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Old 10-26-2012, 06:13 AM   #8
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Originally Posted by Lakegeezer View Post
I've always wondered if the tie-offs work. Why wouldn't the rope stretch enough to bend the frame anyway?
The tie-offs will prevent the raised structure from starting to oscillate in the wind as well as limiting lateral movement. The frame does not have a lot of surface area; the rope will hold and the frame will not bend in any wind likely to be experienced here.

As I see it oscillation at the natural frequency of the structure may be the biggest danger and the tie-offs will keep that from getting going.
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