By Kapil Ochani


Telecommunication towers have helped pace up the process of development. It is interesting to know how these towers are set up.

Telecommunication towers have changed the way things are perceived by giving developmental process a push. They have become incomparable parts in a number of industries including television, radio, internet and mobile phones among others. They help transmit signals needed for the communication process to take place. Some of commonly seen telecommunication towers include power transmission towers, flood light towers, MWs and TV towers. While some towers are for ground installations, others are suitable for building mountings.

Still other telecommunication towers are meant for the rooftop mountings which are also called RFTs. One can also come across the triangular towers suitable for ground base application or GBT, square towers, tubular towers and the angular towers. The companies that deal in setting up of these towers dive deep into details so as to get their facts right and to know about each and every aspect of the business. They design the towers just as per the given instructions by the clients and make these towers tailor made to the minutest details. Some of the aspects that are mainly paid attention to include, the height of the tower, the antenna loading, the space available, wind speed application as well as the twist and sway required among other details.

Before the companies get down to design the telecommunication towers to suit the need of the clients, there are also several other investigation conducted. Out of these investigations, one of the most prominent is that of the soil investigation which is conducted at the site so as to check the type of soil. This is very important because soil investigation decides the type of tower design. The foundation design of the telecommunication tower is based on the type of soil available at the site. The foundation is any tower is extremely important for its up keep. Some of the things that can be easily known just by assessing the soil include the tower of the height that the soil can allow, the water table, condition of soil and the desired characteristics which can be expected soil to pave way for a strong and a safe foundation of tower. This also requires drilling of the soil to ascertain the samples. These samples are then assessed in the laboratories for the final result which results in the soil report.

Once the details of soil are clear, the engineers sit down and design the foundation of the tower. This design is then sent for the approval by the concerned authorities.

Once the design is finalized and approved, the construction of the foundations takes place according to the designs. Proper concrete mixture is developed to ensure the strength of the foundation of these towers. The telecommunication towers form the basis of most of the developmental process in a country and have made communication possible not only within the geographical borders of a nation but also across the borders. From mobile networks and to catch the signals to your favorite radio station to watching your favorite show on television, these towers have contributed a lot to bridge the gaps.




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