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Self supporting towers are alternatives to guyed towers while building a telecommunication network as they leave a very small footprint in the area where they are built or erected. Guyed towers need more surface area to attach themselves to guy cables that provide adequate support to the towers. Self supporting towers are free standing structures that do not need any kind of additional support or bracketing against another structure or building. This characteristic of a self supporting tower gives more flexibility to telecom companies in terms of the installation of towers in different places. These towers can be installed at greater heights without the need of any guy wires. However, the installation of self supporting towers is expensive as compared to that of a similar tilt-up tower or guyed tower because its stability greatly depends on the foundation on which it is erected. Let’s take a look at some of the self supporting towers used in a telecommunications network. Self supporting tower Type 1-4 Legs Square Angular Tower: It is a 4 legged self supporting tower also known as an “A Tower”. It has square angular elements in the design fitted on a square base pattern. The A Tower is designed for heights ranging from 20m to 120m and can be easily shipped in a standard 20’ ISO container. The modular design of an A Tower allows engineers to make last minute changes in the design as the modules of the tower can be easily interchanged to suit the design requirements of the specific site. The 4 legged square angular tower is specifically designed to handle medium to heavy loads, which makes it ideal for MW backbone sites, central communication hubs, and primary cellular sites. The A tower can be fitted with different accessories used in telecommunication such as antenna mounts, platforms, lightning protection kits, obstruction lights, safety devices, and many more accessories. All these accessories and telecommunication equipment can be fitted at any variation and at any height on the 4 legged square angular towers as per the client’s requirement. Recommended Use of A towers: - GSM/CDMA Equipment
- Marine Radars
- Air Traffic Control Radars
- Video Surveillance Equipment
- Forest Fire Monitoring
- Microwave Network Junctions
- Wind Turbines
- Hub Sites
Self Supporting Tower Type 2 - 3 Leg Angular Communication Tower: These towers are 3 legged self supporting towers also known as “E Towers” or “Type E towers”. These towers have triangular angular elements in its design fitted on triangular base pattern. These communication towers are specifically designed for heights ranging from 20m to 70m. Type E towers can be easily shipped in a standard 20’ ISO container. The modular design of Type E towers permits the engineers to make last minute changes in the design as the modules within the design can be interchanged to make it suitable as per the requirement of the cell site. Recommended use of Type E Towers: - GSM/CDMA Equipment
- Video Surveillance Equipment
- Wind Turbines
- Radars
Self supporting towers are mostly used when there is no shortage of area. Telecom turnkey solutions providers mostly customize the design of self supporting towers to suit the client’s requirement. For more info:
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