A procedure for analysis of guyline tension.

Ward W. Carson; Jens E. Jorgensen; Stephen E. Reutebuch; William J. Bramwell

doi:10.2737/PNW-GTR-142

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A procedure for analysis of guyline tension.

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Authors:

Ward W. Carson, Jens E. Jorgensen, Stephen E. Reutebuch, William J. Bramwell

Year:

1982

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Pacific Northwest Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/PNW-GTR-142

Source:

Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-142. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Forest and Range Experiment Station. 45 p

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Abstract

Most cable logging operations use a spar held in place near the landing by a system of guylines and anchors. Safety and economic considerations require that overloads be avoided and that the spar remain stable. This paper presents a procedure and a computer program to estimate the guyline and anchor loads on a particular system configuration by a specific set of operating line tension loads. A brief description of the analytical model used for the computations is included. There are instructions on the use of the computer program, a description of the necessary outputs, and a program listing for those who wish to prepare the program for use on other computer facilities.

Keywords

Logging equipment engineering, cable skidding equipment, models, computer programs/programing

Citation

Carson, Ward W.; Jorgensen, Jens E.; Reutebuch, Stephen E.; Bramwell, William J. 1982. A procedure for analysis of guyline tension. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-142. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Forest and Range Experiment Station. 45 p