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But is it art?
Re: But is it art?
Alan Henness
There are three fundamental questions for anyone advocating Brexit:
1. What, precisely, are the significant and tangible benefits of leaving the EU?
2. What damage to the UK and its citizens is an acceptable price to pay for those benefits?
3. Which ruling of the ECJ is most persuasive of the need to leave its jurisdiction?
There are three fundamental questions for anyone advocating Brexit:
1. What, precisely, are the significant and tangible benefits of leaving the EU?
2. What damage to the UK and its citizens is an acceptable price to pay for those benefits?
3. Which ruling of the ECJ is most persuasive of the need to leave its jurisdiction?
Re: But is it art?
It's, um, different...
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Re: But is it art?
Steve
Quantum Theory: The branch of science with which people who know absolutely sod all about quantum theory can explain anything.
Quantum Theory: The branch of science with which people who know absolutely sod all about quantum theory can explain anything.
Re: But is it art?
They have just replaced the 1950s pylons here with mega structures in the same industrial style. There was a long campaign against them but they're here. I like these with a bit of imagination, though they might not have gone down well here.
Carpe diem. Savour every moment.
Re: But is it art?
I would like to know whether the designers have figured all the weather factors pylons are subject to into their designs. Takes a good standard design to stand up to storm force winds plus rain or snow.
I dislike pylons but not sure if giants preferable.
I dislike pylons but not sure if giants preferable.
"Look forward; yesterday was a lesson, if you did not learn from it you wasted it."
Me, 2015
Me, 2015
Re: But is it art?
They will have to meet strict standards, so I'd assume they were.Dave B wrote:I would like to know whether the designers have figured all the weather factors pylons are subject to into their designs. Takes a good standard design to stand up to storm force winds plus rain or snow.
Alan Henness
There are three fundamental questions for anyone advocating Brexit:
1. What, precisely, are the significant and tangible benefits of leaving the EU?
2. What damage to the UK and its citizens is an acceptable price to pay for those benefits?
3. Which ruling of the ECJ is most persuasive of the need to leave its jurisdiction?
There are three fundamental questions for anyone advocating Brexit:
1. What, precisely, are the significant and tangible benefits of leaving the EU?
2. What damage to the UK and its citizens is an acceptable price to pay for those benefits?
3. Which ruling of the ECJ is most persuasive of the need to leave its jurisdiction?
Re: But is it art?
I admit that I only scanned the text, are these actually in use or an artist's impression?
Computer simulation and design are well up now but I was trying to envisage the windage on the figures from all directions plus the windage on the cables. The latter may not be balanced if one cable leg is shielded by geography. The figures taking a step may allow for that, providing they can also take the side loads on "bends" in the run...
Square pylons are inherrently stable with wind from any direction.
Later: duh! first para implies they have been erected! Be interesting to see if they went through any load testing, remember seeing film of destruction tests on standard pylon, ikpressive.
Pylons currently ruin the best panoramic view of Gloucester, but geology there suitable for installing underground cables when life of pylons reached.
Computer simulation and design are well up now but I was trying to envisage the windage on the figures from all directions plus the windage on the cables. The latter may not be balanced if one cable leg is shielded by geography. The figures taking a step may allow for that, providing they can also take the side loads on "bends" in the run...
Square pylons are inherrently stable with wind from any direction.
Later: duh! first para implies they have been erected! Be interesting to see if they went through any load testing, remember seeing film of destruction tests on standard pylon, ikpressive.
Pylons currently ruin the best panoramic view of Gloucester, but geology there suitable for installing underground cables when life of pylons reached.
"Look forward; yesterday was a lesson, if you did not learn from it you wasted it."
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Re: But is it art?
If I was in charge, each pylon would incorporate a helical Darrieus turbine. Two birds, one stone.
Steve
Quantum Theory: The branch of science with which people who know absolutely sod all about quantum theory can explain anything.
Quantum Theory: The branch of science with which people who know absolutely sod all about quantum theory can explain anything.
Re: But is it art?
Alan Henness
There are three fundamental questions for anyone advocating Brexit:
1. What, precisely, are the significant and tangible benefits of leaving the EU?
2. What damage to the UK and its citizens is an acceptable price to pay for those benefits?
3. Which ruling of the ECJ is most persuasive of the need to leave its jurisdiction?
There are three fundamental questions for anyone advocating Brexit:
1. What, precisely, are the significant and tangible benefits of leaving the EU?
2. What damage to the UK and its citizens is an acceptable price to pay for those benefits?
3. Which ruling of the ECJ is most persuasive of the need to leave its jurisdiction?