Efficient Urban Installation: AFS 400 Foundation for Crown Castle

The need

ARE Telecom was contracted by Crown Castle to design, manufacture and install our AFS 400 ballasted foundation system and tilt-up/self-raising monopole to support communication antennas for a temporary installation in Santa Rosa, California.

Overview

ARE Telecom designed a pole for Crown Castle requirements and matched it with our AFS 400 foundation system. The small footprint of the AFS 400 helped in the permitting process for an installation in a small urban parking lot. The foundation and pole were off-loaded and installed in 20 man-hours. The self raising pole made it possible for the antennas to be installed on the ground and be erected without the use of a crane.

Project Benchmarks

• Crew flexibility and equipment availability allowing for fast installation on short notice

• Antennas installed on ground level eliminating the need to climb

Project Resources

• 2-man crew

• 1-day assembly

• Skid-steer

• Local aggregate base used for ballast

Challenges

• Limited space and access

• Significant logistics coordination due to offloading, storage, and work space limitations

• Quick install