Here is a sketch of the design/applicationhttp://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=e3cff618-402e-4f75-a65a-ba6f936e4e15&file=Tether_Pole_Design.PNG
Thanks for the response Jeff,
The pole itself was not factored in to any load calculations. The Slip-Ring that will be bolted to the top of the pipe has roughly the same dimensions and that's where the size came from. So more than likely the pipe is oversized for the application. After...
First off thanks for any help you can provide me. We are in the process of putting in some tether tracks for 24/7 testing on some of our vehicles. I am having trouble determining the size of footer I need to support the necessary load being put on the pole. I have done some quick calculations...