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Telecom installations are often treated as minor additions to existing structures, but they can introduce significant loads that were not considered in the original design. Without proper assessment, this can lead to overloading and potential structural failure. One of the most common issues is the assumption that rooftops and supporting elements have sufficient capacity to […]

For decades, telecom structures have largely been designed around the 1-in-50-year storm event. It has been a reliable benchmark, balancing safety, constructability, and cost. But are the environmental assumptions we design to, still represented in the world our structures now operate in? With increasingly frequent extreme weather events, the idea of rare storms is beginning

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

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,

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

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

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

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