Tower Type

US Towers

Model
HDX-555

55

Wind
Rating,
MPH
50

Wind
Load
242.61
233.9
51.84

Position
Above
Tower
12.5
0.5
6.25

Tower
Height

Sq Ft
Rating
70

Base
Torque
Ft-Lbs
29568

Wind
Pressure
6.4
For Mast Calcs

40M4LLDD
Hygain TH7-DX
Mast Wind Load

Sq. Ft
9.75
9.4
2.08

Mast Len

Mast in
Tower

15

Mast OD
2

Mast ID
1.5

Mast Calculations

Tower Loading Calcs

40M4LLDD
Hygain TH7-DX
Mast Wind Load
Percent Loading:

5054.4
4006.66
920
9981.06
33.76%

Mast
Above
Tower
12.5

Mom In
0.5369

Mast
Bending
Stress

Bending
Moment
36391.68
1403.41
3888.00
41683.09

in-lbs
in-lbs
in-lbs
in-lbs

Mast
FPA
2.08

Mast
Force
51.84

Wind
Speed
90

Pressure
20.74

77637.64 Worst-case mast bending stress calculated

with wind speed in cell J6 to be sure mast
is strong enough when in stowed position

Tower
Height
Tower Type
US Towers

Model
TX-472

Extended Height
Drag Coefficient, Cd

Force12 Delta 240

Force12 C-31XR
Mast Wind Load

2.0
Sq. Ft
Need FPA
6.78
16.54
2.50

Percent Loading:

Wind
Load
281.18
685.95
103.68

Mast in
Tower

15

Mast OD
2

Mast ID
1.5

MPH
50
3471.36
7674.56
1192
12337.92
98.17%

Sq Ft
Rating

50
70

26.9
7.9

Base
Torque
Ft-Lbs
(Ant Only)
12567.68
7234.12

Wind
Pressure
6.4
12.54

FPA
FPA

for FPA

Mast Len
Mast Calculations

Tower Loading Calcs

Force12 Delta 240
Force12 C-31XR
Mast Wind Load

72
72
72

Wind
Rating,
MPH

MPH
70
6803.87
15042.14
2336.32
24182.32
334.28%

C31XR ONLY - 50 MPH

Tower Hgt % Loading
25
25.1
30
29.96
35
34.83

For Mast Calcs

Position
Above
Tower
8
0.5
2.5

Mast
Above
Tower
10

Mast
Bending
Stress

Bending
Moment
26993.3
4115.68
3110.4
34219.38

in-lbs
in-lbs
in-lbs
in-lbs

Mast
FPA
2.5

Mast
Force
103.68

Wind
Speed
90

Pressure
20.74

63735.95 Worst-case mast bending stress calculated

with wind speed in cell J6 to be sure mast
is strong enough when in stowed position

Mom In
0.54
MPH
MPH
50
70
3471.36 6803.87
7674.56 15042.14
1192 2336.32
12337.92 24182.32
98.17% 334.28% Calculations at ANY Height Other
Than 72 Ft are Meaningless. Lower
C31XR & D-240- 50 MPH
Heights Will Have Much Lower
Tower Hgt % Loading
Moment Around Tower Base
25
36.72
30
43.29
35
49.87
Height
72

0.77
0.77

Tower Loading as a Fun

200
180
160

39.69
44.56
49.42
54.29
59.15
64.02
68.88
70.83

C31XR ONLY - 70 MPH

Tower Hgt % Loading
25
85.1
30
101.61
35
118.12
40
134.64
45
151.15
50
167.66
55
184.18
60
200.69
65
217.21
70
233.72
72
240.32

40
45
50
55
60
65
70
72

56.44
63.02
69.59
76.16
82.74
89.31
95.89
98.52

C31XR & D-240- 70 MPH

Tower Hgt % Loading
25
125.03
30
147.41
35
169.8
40
192.19
45
214.57
50
236.96
55
259.34
60
281.73
65
304.12
70
326.5
72
335.46

Tower Loading as a Fun

200
180
160
% Tower Loading

40
45
50
55
60
65
70
72

140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
20

30

40

Tow

Cylindrical Surface Area Calcs

Notes
50 MPH
< 2" OD Elements 35 sq. ft
flat elements FPA = 26.9 sq. ft
0.77

70 MPH
< 2" OD Elements 10.3 sq. ft
flat elements FPA = 7.9 sq. ft.
0.77

Section

Surface Area
7
6
5
4

5.94
3.51
2.78

ading as a Function of Height and Wind

ading as a Function of Height and Wind

Column
Column
Column
Column

30

40

50
Tower Height, Ft

60

C
F
C
F

70

80

SA Type
< 2" OD Rnd Elements
Flat Elements

Rating
35
26.9

< 2" OD Rnd Elements

Flat Elements

10.3
7.9

70 MPH

50
64.19
Force

Calculation's MPH
With Gust Factor
6.4
Tower Height

Surface Area
35
0.67
3.13
1.59
2.78
1.93
3.51
2.48
5.94

21

Olp

lb/sq-ft
30

Section
Force, lbs
46.987
36.346
28.718
24.808
10.684
224.359

Mid
1
2
3
4
Mast
Ant

For Adjustable Heights

10.5
13.500
16.500
19.5
28.5
31

SA
7.33
5.67
4.48
3.87
1.667
35

Mid
1
1-2
2
2-3
3
3-4
4
Mast
Ant

For Adjustable Heights

1.500
12.000
13.500
15.000
16.500
18.000
19.500
28.500
31.000

SA
1.047
11.142
0.810
8.712
0.642
7.164
0.552
1.667
94.500

50 MPH
Cylinder
Height
Ant Surface Area
25
115
30
94.5
40
69.1
50
53.8
55
48.3
60
43.6
65
39.7
70
36.3
72
35
Antenna is 1 foot above top of tower

Section
Ant
Mast
4
4-5 Overlap
5
5-6 Overlap
6
6-7 Overlap
7

FPA
88.39
72.63
53.11
41.35
37.12
33.51
30.51
27.90
26.90

Force, lbs
6.712
71.423
5.192
55.846
4.115
45.923
3.538
10.684
605.769

60 MPH
Height
25
30
40
50
55
60
65
70
72

Moment No Gusts Included - Just Basic Wind Speed

493.365
490.673
473.846
483.750
304.487
6955.128
9201.250
Moment
10.067
857.077
70.096
837.692
67.904
826.615
69.000
304.487
18778.846
21821.785

Cylinder
SA
64.3
52.7
37.6
28.6
25.3
22.4
20.1
18.1
17.3

As the overlap becomes greater (lower tower h

FPA
49.42
40.50
28.90
21.98
19.44
17.22
15.45
13.91
13.30

140

e Area

50 MPH

120
100

50 MPH
% Total Tower Loading
31%
37%
51%
64%
72%
79%
87%
95%
98%

70 MPH
% Tower
Loading
80%
98%
139%
188%
215%
247%
281%
319%
334%

140

Allowable Surface Area

Ant
Hgt
25
30
40
50
55
60
65
70
72

120
100
80
60
40
20
0
20

Based on Sq Ft Values of Antennas on "TX-472" Sheet

Tower Loading vs Height

200%
180%
160%

% Loading

140%
120%
100%
80%
60%
40%

Column B
Column C

20%
0%
20

30

40

50

Tower Height, Ft

60

70

80

30

Mid-Height
73
72.5
63.5
53
44.5
36
27.5
19
8.5

Cq

Ce

qs L
16352
556.8
1527.41
647.6
948.73
534.44
740.89
361.3
387.44
22056.6

18.000
Included - Just Basic Wind Speed

erlap becomes greater (lower tower height), errors increase

70 MPH
Height
25
30
40
50
55
60
65
70
72

Cylinder
SA
44.7
36.1
25.2
18.5
16.1
14
12.3
10.8
10.3

FPA
SA
34.28
27.69
19.33
14.19
12.35
10.74
9.43
8.28
7.90

0.6667

TX-472 Tower

e Area

140
120
100

MPH
20
30
40
50
60
70

Height
0.17

74

TX-472 Tower

Allowable Surface Area

140
120
100
80

Column B
Column E
Column H

60
40
20
0
20

30

40

50

Tower Height

70

80

60

70

80

C31XR FPA
Element Dia
1

0.38
0.5
0.63
0.73
0.88

Len
36.5
33
33
33
33

FPA
13.69
16.5
20.63
24.09
28.88

0.38
0.5
0.63

33.5
33
45

0.38
0.5
0.63

Dia

Len

FPA

Total FPA Number

303.56
3

48

48

12.56
16.5
28.13

0.75

36

27

168.38

26
45
18

9.75
22.5
11.25

0.75

18

13.5

114

0.5
0.63
0.75
0.88

3
33
33
21

1.5
20.63
24.75
18.38

48

48

226.5

0.38
0.5
0.63
0.73
0.88

33
33
33
33
33

12.38
16.5
20.63
24.09
28.88

48

48

300.93

0.38
0.5
0.63

21.5
45
18

8.06
22.5
11.25

0.75

36

27

137.63

Mast

372

744

sq in
Length
910.67
433

2382.17 sq. in
16.54 sq. ft
673.5

21.71 sq. ft

798

FPA - Elements Only

295

214

Elements and Boom

Tower
Section

Projected Analysis z
Area
Height
Height
K-z
0.67
73
73

G-h
1.25

q-z
1.19

w
(plf)

Shear
(lbs)

Moment
(ft-lbs)