DESIGN AND SUPPLYOF MASTS ANDTOWERS

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DESIGN AND SUPPLY OFMASTS AND TOWERSRAMBOLL IS RANKED AS THE NO. 1 DESIGN FIRMIN THE WORLD WITHIN ANALYSIS, DESIGN ANDCONSTRCUTION OF MASTS AND TOWERS

Masts, towers and poles areessential elements intelecommunication networks andconstitute a major part of the totalinvestments. By selecting theirpreferred structural solution fromRamboll's designs, our clients areable to achieve significantsavings on total site costs. As aspecial service to our clientsRamboll also offers to arrange thesupply of our cost efficientoptimised towers and mastsfollowing our high standards.

Ramboll is an expert in analysisand design of masts, towers andpoles

Today none of us can enjoy modernlife even for a single daywithout being able to communicatewith eachothers or receivinginformation from radio and TV.Nevertheless, very few of usrecognize that these modernconveniences are literally supportedby masts and towers properlydesigned, constructed andmaintained for that particularpurpose. This is what we do.

Ramboll is ranked as the no.1design firm globally by ENR

Established in Denmark in 1945,Ramboll is today a leading

international consultancy with astaff of more than 12,500 dedicatedexperts. As part of our broad rangeof consultancy services, wehave special expertise andexperience in telecommunicationmasts and towers. Ramboll’s firstassignments in 1945 involved mastsand towers, and we have ever sincebeen heavily engaged in theanalysis, design, construction andinspection and maintenance ofmasts and towers worldwide. Today,we are ranked as the no. 1 designcompany globally within this fieldby ENR. Around 25,000-30,000 masts,towers and poles all around theworld have been designed byRamboll. Extensive engagement ininternational standardisation alongwith R&D ensures world-classdesigns.

Our designs are based on 70 yearsof experience

Today, Ramboll's design philosophyis well-known in the globaltelecommunication industry. With aconstant focus on reducing thetotal site costs for our clients, ourmasts and towers have beenoptimised with regard to minimisingwind load, foundations, logistics

and installation time,while maintaining high quality at alltimes.The experience gained frominspections of masts and towersduring operation makes up animportant part of Ramboll’s designprocedures, including the carefuldetailing of vital components andconnections. One example is theguy tension systems which havebeen developed and improved overthe years.

We tailor make our solutions tosuit your needs

If a large number of structures isneeded, typically more than 20 ofthe same type, there is a long list ofcost saving arguments to choose atailor-made design instead ofbuying standard solutions:• Optimised design – meansthat our clients get a cheaperstructure and do not pay forstrength, stiffness or specialgeometry which is not required,• New innovations and easyproduction methods ensure thatour design always takes intoaccount the latest developmentreducing production costs,• Less expensive overall solution –not only are the structures lessexpensive, but installation,

foundations and maintenance arealso encompassed in our designresulting in lower site costs,• Tailor-made design means nodependency on single producers,which makes it possible to alwaysbuy the same structure fromthe least expensive manufacturer. If the requirement is only a fewstructures, we recommend buyingone of our standard solutions thatcomes closest to fulfilling therequirements. As a part of ourservices we naturally offer our fullcooperation in selecting the exactstructure type to suit our clientsneeds.

Antennas and feeders

The primary function of telecommasts and towers is to carryantennas and their feeders.Therefore, special attention is givento the mounting possibilities forantennas in the structure as well asfor the feeders and cables. Thecable ladder is typically designed asan integral part of the climbingladder, and allowing fixing of cablesand feeders on both sides givespossibility of mounting a largenumber of cables.

Safe access

The masts, towers and poles areequipped with fall arrest systems orback-guards according to therequirements to ensure safe accessin the structures. If requested,resting platforms and workingplatforms can be installed. In orderto prevent non-authorised access tothe structures can be equipped withanti-climbing devices.

Our masts, towers and poles areproduced globally

Our designs are produced byquality manufacturers in severalcountries, and wemake sure that thestructures are optimised especiallyfor our clients projects and in highquality.Several of our clients purchase thespecific optimised structuresdirectly from our partners or obtainthe right to have their masts andtowers produced at their preferredmanufacturers. Ramboll is a truly multidisciplinaryconsultancy

Being a multidisciplinaryengineering consultancy Rambollcan undertake all engineeringservices and special analyses thatmay be needed the field of withintelecom infrastructures. For masts

and towers, this may involvegeotechnical evaluations anddesigns, electrical and powerevaluations and solutions,inspection during manufacturingand installation, etc. We can of naturally also undertakethe project management of majornetwork rollouts.

More information

For further information pleasecontactBobby Naveed Jamal,Head of Tower Solutions,Ramboll Wind & Towers+45 5161 6720byj@ramboll.dkwww.ramboll.com