Tower anchers, screw in
Tower anchers, screw in
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Can any one tell me how much torque in FT/LBS does a screw in pile take to hold up a 96 ft free standing tower. I think I will use a 3 in. pipe with a 14 in. plate.Tower has 3 Legs 49 in. apart. Would a person be wise to set the piles 8 ft. apart and frame them then set tower on top or just put them at 49 inchs apart.





RE: Tower anchers, screw in
1) Get a structural engineer to analyze loads
2) Get a geotechnical engineer to give you recommendations for foundations in general and screw-in piles in particular.
Depending on the pile/anchor system and the subsurface conditions, the amount of torque could vary. Also, not all screw-in systems are created equal. You should consider load testing to ensure that the recommended solution works.
Jeff
Jeffrey T. Donville, PE
TTL Associates, Inc.
www.ttlassoc.com
RE: Tower anchers, screw in
WE are doing alot of sites. I thought if we set a 5000 ft/lbs of torque plus min. of 9 feet would work or do we need to analyze each site ?
RE: Tower anchers, screw in
RE: Tower anchers, screw in