COMPARATIVE STUDY ON ANALYSIS OF TELECOM TOWER USING INDIA AND AMERICAN STANDARDS
Srinivas Tanuku1*, Prof. K. Rama Mohana Rao2 and B. Pandu Rangarao3
1, Senior Manager – Tower Assessment, RAMBOLL India Private Limited, Hyderabad, India
2, Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
3Research Scholar, JNTU College of Engineering, Hyderabad; General Manager in National Council for Cement and Building Material, New Delhi, India
1Email: srinit@ramboll.com *(Corresponding author)
2Email: rmkunapareddy@gmail.com
3Email: ncbtpqi@gmail.com
Abstract:
Self-supporting lattice tower are being effective structural system by considering simple, light weight, easy fabrication and installation for supporting telecom equipment at elevated heights. With increase in demand of lattice towers, a critical review on approach for analysis is highly essential to ensure reliable and safe structures. In this paper, a comparative study is taken up on methodologies followed in both national standards (India, America) for assessment of wind loads on bare tower, linear accessories, discrete accessories along with design resistance of members and connections for Two different configurations – Square angular tower, Triangular Hybrid Tower. From the detailed analysis, it is concluded that, American standard (ANSI/TIA-222H) is using Ultimate windspeed for calculation of wind loads based on risk category of structure along with strength reduction factors based on criticality of components compared to Indian Standards (IS 875(Part 3)-2015, IS 802) which resulted lesser wind load on structure i.e., 30% in Square Tower (Oblique wind direction) and 23% in Triangular Hybrid Tower using ANSI/TIA-222H. Also, no major difference observed for calculation of member capacity and connection. Therefore, it is concluded that Tower weights approximately reduces by 10-15% based on Tower configuration using ANSI/TIA-222H compared to Indian Standards
Keywords: Analysis, Hot-rolled steel angles, Self-supporting lattice towers, Wind loads.
https://doi.org/10.47412/DWHY3671
