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Forces on a pipe

Forces on a pipe

Forces on a pipe

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Hi all;
I am out of my electrical field and need help. For an idea of what I need here is my problem...
I need to calculate Bending Moment, lateral thrust, wind, and ice loading forces on a 30'long, 4" sched 80 aluminum pipe clamped to a tower mast at the 4' mark of the pipe. How do I calculate this?
Also is there any software available that will generate some numbers on where and when fatigue will happen.

Any help you can offer is MOST appreciated. Thanks

RE: Forces on a pipe

You should hire a structural engineer who's familiar with tower design.  The code to use is the EIA/TIA-222 latest edition.  You'll have to provide him with the design wind speed, the expected ice requirements and the elevation of the pipe.   A 30 foot long aluminum pipe might be too small for whatever you are doing.  You didn't state whether there is a panel, dish or whips mounted on this pipe.

If you certify the adequacy of this pipe, you would be practicing engineering outside of your field.

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