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Structural Steel Design Specifications

The document specifies materials and design criteria for a telecommunications tower, including: - Structural steel grades of ASTM A36 mild steel and ASTM A572 Grade 50 high-strength steel - Bolt properties of ASTM A325 bolts - Maximum effective slenderness ratios for members - Design wind speed of 45 m/s with ±1° tilt and twist criteria - Exposure category C and topographic category 1 - Configurations for various antennas and transmission lines to be mounted - Inside ladder and work platform specifications

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Structural Steel Design Specifications

The document specifies materials and design criteria for a telecommunications tower, including: - Structural steel grades of ASTM A36 mild steel and ASTM A572 Grade 50 high-strength steel - Bolt properties of ASTM A325 bolts - Maximum effective slenderness ratios for members - Design wind speed of 45 m/s with ±1° tilt and twist criteria - Exposure category C and topographic category 1 - Configurations for various antennas and transmission lines to be mounted - Inside ladder and work platform specifications

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STRUCTURAL STEEL: Standard: (Mild steel) ASTM-A36 OR EQUIVALENT.

Tensile Strength: Fu = 400MPa Yield Strength: Fy = 248MPa Standard: (High tensile) ASTM-A572 Grade 50 OR EQUIVALENT. Tensile Strength: Fu = 450MPa Yield Strength: Fy = 345MPa BOLTS: Standard: ASTM A325 Tensile Strength: Fub = 827 MPa. Design Shear Strength fFnv = 341.14 MPa {Bolt threads are excluded from the shear plane} Design Bearing Strength fFn = 576.00 MPa {Mild steel} Design Bearing Strength fFn = 648.00 MPa {High Tensile steel} (Bearing Capacity: Considering minimum end distance = 1.5d for all bolts) Note: Bolt connections are designed such that the connection capacity is equal to or greater than the member capacity, except as noted. MAXIMUM EFFECTIVE SLENDERNESS RATIO (kL/R):According to the Structural Standard for Antenna Supporting Structures and Antennas, ANSI/TIA-222-G and the clients particular specifications, the following maximum effective slenderness ratios (kL/R) apply: kL = Effective Length R = Minimum Radius of Gyration Leg Members - 150 Main compression member other than leg members - 200 Redundant or Secondary Members - 250 , Tension members - 300

LOADING: DESIGN WIND SPEED AND DEFLECTION CRITERIA: Standard: ANSI/TIA-222-G Design Wind Speed:: V = 45 m/sec. (3-sec Gust) Operational Wind Speed: V = 33 m/sec. Max. Allowable Tilt and Twist: = 1.0 @ Operational wind speed. Structure Class: II -Structures that due to height, use or location represent a significant hazard to human life and/or damage to property in the event of failure and/or used for services that may be provided by other means. Exposure Category: C -Open terrain with scattered obstructions having heights generally less than 30ft [9.1 m]. This category includes flat, open country, grasslands and shorelines in hurricane prone regions. Topographic Category: 1 -No abrupt changes in general topography, e.g. flat or rolling terrain, no wind speed-up consideration shall be required. ANTENNA CONFIGURATIONS: 3-Nos. penta band Antenna (Size: 2533mm x 353mm x 209mm) @ Top. with 12-Nos. RRU (Size: 600mm x 600mm x 200mm) @ behind each Antenna on single Pole with mounts. 4- Nos 0.300 to 0.600m diameter M/W Antenna @ top-3m distributed area. 2- Nos 0.600 to 1.2m m diameter M/W Antenna @ top-3m distributed area 3-Nos. penta band Antenna (Size: 2533mm x 353mm x 209mm) @ Top - 3m. with 12-Nos. RRU (Size: 600mm x 600mm x 200mm) @ behind each Antenna on single Pole with mounts 6-Nos. penta band/wimax Antenna (Size: 2533mm x 353mm x 209mm) @ Top - 9m. with 12-Nos. RRU (Size: 600mm x 600mm x 200mm) @ behind each Antenna on single Pole on with mounts

4-Nos. 1.8m Diameter M/W antenna @ Top -5.0m TX Lines: 24 nos. 7/8 Feeders/ hybrid cable 4 nos. 1/2 Feeders.

INSIDE LADDER: Ladder will be modelled depending upon the following configuration: Ladder rails are L60x60x5mm angle spaced 400mm c/c. RESTING PLATFORM @ 13.5m Level: Wind Area = 0.30m2Vertical load, Fv = 2.00 kN WORKING PLATFORM @ 26.0m & 28.0m Level: Wind Area = 0.40m2Vertical load, Fv = 3.00 kN

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