Most of the communication towers are painted with red and white colour why this particular colour combination is used ? Is it just a convention or have some logical reason behind it??
2006-06-19 19:51:36 · 9 answers · asked by kaur_manpreet30 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
It is clear that red colour is visible from the distance why white is used ? Moreover the towers for power transmission is kept silver.?
2006-06-19 20:00:08 · update #1
Not just high tower warning, but electrified unit warning.
2006-06-19 19:58:58 · answer #1 · answered by Pup 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Red White Tower
2017-01-16 13:47:18 · answer #2 · answered by zuk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The FAA and the FCC regulate the colors of towers if they pose a threat to aviation safety. If the tower poses no threat, there are no color requirements. The general practice seems to be tower camoflouge. If the tower poses a threat then red lights and the red and white paint are manditory. Also bright white lights can be used instead of the red light/paint scheme.
2006-06-19 21:17:21 · answer #3 · answered by caveman_frmc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like many have already stated, that's to cause them to seen to the pilots of plane. exciting tale. Texas A&M has a radio tower. they have a lengthy status and severe competition with that texas college in Austin whose hues are orange and white. Texas A&M petitioned the Federal Aviation administration for permission to paint their radio tower some hues except orange and white. They were, obviously, grew to develop into down.
2016-10-14 08:06:54 · answer #4 · answered by corridoni 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Red lights are for warning airplane pilots at night. I imagine the Red and White pattern is used because it does not exist in Nature. (Therefore it would stick out during the daytime)
2006-06-19 19:56:25 · answer #5 · answered by happyharrytick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Must be something universal about red and white. Entrance buoys (coming in from the ocean) are red and white also. I don't think there is any problem with air planes hitting them. LOL
2006-06-19 20:14:48 · answer #6 · answered by mr.longshot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
RED COLOUR HAS THE MAXIMUM WAVELENGTH AND THEREFORE IT IS EASILY SEEN BY ANY AIRCRAFT FROM A DISTANCE FAR AWAY AND THIS REDUSES THE STRIKING CHANCE OF AN AIRPLANE WITH TOWER
2006-06-29 06:40:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It increases their visibility to low-flying aircraft, reducing the risk of collision.
2006-06-19 19:54:07 · answer #8 · answered by Harry 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so that it is easy to see from a distance.
2006-06-19 19:54:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋