Tower Structural Analysis

Today’s fast-paced wireless communications industry demands rapid decision making from wireless carriers seeking prime antenna locations and from site owners seeking to maximize earnings through colocation. LBA’s specialized technologies can give you the edge you need. In just two weeks, LBA can complete a detailed structural analysis and foundation assessment of any tower.  Future colocation analysis on the same tower takes only one week.

• A complete report - We provide you with AutoCAD drawings, a summary of existing and proposed antennas, site photos, a detailed summary of findings, and knowledge of past reports on the given tower.

• TIA/EIA and local/state standards conformance - We determine this through two kinds of computer modeling of all relevant properties, such as mast bending, tower twist, and maximum stress in windy and icy weather.

• Annual inspection and maintenance - We simplify this increasingly critical part of tower ownership with an annual checklist, site photos, and the ability to correct most deficiencies at the time of inspection.

• You can depend on LBA to meet your needs in the most rapid, accurate, and complete manner available.

• Additional Services:
• Site design
• Site acquisition
• Open, short, and load sweep testing
• RF Compliance
• Antenna and coax installation
• Environmental studies
• AM Detuning
• AM Colocation

Foundation Wizard™ -
Dispersive Wave Testing

Foundation Wizard™ dispersive wave testing is a revolutionary technology for testing the depth and structural integrity of tower foundations. Unlike soil excavation, Foundation Wizard™ tests provide data for accurate structural analysis without compromising the foundation, soils or tower grounding components. Foundation Wizard™ testing makes site assessments complete and expedites your evaluation of tower earning potential.

APPLICATIONS

• Any tower where construction documents are not available or construction methodology is unknown.
• Real estate transfers or site audits with due diligence requirements.
• Existing towers being considered for colocation opportunities or equipment retrofitting.  

ADVANTAGES

• Earning potential can be rapidly assessed.
• Load bearing soils are not disturbed.
• Tower service is not disrupted.
• Major defects in foundation (breaks, voids and deterioration) are easily identified.
• Destructive core drilling of slabs and pile caps is avoided.
• Individual piles can be analyzed where access to the top or edge of the pile is available.

Foundation Wizard™ Technical Information

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