Looks like this is the basic concept I've been dealing with thanks for the staring point. I apprecaite the input I full well intend and am reading what I can on the subject... also if you know of a seminar in the western side of the US that would be discussing this topic lplease let me know...
I'm a new designer to the industry with a general understandin g of statics and Strength of materials (trig based) I am looking for a mentor some one to walk me through a simple design say camera pole 40' high 8 sided with a 1.5" thk X 19.5" sq. base plate 1/4" astm a572 pole astm a36 base...