Manitowoc Grove RT600E Operator's Manual page 29

RT600E OPERATOR MANUAL
Calculation of Projected Wind Area (Ap)
8 m
Wind
1 m
3 m
25 ft
Wind
3 ft
10 ft
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Determining Wind Drag Coefficient (Cd)
Table 2-2 shows the typical Shapes and corresponding Wind
Drag Coefficient (Cd) values.
GROVE
:
Wind
2
A = 8 m
p
Wind
2
A = 75 ft
p
If the exact Wind Drag Coefficient of a shape is not known,
use the maximum value of the shape's range
(Table 2-2).
If the wind drag coefficient of the load cannot be estimated or
determined, it shall be assumed that (Cd) = 2.4.
Published 05-02-2018 Control # 088-10
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
8 m
3 m
1 m
25 ft
10 ft
3 ft
2
A = 24 m
p
2
2
A = 250 ft
p
FIGURE 2-2
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