Pinnacle Consulting, Inc is comprised of a team of professionals recognized as among Arizona’s finest, and most experienced in our industry. We have the capability to construct signal towers of nearly any variety best suited for you requirement.
Steel Lattice is the most commonly used form of construction in the tower industry. Advantages include low weight and wind effect, yet with tremendous strength and reliability. This form also provides significant cost effectiveness relating to materials and required resources. Triangular and square cross section lattices are most common.
Normally, as a stayed mast, the structure will be constructed in parallel sided form. As a standing tower, the structures may be either parallel sided or taper sided over part or all of the length of the tower. An “Eiffelized Tower” is one that is said to be tapered exponentially in accordance with height, much like the famed Eiffel Tower.
Guyed masts are often constructed using a Tubular Steel design. Advantages of this approach include protection of the wiring, cabling and other components from the elements. This form also brings a cleaner appearance aesthetically. These structures are often used for radio or television signal broadcasting, but also may be employed as a mast radiator. Disadvantages to this structure are it’s relative susceptibility to strong winds. Often, these towers will be constructed with implements in place designed to reduce oscillation and provide stability.
Reinforced concrete towers are generally the most expensive towers to construct, yet provide the most stability and protection from strong winds and elements. This is often necessary when using antennae with narrow beam widths such as microwave point to point links.
This form of construction is often best suited for towers which will be occupied by people as well. Often, these structures are buildings or prestigious landmarks allowing for technical staff, public observation areas, or even restaurants.
Fiberglass poles are often employed for requirements such as lower power non directional beacons or medium wave broadcast transmitters. These towers traditionally have been too expensive; however, recent advances in technology provide for increased cost effectiveness in towers offering similar strength characteristics of steel construction. Lighter weight offers opportunity for these towers to be constructed in less accessible areas ordinarily requiring the use of heavy lifting equipment for steel towers.
Wood Towers are becoming a technology of the past. These towers were normally constructed years ago, particularly during times of war when there existed shortages of steel and other raw materials. These towers were mostly used for medium wave transmission sites, but nearly all such towers have been demolished.
