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Imantaghavi Posted 12 years ago
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A sentence meaning
Hi,
This extract is from an article about the mobile masts constructing rules in Texas. I need clarification in meaning of the following, especially the bold parts:
"All towers and structures shall be set back from the property line of any adjacent use, and any thoroughfare, collector and above as indicated on the Master Thoroughfare Plan at least a distance equal to the height of the tower.An exception to this exists where there is provided an engineered break or collapse point of the tower in which case the setback may be 110 percent of the distance of the breakpoint to the bottom of the tower."
Thank you in advance,
Regards,
Iman
This extract is from an article about the mobile masts constructing rules in Texas. I need clarification in meaning of the following, especially the bold parts:
"All towers and structures shall be set back from the property line of any adjacent use, and any thoroughfare, collector and above as indicated on the Master Thoroughfare Plan at least a distance equal to the height of the tower.An exception to this exists where there is provided an engineered break or collapse point of the tower in which case the setback may be 110 percent of the distance of the breakpoint to the bottom of the tower."
Thank you in advance,
Regards,
Iman
Top answer
I think "an engineered break or collapse point" is a part of the structure deliberately made weaker so that, in the event of a collapse, the structure breaks at the designed point rather than unpredictably. I don't understand what the other part means.
- I think "an engineered break or collapse point" is a part of the structure deliberately made weaker so that, in the event of a collapse, the structure breaks at the designed point rather than unpredictably.
- I don't understand what the other part means.
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I think "an engineered break or collapse point" is a part of the structure deliberately made weaker so that, in the event of a collapse, the structure breaks at the designed point rather than unpredictably.
I don't understand what the other part means.
I don't understand what the other part means.
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any thoroughfare, collector and above
A thoroughfare is a street that connects to other streets at both ends. There are types of thoroughfare. A collector is one type. There are other types, probably based on size and usage.
Thus, the reference here is to any street that is classified as a collector or mor
A thoroughfare is a street that connects to other streets at both ends. There are types of thoroughfare. A collector is one type. There are other types, probably based on size and usage.
Thus, the reference here is to any street that is classified as a collector or mor
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Thank you very much Clive.
What about the second bold part? You agree with GPY?
Regards,
Iman
What about the second bold part? You agree with GPY?
Regards,
Iman
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