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ASST & ASST/HD - Heavy Duty Fixed Towers

ASST Towers 15m - 25m

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A range of heavy duty lattice towers suitable for more demanding applications than those covered by our ACT range, including heavy load and high wind areas. Supplied with or without ladder and fall arrest.

  • Modular construction - Longest tower length = 4.4m for ease of transportation and installation.
  • Ladders & fall arrest tested to comply with ISO standards.
  • Comprehensive range of accessories.
  • Service platforms available.
  • Versatile and adaptable design due to interchangeable modules and our specialist in house software. Optimum tower solutions can be proposed, depending on level of equipment fitted, headload and location.

            

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Foundation sizes for the UK

Foundation sizes shown below are for a maximum head load for CCTV camera equipment of -  weight = 40kgs & wind surface area = 0.25m2

Tower Part
Number
Tower
Height M
Country Location Town Location   
 
Area
A
Area
B
Area
C
Area
A
Area
B
Area
C
Towers With NO Ladder
And Fall Arrest

 

 

ASST/15 15
ASST/20 20
ASST/25 25
1.8x1.8x1 2x2x1 2x2x1
2x2x1 2.1x2.1x1.2 2.2x2.2x1.2
2.2x2.2x1.2 2.4x2.4x1.2 2.5x2.5x1.2
1.5x1.5x0.75 1.6x1.6x0.8 1.7x1.7x0.9
1.8x1.8x1 2x2x1 2x2x1
2x2x1.2 2.2x2.2x1.2 2.2x2.2x1.2
Towers WITH Ladder
And Fall Arrest
   
ASST/15/HD 15
ASST/20/HD 20
ASST/25/HD 25
2x2x1 2x2x1.2 2.2x2.2x1.2
2.3x2.3x1.2 2.5x2.5x1.2 2.7x2.7x1.2
2.7x2.7x1.2 2.8x2.8x1.2 3.1x3.1x1.2
1.8x1.8x1 2x2x1 2x2x1.2
2.1x2.1x1.2 2.2x2.2x1.2 2.2x2.2x1.2
2.5x2.5x1.2 2.7x2.7x1.2 2.7x2.7x1.2

 

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Foundations sizes are W x W x D - Dimensions in metres

FOR FOUNDATION SIZES:- A MINIMUM SOIL BEARING PRESSURE OF 100kN/m2 IS ASSUMED

Minimum concrete Grade C28/35
Allow 72 hours after pouring concrete before installing pole or tower

Please note that foundation sizes shown in the table above are in accordance with recommended headload andwindload capacities shown in technical specification tables. For increased headloads ­ foundations may need to increase in size ­ please contact us for revised foundation sizes for specific installations.

 

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  • WIND SPEED AREAS 22m/s, 24/s, 25m/s TAKEN FROM FIG 6 BS6399 - BASIC WINDSPEEDS Vb.
     
  • SITE MEAN WINDSPEEDS (Vs) FOR AREAS A, B & C ARE:- A= 24.2m/s(100m ASL) B=26.4m/s(100m ASL) C=28.8m/s(150m ASL)
     
  • ACTUAL WIND VELOCITY FOR THESE WINDSPEEDS (Ve) ARE:- A= 41.8m/s(93mph) B=45.6m/s(102mph) C=50m/s(111mph)
     
  • FOR AREA ‘D’ - PLEASE CONTACT ALTRON FOR FOUNDATION SPECIFICATION

Applicable standards


Design
- Wind loading and structural design is carried out using specialist software package in accordance with BS8100 PT1,‘Code of practice for loading’ and BS8100 PT3,‘Code of practice for strength assessment of members of lattice towers and masts’

Material and Finishing
- Structural steel hollow sections EN10219 - EN10025:2004
- Steel flat angles and structural sections EN10025, EN10111, EN 10130
- Fixings: stainless steel Grade A2, galvanised Grade 4.6  Grade 8.8  BS4190, BS3692, DIN 931, 934, 601
- Hot dipped galvanising after fabrication to ISO 1461
- Painting in BS and RAL colours in accordance with BS4800

Manufacturing Processes
- Welding Procedures conform with BS EN 1011:2009, BS EN 9606-1

Options

  • Ladders to BS4211 class 'A'
  • 'Latchway' fall arrest system
  • Hooped ladder cage
  • Square or circular working platforms
  • Rest platforms
  • Hinged padlockable ladder guard
  • Ant-climb mesh panels

Part Numbering

Standard part numbers are listed below. Where additional options are required, e.g. if a hooped ladder cage and platform are needed, then we will need to specifiy the tower size and foundation size individually for the location of the tower. 

For confirmation of tower type and foundation size please contact our sales office

Standard duty towers with camera mounting upstand, for servicing via cherry picker

ASST/15
ASST/20
ASST/25

Heavy duty towers with uncaged ladder and fall arrest

ASST/15/HD
ASST/20/HD
ASST/25/HD

 

Accessories

  • All Altron standard CCTV camera mounting brackets 
  • Mounting brackets for Microwave and Wireless links
  • Mounting brackets for Lighting
  • Lighting arrestor and earthing rod