FIXED LATTICE TOWER MANUAL
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ML 7.5.1-06 Rev D
Unless specifically stated otherwise, the towers in this manual have not been designed for snow or ice accumulation.
All towers shall be fully retracted prior to any snow, ice, or other significant environmental event.
Coax and other cables running up the height of the tower shall be bundled together. The quantity, diameter, and
weight of the cables shall not exceed the values shown in the tower structural calculations. (Typically this is the
equivalent of one 7/8” diameter cable weighing 0.3 lbs per ft.
Contact US Tower Corporation for loadings that exceed those shown in the tower structural calculations.
The towers in this manual have not been designed to meet any twist, sway, or deflection requirements.
The towers in this manual have been designed for a Structure Class 1; Structures that due to height, use, or location
represent a low hazard to human life and damage to property in the event of failure and/or used for services that are
optional and/or where a delay in returning the services would be acceptable. Contact US Tower Corporation for other
Structure Classifications.
The towers in this manual have been designed for a Topographic Category 1; No abrupt changes in general
topography, e.g. flat or rolling terrain, no wind speed-up considerations required. Contact US Tower Corporation for
other Topographic Categories.
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