<div dir="ltr"><div>Results below also attached as *.TXT file for better formatting/readability.<br></div><div><br>Analysis of Antenna Mast Strength<br>----------------------------------<br><br>Produced for: K1FSY<br>Performed by: W1QEX<br>
Date: 11/15/2013<br><br>All calculations assume:<br>* Single M2-9SSB antenna with 1.2 ft^2 cross sectional wind loading area is at top of mast<br>* 1-1/4 Trade Size EMT (1.51 in. OD / 0.065 in. nominal wall thickness)<br>
* 36,000 PSI elastic yield strength / 58,000 absolute tensile strength (standard EMT conduit)<br>* Antenna is broadsided into the wind for maximum wind contact surface area<br>* All wind speeds are rounded to the nearest whole mph value<br>
* Point of failure is at thrust bearing / top of tower and mast interface<br><br>Case #1 <br>-------<br>* Mast protrudes 20' above thrust bearing<br><br>Results:<br><br>Bending stress of 35,908 psi occurs @ 45 mph wind speed. Wind speeds in excess of <br>
45 mph will exceed the elastic yield strength of EMT conduit, resulting in an irreversible <br>bending of the mast.<br><br>Bending stress of 57,612 psi occurs @ 57 mph wind speed. Wind speed in excess of 57 mph<br>will exceed the absolute tensile strength of EMT conduit, resulting in breaking of the mast.<br>
<br>Case #2 <br>-------<br>* Mast protrudes 17' above thrust bearing<br><br>Results:<br><br>Bending stress of 36,194 psi occurs @ 51 mph wind speed. Wind speeds in excess of <br>51 mph will exceed the elastic yield strength of EMT conduit, resulting in an irreversible <br>
bending of the mast.<br><br>Bending stress of 58,792 psi occurs @ 65 mph wind speed. Wind speed in excess of 65 mph<br>will exceed the absolute tensile strength of EMT conduit, resulting in breaking of the mast.<br><br>Case #3 <br>
-------<br>* Mast protrudes 15' above thrust bearing<br><br>Results:<br><br>Bending stress of 36,369 psi occurs @ 56 mph wind speed. Wind speeds in excess of <br>56 mph will exceed the elastic yield strength of EMT conduit, resulting in an irreversible <br>
bending of the mast.<br><br>Bending stress of 58,462 psi occurs @ 71 mph wind speed. Wind speed in excess of 71 mph<br>will exceed the absolute tensile strength of EMT conduit, resulting in breaking of the mast.<br><br>Case #4 <br>
-------<br>* Mast protrudes 10' above thrust bearing<br><br>Results:<br><br>Bending stress of 36,125 psi occurs @ 74 mph wind speed. Wind speeds in excess of <br>74 mph will exceed the elastic yield strength of EMT conduit, resulting in an irreversible <br>
bending of the mast.<br><br>Bending stress of 58,4291 psi occurs @ 94 mph wind speed. Wind speed in excess of 94 mph<br>will exceed the absolute tensile strength of EMT conduit, resulting in breaking of the mast.<br><br></div>
<div>73s de W1QEX<br></div><div>John<br></div><div><br></div></div>