The Need

ARE Telecom was contracted by Verizon to install a temporary AFS 1700 tilt-up pole to support Verizon, T-Mobile, and ATT antennas while the city water tower was having repairs completed.

Overview

After running analysis to determine the pole loading and requirements, ARE Telecom chose their AFS 1700 pole, a portable and self-supporting temporary tower that can quickly be installed in the vicinity of the water tower due to its relatively small footprint of 23’ in diameter. The AFS 1700 pole is designed to provide a temporary or permanent foundation and pole system that uses local dirt, rock, or gravel for ballast- allowing for fast installation by a small crew. ARE’s self-erecting 120’ monopole was raised in hours and required only a telehandler to install the entire foundation and 120’ pole.

Project Benchmarks

• Fast installation due to time constraints
• Above ground foundation required no digging
• Self-raising/lowering 120’ pole- no crane required
• Permanent or temporary

Project Resources

• 4-man crew
• 3 days
• Telehandler
• Hand tools

Challenges

• Rapid installation required
• Limited space