Beam Overlap Planning Table

Formula-based comparisons of beam footprint diameter, row spacing and overlap allowance before a delivered-lux check.

Beam footprint overlapThe overlap note keeps beam diameter and proposed centres visible before judging gaps or heavy overlap.
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Set-out conditionFootprint diameterRow spacingOverlap reading
36 degree beam at 3.0 m effective height1.95 m1.50 m0.45 m overlap, about 23% of the beam diameter.
60 degree beam at 2.4 m effective height2.77 m2.40 m0.37 m overlap, about 13% of the beam diameter.
60 degree beam at 2.4 m effective height2.77 m2.00 m0.77 m overlap, about 28% of the beam diameter.
90 degree beam at 2.4 m effective height4.80 m3.00 m1.80 m overlap, about 38% of the beam diameter.
90 degree beam at 3.0 m effective height6.00 m3.00 m3.00 m overlap, about 50% of the beam diameter.
120 degree beam at 2.4 m effective height8.31 m4.00 m4.31 m overlap, about 52% of the beam diameter.

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