Abstract

The cell tower alternatives have been investigated for 36 m tower height requirements by applying the general practical and theoretical points of view considerations during the comparison among the alternatives (Monopole and the Self–supporting lattice towers), where the preliminary design process has been applied for the investigation of the structural and tower service behavior to compare between the lattice towers (Square and Triangular lattice tower) based on the Euro code requirements and regulations, where only the wind action has been considered to discover which alternative will be as the best solution that deserves to be selected and going to undertake further detailed design level later for specific case of study requirements need to be reached. The selected best solution alternative will be designed in details to be constructed in a rural zone near Budapest city (Hungary). The present specific case requirements have been settled where the basic control aspects specified to control the proper alternative selection were the Aesthetical, Economical and Statical aspect. The SLS limitation specified to be not more than 0.5 degrees as a rotation effect at the tower top. Based on the obtained results and from a practical point of view after a detailed comparison among the alternatives led to set 2 valuations: the first valuation has been held between the Monopole and the Lattice towers in general (Monopole Vs Lattice towers) showed that the advantage was to the Lattice towers based, the 2nd valuation has been held between the lattice towers exclusively (Square Vs Triangular) led to select the Triangular lattice tower as the highest score gainer during the detailed comparison study presented in this paper where the applied members' cross–section has been considered beside the tower shape based.

Keywords

angle members, cell tower, CHS members, comparison study, lattice, monopole, telecommunication, coverage area, monopole tower, geographic location