Can you make a telecommunications structure disappear? The answer is yes! Telecoms equipment isn’t always the most discreet addition to a building. Whether it’s to satisfy planning regulations, reduce visual impact, or protect sensitive equipment, shrouds/screens can play a crucial role. But not every site needs a shroud. So, when is it the right time […]
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In monopole structures, such as those used for telecommunication towers and lighting masts, The base flange is one of the most crucial parts of a monopole because it acts as the structural interface between the slender steel shaft and the heavy concrete foundation. This component transfers the structural loads such as axial forces, shear forces,
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When people talk about telecoms, they think of 5G, fibre optics, or signal strength. But few outside the industry ever think about the structure holding it all up, or the minds behind it. Every time you use your phone for a call, a video meeting, or sending a message – there’s a telecom tower or
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Modern telecom structures, like cell towers and antennas, are incredibly complex. They are not just steel and concrete, they are dynamic systems built to handle strong winds and house sophisticated equipment. Understanding their detailed designs, predicting how they will behave, and managing them over time is a huge challenge. Visualisation software aims to simplify these
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As solar energy continues to gain traction, more rooftops are being transformed into mini power stations. But beneath every successful solar installation lies a crucial step that often goes unnoticed: structural calculations. Before a single panel is mounted, it’s essential to understand how the added loads, both dead and live loads will interact with the
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The increasing sizes of telecommunication antennas mean increasing load demands on existing towers. In many cases strengthening of existing towers is unavoidable. The common strengthening method of introducing additional members has some significant disadvantages such as weight and the windage area increase. An alternative strengthening method being investigated is the strengthening of tower legs or
The shape and surface area of an antenna are critical factors that determine how telecom structures handle wind forces. Drag, the resistance caused by wind, directly impacts the stability of these structures. Understanding how antenna geometry influences drag is essential for designing efficient and resilient telecom towers. The geometry of an antenna dictates how air
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It is interesting to understand how a bolted joint carries a direct load. A fully tightened bolt can survive in an application that an untightened, or loose bolt, would fail in a matter of seconds. When a load is applied to a joint containing a tightened bolt it does not sustain the full effect of
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Concrete Imaging and Scanning generally refers to a group of non-destructive tests (NDT) that used to obtain post -installation information about concrete structures. Several Imaging and Scanning technologies have been developed over the past few decades but one key one for the telecoms industry is Ground Penetrating Radar – GPR Concrete scanning might become necessary in
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Advances in telecoms structural engineering have continuously brought about structures with better suitability and reliability. One such area is in antenna mounting systems (AMSs) which ultimately attach the ancillaries to support structures and preserve the ability of ancillaries to maintain efficient signal receival and transmission and reduce inefficiency. Generally, AMSs exhibit a range of weights
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