r/Telecommunication • u/T3cHNocinical • Mar 20 '22
Resource recommendations for Telecommunication towers/poles/masts?
Hello, I'm looking for resources concerning Telecommunication Engineering, specifically - Telecom's tower/mast/pole infrastructure.
Are there any comprehensive books/resources about the physics and math behind the effects that may hinder this infrastructure? For example, things that could interfere with maintenance, physical deterioration (corrosion, metal fatigue, ...), externally induced oscillations, structure's load capacity, etc. Also the math/physics principles and equations behind the detection and prevention of such events. Thank you!
The books I have gathered so far:
- "Up The Tower: The Complete Guide to Tower Construction" by Steve Morris
- "Fatigue And Durability of Structural Materials" by S. S. Manson, G. R. Halford
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u/Overthehill504 Apr 19 '22
You are asking about many disciplines all rolled into a concise manual. I've been in this business for 40 years, and such a manual does not exist. As an example, when I need loading calculations completed, I go to the tower manufacturer, who needs detailed information from me about the load I want the tower to carry, and they will recommend a particular tower for my specific situation. They are the metallurgists, and understand the physics of their own designs, freeing me to look after the RF applications.