NordBase Engineering ApS

STRUCTURES
FOR
TELECOMMUNICATION
ANTENNAE

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Contents ….1

Introduction ….2

Technical Information ….3

Monopoles & Lamp Posts – Slender, Low Capacity ….4

Multi-Operator Monopoles – Medium to High Capacity, Fixed &

Extendable Height ….5

Lattice Towers – Three Leg, Low to Medium-High Capacity ….6

Lattice Towers – Three Leg, High Capacity ….7

Lattice Towers – Four Leg, Medium-High Capacity, High

Serviceability, Fixed & Extendable Height ….8

Guyed Lattice Masts – High Capacity, High Serviceability ….9

Other Structures ….9

Ancillaries for NordBase Telecommunication Structures ….10 & 11

NordBase Services Allied to Telecommunication Structures ….12

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Introduction ….2

NordBase Engineering ApS has extensive experience in the mobile

telecommunications industry to which it provides engineering
solutions and consultancy services.

NordBase has a large portfolio of structures designed specifically to

support antennae. These include lattice towers and masts,
monopoles and lamp posts.

The NordBase portfolio comprises twenty series. Available in all series

are generally a range of heights and structure strength classes.
Structure strength classes are provided to suit various wind speed,
terrain, and serviceability requirements.

Structure designs are based upon BS 8100, Eurocodes 1 and 3 and

relevant national documents. Further details are located in the
Technical Information sheet contained in this document.

The engineering aspects, proven through field experience, and the

variety of options for antenna mounting, cable management,
antenna access, and foundation design, provide a sound basis from
which client requirements can be either directly accommodated or
met with easy adaptations.

This document contains a brief introduction to NordBase’s structures

for telecommunication antennae. It is intended to provide a quick
reference for shortlisting structures and associated services that best
suit particular needs.

NordBase is continuously innovating and improving its technical

solutions: as a result, the details in this document may, from time-
to-time, change.

Further information can be obtained by contacting one of the offices

listed on the back page.

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Technical Information ….3

• Design Basis
Structure designs are based on BS 8100, Eurocodes 1 and 3, or ANSI/TIA/EIA–222–F, as required.
When a standard or code is not specified, Eurocodes, and the applicable National Application
Document (NAD) are used. If necessary, wind information is obtained from meteorological data.

British Standards (Especially for the UK):

BS 8100-1:1986, Lattice towers and masts. Code of practice for loading
BS 8100-2:1986, Guide to the background and use of Part 1 'Code of practice for loading'
BS 8100-3:1999, Code of practice for strength assessment of members of lattice towers and masts
BS 8100-4:1995, Code of practice for loading of guyed masts
BS 5950-1:2000, Structural use of steelwork in buildings. Hot rolled sections
Parameters:-
BS 8100 Quality Class A structure.
Partial safety factor on steel material 1.10, on wind load 1.152 / 1.202, depending on the client.
Structure strength classes L, N, S covering reference speeds VB from 24.0m/s to 28.8m/s and terrain
categories I to IV according to BS 8100. (VB is the mean hourly wind speed, 50 year return period).
Eurocodes:
Eurocode 1 Part 2-4, ENV 1991-2-4:1995, Basis of Design and Actions on Structures, Wind Actions
Eurocode 3 Part 1-1, ENV 1993-1-1:1993, Design of Steel Structures, General Rules
Eurocode 3 Part 3-1, ENV 1993-3-1:1997, Design of Steel Structures, Towers and Masts
ENV 1090-3 Part 1: 1996, Execution of Steel Structures, General Rules
Parameters:-
Normal (Class 2).
Partial safety factor on steel material 1.10, on wind load 1.40
For safety, Ultimate Limit State (ULS), based on 50 year return wind period
For deflection/rotation, Serviceability Limit State (SLS), based on 10 year return wind period
National Application Documents:
These accompany Eurocodes and are used (a) to verify the equivalent method for calculating the
wind loads and the structure load capacity, (b) to take into consideration the specific wind condition
and ice load in each area, and (c) to secure the level of safety desired by each country.

• Structural Steel Quality

S235 and S355 – EN 10025 / 10210 / 10219

• Load Capacity
This is the effective area in square metres (m2) allocated to antennae and antennae support poles.
The values in this document are provided to give an approximation of load capacity. In final
assessment, serviceability requirements and site-specific wind conditions need to be considered.

• Serviceability
The serviceability (deflection/rotation) is the maximum deflection in elevation and azimuth at the
top of the structure. For a fully laden NETC structure this is typically 0.3 to 1.0 degree (10 year
return wind) and depends upon terrain condition, height, structure type, and strength class (L,N,S).

• Fatigue Service Life

In excess of 25 years.

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NordBase Monopoles and Lamp Posts

Monopoles & Lamp Posts – Slender, Low Capacity ….4

• Structures designed to
Monopoles & Lamp Posts – Slender, Low Capacity harmonise with urban and
peri-urban environments
• Most models are constructed
from steel plate bent into
tapered polygonal sections
NordBase Series • The concrete monopole

Diameter

Diameter
Brief Description provides an economical

Bottom
Height

(mm)

(mm)
solution where high volumes

Top
(m)
are required

M12.1607
Fixed height, 15m 15 160 292
Load capacity: 2m2, single operator
Feeder capacity: Typically 6 x 7/8” in total,
plus microwave cables
Cable management: Internal
Antennae access: Cherry-picker

M12.2409
Fixed heights, 10 to 25m 10 240 397
Load capacity: 3m2+2m2, i.e., two vertically 15 240 464
stacked side mounted antennae systems, 20 240 542
e.g., 3 x UMTS panels below 3 x GSM 25 240 605
panels, plus microwave dishes
Feeder capacity: Typically 24 x 7/8” in total,
plus microwave cables
Cable management: Internal
Antennae access: Cherry-picker
L12.2409 Lamp Post
Fixed heights, 10 to 25m 10 240 397
The NETC lamp post has similar capacity, 15 240 464
cable management and antennae access as 20 240 542
the M12.2409 25 240 605
Can be supplied with an outrigger arm for
the luminare

M00C.4000 Concrete Monopole

Fixed height, 15m, comprising a 12m hollow
concrete monopole with a 3m top mount 15 400 400
steel pole
Load capacity: 2m2, single operator
Feeder capacity: Typically 12 x 1/2” in total
Cable management: Internal
Antennae access: Cherry-picker

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NordBase Multi-Operator Monopoles

Multi-Operator Monopoles – Medium to High Capacity, Fixed & Extendable Height ….5
• Elegant multi-operator
Multi-Operator Monopoles – Medium to High Capacity, structures
Fixed & Extendable Height • The extendable height series
offers added versatility
• Constructed from steel plate

Diameter

Diameter
NordBase Series bent into tapered polygonal

Bottom
Height
Brief Description sections. Sections are

(mm)

(mm)
Top
(m)
connected by slip joints

M18.4409
Fixed heights, 20 to 42m 20 440 742
Load capacity: 9m2; three operators with 25 440 805
3m2 for each operator 30 440 883
Feeder capacity: Typically 36 x 7/8” in total, 33 440 930
plus microwave cables 36 440 958
Cable management: Internal 39 440 1005
Antennae access: External ladder 42 440 1052

M18.4416

Fixed heights, 15 to 30m 15.0 440 825

Load capacity: 22m2; at and above 22.5m 17.5 440 890
ht, standard preparation is for four levels 20.0 440 954
Feeder capacity: Typically 48 x 7/8” in total, 22.5 440 1019
plus microwave cables 25.0 440 1075
Cable management: Internal 27.5 440 1134
Antennae access: External ladder 30.0 440 1200

M18.5216 Extendable Height

Height extendable from 20.25m to 30.0m, 20.25 764 1204
in 3 x 3.25m steps. Each given height 23.50 689 1204
incorporates a 3m top mount pole. 26.75 604 1204
Load capacity: 19m2; standard preparation 30.00 519 1204
is for four levels with 5.5m2 for each of
three levels, and 2,5m2 for top mount pole
Feeder capacity: Typically 48 x 7/8” in total,
plus microwave cables
Cable management: Internal
Antennae access: External ladder

M18.6416
Fixed heights, 27 to 42m 20 640 1154
Load capacity: 22m2; standard preparation 25 640 1275
is for four levels. The load due to external 27 640 1326
cables as specified, is taken into account 30 640 1406
Feeder capacity: Typically 48 x 7/8” 33 640 1478
(internal) plus 24 x 1 5/8” (external) in 36 640 1554
total, plus microwave cables 39 640 1631
Cable management: Internal and external 42 640 1707
Antennae access: External ladder

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NordBase Three Leg Lattice Tower s

Lattice Towers – Three Leg, Low to Medium-High Capacity ….6

• From slender to utility, self-

Lattice Towers – Three Leg, Low to Medium-High supporting structures providing
Capacity economical solutions
• Constructed from circular
hollow section steel tubing

Facewidth

Facewidth
NordBase Series • Top sections are parallel sided

Bottom
Height
Brief Description for ease of positioning

(mm)

(mm)
Top
(m)
antennae

T03.9020
Slender profile. Fixed heights, 12 to 24m 12 900 1100
Load capacity: 5m2 on the upper 6m 15 900 1100
Feeder capacity: Typically 12 x 7/8”, plus 18 900 1300
microwave cables 21 900 1300
Cable management: Internal 24 900 1500
Antennae access: Internal

T03.11020
Slender profile. Fixed heights, 12 to 24m 12 1100 1300
Load capacity: 10m2 on the upper 6m 15 1100 1300
Feeder capacity: Typically 24 x 7/8”, plus 18 1100 1500
microwave cables 21 1100 1500
Cable management: Internal 24 1100 1700
Antennae access: Internal

T03.15020
Fixed heights, 24 to 48m 24 1500 1900
Load capacity: 12m2 on the upper 12m 30 1500 2100
Feeder capacity: Typically 18 x 1¼”, plus 36 1500 2300
microwave cables 42 1500 2500
Cable management: Internal 48 1500 2700
Antennae access: Internal

T03.17020
Fixed heights, 54 to 60m 54 1700 3100
Load capacity: 12m2 on the upper 10m 60 1700 3300
Feeder capacity: Typically 18 x 1½”, plus
microwave cables
Cable management: Internal
Antennae access: Internal

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NordBase Three Leg Lattice Towers

Lattice Towers – Three Leg, High Capacity ….7

• Utility, self-supporting
Lattice Towers – Three Leg, High Capacity structures providing
economical solutions
• Constructed from circular
hollow section steel tubing

Facewidth

Facewidth
NordBase Series • Top sections are parallel sided

Bottom
Height
Brief Description for ease of positioning

(mm)

(mm)
Top
(m)
antennae

T03.20030
Fixed height, 24 to 48m 24 2000 2600
Load capacity: 20m2 on the upper 10m 30 2000 2900
Feeder capacity: Typically 12 x 1¼” plus 12 36 2000 3200
x 1 5/8”, plus microwave cables 42 2000 3500
Cable management: Internal 48 2000 3800
Antennae access: Internal

T03.23030
Fixed heights, 54 and 60m 54 2300 4400
Load capacity: 20m2 on the upper 10m 60 2300 4700
Feeder capacity: Typically 12 x 1¼” plus 12
x 1 5/8”, plus microwave cables
Cable management: Internal
Antennae access: Internal

T03.26030
Fixed heights, 66 and 72m 66 2600 5300
Load capacity: 20m2 on the upper 10m 72 2600 5600
Feeder capacity: Typically 12 x 1¼” plus 12
x 1 5/8”, plus microwave cables
Cable management: Internal
Antennae access: Internal

Note: The S structure strength class

T03.26035 has a slightly larger bottom
facewidth - 5800mm at 66m, and 6100mm
at 72m

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NordBase Four Leg Lattice Towers

Lattice Towers – Four Leg, Medium-High Capacity, High Serviceability, Fixed & Extendable Height ….8
• Multi-operator self-supporting
Lattice Towers – Four Leg, Medium-High Capacity, structures
High Serviceability, Fixed & Extendable Height • The extendable height series
offers future versatility
• Constructed from circular

Facewidth

Facewidth
NordBase Series hollow section steel tubing

Bottom
Height
Brief Description

(mm)

(mm)
• Top sections are parallel for

Top
(m)
ease of positioning antennae

T04.9020
Slender profile. Fixed heights, 12 to 30m. A 12+2 900 1100
2m top mount pole arrangement can be 15+2 900 1100
added to each height 18+2 900 1300
Load capacity: 14m2 on the upper 14m 21+2 900 1300
Feeder capacity: Typically 24 x 7/8”, plus 24+2 900 1500
microwave cables 27+2 900 1500
Cable management: Internal 30+2 900 1700
Antennae access: Internal or external

T04.9020 Extendable Height

Height extendable from 15m in 3m and 6m 15+2 1200 1700

sections 18+2 1100 1700
Similar capacity and cable management and 21+2 1000 1700
antennae access as the T04.9020 24+2 900 1700
30+2 900 1700

T04.15020
Fixed heights, 30 to 48m 30 1500 2100
Load capacity: 12m2 on the upper 10m, 36 1500 2300
Feeder capacity: Typically 18 x 1¼”, plus 42 1500 2500
microwave cables 48 1500 2700
Cable management: Internal
Antennae access: Internal

Note: NETC four leg lattice towers are

available up to a height of 60m.

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NordBase Guyed Lattice Masts & Other Structure s

Guyed Lattice Masts – High Capacity, High Serviceability ….9

• Multi-operator guy-wire
Guyed Lattice Masts – High Capacity, High supported structures offering
Serviceability excellent rigidity
• Mast sections constructed
from circular hollow section

Dimension

Dimension
NordBase Series steel tubing
Brief Description

Bottom
• Entire mast is parallel sided,

Height

(mm)

(mm)
this eases antennae positioning

Top
(m)
Three Leg Guyed Lattice Mast
G03.12000
Fixed heights, 30 to 90m 30 1200 1200
Load and feeder capacity: A wide range of 36 1200 1200
antennae load and feeder capacities can be 42 1200 1200
accommodated through various guy 60 1200 1200
configurations 72 1200 1200
Cable management: Internal 90 1200 1200
Antennae access: Internal

Further details are available upon request

Other Structures ….9

NordBase has other structures, such as flag and stub poles.

For example, the R00.13000 is a stub pole, 3 to 5 metres in

height, with a ring for mounting panel antennae. Load capacity is
5m2. Feeders and microwave cables are routed alongside the access
ladder. An optional service platform can be provided.

Details of other NordBase structures are available upon request.

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• Antennae Mounting Arrangements

NordBase can provide a number of different antennae mounting
arrangements to accommodate most requirements. These
include face mount, ring mount, space diversity set-ups, single
pole and multi-pole mount.
Antennae mounting arrangements are specified upon agreement
with the client.

• Antenna Access, and Access Safety

All towers, with the exception of the very slim monopoles, where
access is by way of a cherry-picker, are supplied with uncaged
access ladders as standard items.
The fall arrest system, anti-climb protection, rest platforms and
ladder cage, are specified upon agreement with the client.

• Lightning Protection and Earth Connection Points

A lightning finial, plates for earth connection - at structure top
and bottom (as well as every ~ 20m), and an earth plate on
structure foot or feet (i.e., all lattice tower legs) are installed.
The earth plate on the foot provides connection to the earth ring.
The above are provided as standard items.

• Cable Management
Monopoles are equipped with internal cable suspension systems
as standard items. In multi-operator monopoles, each operator’s
feeders can be run in their own plastic tube. In large monopoles,
external cable routing is offered as an option.
Lattice towers generally have the cable management system
integrated with the climbing ladder.

• Aircraft Warning Lights

Aircraft warning lights that comply with international civil aviation
agreements will be provided whenever specified.

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• Foundation Design
A foundation design for normal ground conditions is included
with every structure.
Depending upon structure size, type and ground conditions, the
foundation design of either a raft/block, mono-pile or pier-and-
pad type will be supplied.
As an alternative, the loads for the independent design of a
foundation can be provided.

• Cast-in Parts
Cast-in parts are provided as standard items. Exposed steelwork
is hot dip galvanised. Bolts are spun galvanised and supplied
with nuts and washers.
If required, the cast-in part template can be supplied.

• Corrosion Protection
All tower, mast and monopole steel material, except stainless
steel, is hot dip galvanised externally and internally in
accordance with EN ISO 1461 or specific client requirements.
Circular hollow section tubes remain open for drainage and
ventilation.

• Painting
Structures can be painted to satisfy most requirements including
those stipulated by international civil aviation agreements. The
paint is applied on top of the galvanising. This surface protection
system provides superb protection against corrosion.

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NordBase Services Allied to Telecommunication Structures

NETC Services Allied to Telecommunication Structures ….12

Design and Development

• Design to Specific Requirements
• Adaptation of Existing Design
• Engineer’s Assessment of Existing Structures
• Structural Analysis

Supply Project Management

• Co-ordinated Delivery Scheduling
• Work Instructions for Handling
• Shipping and Transportation Organisation

Civil Works, Rigging and Erection

• Foundation Civil Works Implementation
• Antennae Mounting & Feeder Installation
• Tower, Mast and Monopole Erection
• Site Rehabilitation

Maintenance
• Preventive Maintenance Inspection
• Recommendation Reporting
• Remedial Action

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NordBase Serving the Telecommunication Industry

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