
440 |
360 |
|
600 (550) |
500 |
425 |
|
680 (670) |
590 |
575 |
|
500 (460) |
450 |
375 |
|
600 (525) |
500 |
425 |
Outer (Farthest) |
480 (405) |
410 |
360 |
090717, jwm Added readings by Ned Patton on 7/17/09. Note roughly 100-lb drop on each, but there was no shift on the anchors/base per-paint applied; ie stretching.
090828, egp Anchors did not exhibit any shifting, added new readings to the tables above.