Because even the slightest movement under the
enormous forces exerted by gusty Ohio winds would escalate
unacceptably and even dangerously over the very long life of an installation
like this, adherence to the dictates of engineering is strict. In the photo
above, earth fill will rise about a foot above the lower cross member of rebar
at left. The wide and flat top with the red posts projecting from it is designed
as a seat. Arced rails mounted on the posts will make a safer as well as easier
place for visitors to sit for a spell, to pause and enjoy a multifaceted view
of pond below, forested hills, windmills, other PV towers and the complex
of earth-covered structures.
