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23.1M MONOPOLE TOWER

TOWER TYPE : 23.1M HIGH MONO POLE TOWER

SITE ID : 581
SITE NAME : BAYAN
BAYAN-BAYANAN
SITE ADDRESS : Baritan, malabon, Metro manila
PROJECT NAME : SMART TOWER RETROFITTING
SCOPE OF WORKS : A1
DATE : DECEMBER 13, 2024

147 North Ipil St. Cor. Champaca St. Marikina Hieghts, Marikina City
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TOWER STRUCTURAL EVALUATION

 Executive Summary
 Design Criteria
 NSCP 2015 Wind Map
 Antenna Loading Summary
 Analysis Questionnaires / Parameter’s Summary
 Photographs
 Analysis Results Summary (Existing Loads)
 Analysis Results Summary (Existing + Proposed Loads)
 Analysis Results Summary (Existing + Proposed + Future Loads)
 Certification
 As-found Drawings

ATTACHMENT

 PRC AND PTR

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EXECUTE SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

The structural design review of the existing 23.1m High Monopole Tower located at Baritan,
Malabon, Metro Manila was conducted by the undersigned upon the commission of SMSGT
Technologies Phils.
The main objective of the design review and appraisal is to determine the structural integrity
of the existing tower affected by the proposed antenna upgrade.

SCOPEOFWORK

The structural review and appraisal involve the following procedures:

Conduct site inspection and prepare an as-built of the existing tower. Based on the
preliminary and ocular inspection, make a preliminary assessment of the existing physical
condition. Evaluate the existing antenna support structure and foundation based on the
loading requirements provided by Smart Communications Inc. and provide strengthening
solution if necessary to comply with the minimum strength and stability requirements as
required by the latest structural code.

EXISTING CELLSITE BRIEF DESCRIPTION

The existing cell site is a green field structure. It is a 23.1m High Monopole Tower that will
support the proposed antenna upgrade of Smart Communications Inc. The tower is
composed of 4 panels of cicular pole section. The tower currently supports 3-12 Ports panel
antennas and 10.6mMW. The proposed antenna upgrade will include installation of 3-2.3
MM (MIMO) 1-1.2m MW. Future antenna load considered are 3-2.6G MM (MIMO), 3-3.5G
MM (MIMO) and 1-1.2m MW.

RESULT OF EVALUATION OF THE EXISTINGTOWER

The tower was analyzed with the help of MS Tower software; loads are based on the existing
antenna as surveyed and the load consideration provided by the client. The tower anchorage
was also analyzed using Design+ software.
Based on the foregoing, the existing 23.1m Monopole tower FAILED to meet the minimum
code requirements. The bottom panel is the most critical section with a demand over
capacity ratio (DCR) of 2.12
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CONCLUSION&RECOMMENDATIONS

From the structural investigation of the existing 23.1mHighTapered Monopole Tower, it was
observed that the tower members are inadequate when checked with the minimum strength
th
requirements of the NSCP 2015 (7 Edition) and TIA-222-G.

Were commending NEW TOWER.

Prepared by:

Structural Engineer

PRC No :
PTR No :
Date :
Issue :
 DESIGN CRETERIA
INTRODUCTION

The following presents the structural design criteria, calculations and specifications adopted for
the investigation of structural adequacy of the existing 23.1m High Monopole Tower that will
support the proposed antenna upgrade of SMART Communications. The client, SMSGT
Technologies Phils. Inc., requested for the assessment of existing structure in which the scope
includes a comprehensive structural analysis to assess the stability and safety of the structure to
conform to the latest local and international structural codes.

CODES AND REFERENCES

The design shall be in accordance with all the applicable laws and regulations of the Government
of the Philippines and with the applicable local codes and ordinances. A summary of the codes
and industry standards to be used in the design shall be as follows:

Design Codes and Standards

National Structural Code of the Philippines (NSCP),Volume1 –Buildings, Towers and Other Vertical
Structures, Seventh Edition 2015

TIA/EIA-222-STANDARD: Structural Standards for Steel Antenna Towers and Antenna Supporting
Structures.

American Concrete Institute (ACI) Publications:

ACI318-11Building Code Requirement for Structural Concrete

ACI315-99ManualofStandardPracticeforDetailsandDetailing

ACI301-96SpecificationforStructuralConcreteforBuildings

American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Publications:

Manual of Steel Construction, Allowable Stress Design, Thirteenth Edition Detailing of Steel
Construction

American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) Publication:

American Society of Civil Engineers/Structural Engineering Institute–Minimum Design Loads for

Buildings and other structures ASCE/SEI 7 -95

UniformBuildingCode,UBC1997

Material Codes and Standards

American Society for Testing & Materials (ASTM) Publication.

Material Codes and Standard

American Society for Testing & Materials (ASTM) Publication.

Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines (ASEP) Steel Handbook

ENGINEERING SOFTWARES

MS Tower

Design+

MATERIAL STRENGTH

The material specification and specified design data for structural design and analysis and
detailing of concrete and steel members shall be in accordance with the following material
strengths specified.

Structural Steel

Material strength used for structural steel was assumed to be ASTM A36 (248Mpa) for the
tapered pole and for the rest of tower members and plates. Connection bolts used were assumed
to be ASTM A325 with yield strength of 628 Mpa (91,000 psi). Anchor bolts were assumed to be
ASTM A307 type.

Concrete

The strength is in accordance with the test method using cylinder type test pieces as PNS/ASTM
C39. The specified compressive strength (fc) at 28th days age and laboratory cured shall be as
follows:

f’c=21MPa(3000psi) for building frame Modulus of Elasticity, Ec = 4700 f’c Modulus of Rupture,
fr = 0.67 f’c

Reinforcing Steel

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follows:

Forø12andsmaller fy=275MPa(40ksi) For ø 16 and larger fy=414MPa(60ksi)

Modulus of Elasticity, Es=200,000MPa ASTM A615 (weldable) shall be permitted if:

The actual yield strength based on mill tests does not exceed fy by more than 125 MPa (retests
shall not exceed this value by more than an additional of 21 MPa); and

The ratio of the actual tensile strength to the actual yield strength is not less than 1.25.

ACCESS ANTENNAE, MICROWAVE ANTENNAE AND FEEDERLINES WIND LOADINGS

Access Antenna: Based on factory test results of the specific antenna provided by the
supplier/proponent or determination according to NSCP/TIA-222-G.
Microwave Antenna: Based on factory test results NSCP/TIA-222-G.

For all antennas loading, the following has been considered and included in the structure model.

[Link] without
confirmed orientation, maximum wind forces were used.

Antenna centricities with respect to their mounting frames.

Antenna mounting frames and brackets.

Cable ladder, feeder cables and man ladder considered as concentrated loads applied at levels of
supports and/or member joints.

Shielding of antenna to another antenna, feeder cables, structure members were considered in
accordance with the provisions of TIA-222-G.

DEAD AND LIVE LOADS

Minimum dead and live loads.

Dead Load: For all permanent construction, the dry unit weights shown were used in the
calculation of the dead loads:

Structural Steel 77.00kN/m3

Concrete 24.00kN/m3

Soil 16.00kN/m3

Single7/8”FeederCable 0.05kN/m3

Single1-5/8” Feeder Cable 0.13kN/m3

Single 1/2”FeederCable 0.025kN/m3

Live Load: For all stages of tower model either live load as a minimum can be applied at platforms
or where required.

Area Live Load 2.40kN/m2

Point Live Load 2.00kN/

WIND LOADS

WIND SPEED
Site basic wind speed is in accordance to Occupancy Category I Buildings and Other Structures at
exposure D. The basic wind speed, V, is 270 kph.

The above wind speeds represent three (3) second gust at ten (10) meters above ground level
corresponding to 0.03 annual probabilities (50-year recurrence interval).

TOPOGRAPHIC FACTOR

Topographic factor, Kzt, shall be as per Figure 207A.8-1 and 207A.8-2 of the NSCP. A maximum

1.25 value shall be used if site data is not available.

EXPOSURE CATEGORY

Site exposure category is at D,Kz, per Table 207B. 3-1 of the NSCP.

WIND DIRECTIONALITY FACTOR

Wind directionality factor, Kd, shall be 0.95 from Table 207A. 5-1c of the NSCP.

EIGHT COEFFCIENTS

Exposure coefficients corresponding to heights have been considered Table 207B. 3-1 of the
NSCP.

GUSTEFFEC TFACTOR

Gust effect factor, G, shall be 1.10 in accordance with the provisions of TIA-222-G and NSCP
Section 207A.9.

WIND DIRECTIONS

Theexistingstructurewasanalyzedateightwinddirectionsi.e.0°,45°,90°,135°,180°,225°,270°,

and315°

SERVICE ABILITY CHECKS

The serviceability performance of the existing structure shall be analyzed at critical structure
points particular at tower top and antenna locations. Maximum allowable combined “twist and
sway” is ±1.0°.

TYPE OF ANALYSIS

The existing structure model is to be analyzed using the Ultimate Strength Design/Load and
Resistance Factor Design (USD/LRFD) 3rd Edition. Design load combinations per section 2.0 of the
National Structural Code of the Philippines (NSCP), Volume 1: Buildings, Towers and Other
Vertical Structures, 7th Edition, 2015.

The following load combinations shall be used. (LRFD)

COMBINATION1=1.4DL

COMBINATION2=1.2DL+1.6LL±1.0WL COMBINATION 3 = 1.2DL ± 1.0WL COMBINATION 5 =

0.9DL ± 1.0WL

Where: DL = Dead Load

WL = Wind load

LL = Live load

LOADING SCENARIOS

The following scenarios were used in the performance analysis of the existing tower.

1. Existing Tower Condition with the current antenna loadings.

2. Existing Tower Condition with the current + proposed antenna loadings.
3. Existing Tower Condition with the current +proposed and future antenna loadings.
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NSCP 2024 WIND ZONE MAP

270/KPH WIND SPEED

EXPOSURE D < 2 km from
Nearest shoreline

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ANTENNA LOADING SUMMARY

EXISTINGL OADS

ACCESS ANTENNA
Leg Type Dimension Qty. Height Azimuth Remarks
MAIN 12PORTS 2769x429x196mm 1 20.81 325 Pre-Installed
MAIN 12PORTS 2769x429x196mm 1 20.81 53 Pre-Installed
MAIN 12PORTS 2769x429x196mm 1 20.81 190 Pre-Installed

MICRO WAVE ANTENNA

Leg Type Diameter Qty. Height Azimuth Remarks
MAIN MW 600 mm 1 23.81 275 Pre-Installed (as per MW Ref)

FEEDER CABLE
Loaded Width(Mm) Loaded Depth Type Comments
200 50 3mFromGroundto Top -

PROPOSED LOADS

ACCESS ANTENNA
Leg Type Dimension Qty. Height Azimuth Remarks
MAIN 2.3MM 860x520x170mm 1 22.81 - Additional
MAIN 2.3MM 860x520x170mm 1 22.81 - Additional
MAIN 2.3MM 860x520x170mm 1 22.81 - Additional

MICROWAVEANTENNA
Leg Type Diameter Qty. Height Azimuth Remarks
MAIN MW 1200 1 16.81 - Additional

FEEDERCABLE
Loaded Width(Mm) Loaded Depth Type Comments
200 50 3mFromGroundto Top

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FUTURELOADS

ACCESS ANTENNA
Leg Type Dimension Qty. Height Azimuth Remarks
MAIN 2.6G MM 860x520x170mm 1 19.31 - Reserve
MAIN 2.6G MM 860x520x170mm 1 19.31 - Reserve
MAIN 2.6G MM 860x520x170mm 1 19.31 - Reserve
MAIN 3.5G MM 795x395x220mm 1 19.31 - Reserve
MAIN 3.5G MM 795x395x220mm 1 19.31 - Reserve
MAIN 3.5G MM 795x395x220mm 1 19.31 - Reserve

MICROWAVEANTENNA
Leg Type Diameter Qty. Height Azimuth Remarks
MAIN MW 1200 1 15.81 - Reserve

FEEDERCABLE
Loaded Width(Mm) Loaded Depth Type Comments
200 50 3mFromGroundto Top

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Date 2/16/2021
Client SMART
SiteName 581_BAYANBAYANAN
Subject QUESTION-PARAMETER
Designer

NO. QUESTION/PARAMETER YES NO

1 Was the BASIC WIND SPEED determined based on NSCP? If YES, which was used for

Strength/Survival Wind Speed = 270kph

2 Did the EXPOSURE CLASSIFICATION take into account the local environment as well as the
distance from the shore line? If not, please specify why not?
What classification is applicable?

Distance from the coastline:

Exposure B

Exposure C

Exposure D

3 Was the Topographic Factor calculated based on actual condition as per NSCP? If
not, please specify factor was used?

Factor Used: Flat Area = 1.0

4 Was the Directional Factor determined as per NSCP? If not, please specify why not. If
yes, what value was used?

Lattice structures triangular, square or rectangular cross section -

0.85Tubular pole structures, lattice structures with other cross sections -
0.95

5 Was an Ultimate Strength Design (USD/LRFD) used for the analysis?

If not, please specify why not below.

6 Was MS Tower utilized for the software analysis? If yes, What version? If
not, please specify what was used, what version and why?

Notes:

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NO. QUESTION/PARAMETER YES NO

Was ANSI/TIA/EIA 222-Gused to determine the following? If not please specify

7 why not below.

Gust Effect Factor

Appurtenances Loading
Member Effective Lengths and Slenderness Ratio

Notes:

8 What Wind Directions were considered for the analysis? Please specify below.

0°,45°,90°,135°,180°,225°,270°,315°

9 For Access Antennae Wind & Dead Loading, was it based on the factory/actual test results? If not, please
specify what was used and why.

Notes:WindForceswerebasedonTIA-222-G

10 For Microwave Antennae Wind & Dead Loading, was it based on the factory/actual test results? If not, please
specify what was used and why

Notes: Wind Forces were derived from TIA-222-G

11 Was the actual orientation of the antennae and feeder cables taken into consideration? If not, please specify
why not below

Notes:

12 Was the Eccentricity of the Access Antennae taken into consideration? If not please specify why not below

Notes:

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NO. QUESTION/PARAMETER YES NO

13 Was the Eccentricity of the Microwave Antennae taken into consideration? If not please specify If
not, please specify why not below.

Notes:

14 Were the Antennae Mounting Brackets for both the Access & Microwave Antennae taken into
account in the analysis? If not, please specify why not below.

Notes:

15 Was Shielding on to another Antenna applicable for the structure?

If Yes, please specify what antennas and corresponding heights were affected.

Notes: None of the antenna shielded the others

16 Was Shielding of Antennae onto Tower members taken into account for the analysis? If
not please specify why not below.

Notes:inaccordancewithTIA‐222‐GProvisions

17 How the climbing/Cable ladder wind loads modeled in the analysis?

Not Considered
Applied as lateral point loads at ladder connection points to the tower
Applied as a lateral Uniform Distributed Load up to the Tower

Notes:

18 How was the climbing/cable ladder & Feeder Dead Loads modelled in the analysis?

Applied as lateral point loads at ladder connection points to the tower

Not applied to the tower, all loads are assumed to be supported by the foundation

Notes:

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NO. QUESTION/PARAMETER YES NO

19 Were the following Recommended Loads used for the analysis? If not, What was
the adopted loads?

ITEM RECOMMENDEDLOADS LOADADAPTED

3
Steel Weight 77 kN/m 77kN/m3
Concrete Weight 24 kN/m3 24 kN/m3
Soil Weight 16 kN/m3 NA
2.4kN/m2oraminimumpoi 2.4 kN/m2 or a minimum point loadof 2 kN
Live Load
nt load of 2 kN
Single7/8"FeederCable 0.05 kN/m 0.05kN/m
Single15/8"FeederCable 0.13 kN/m 0.13kN/m
Single1/2"FeederCable 0.025kN/m 0.025kN/m

20 Were there any As‐built drawings available for the foundation ?Notes:

21 If no As‐built drawings were available for the foundation, How was its capacity determined?

Not applicable as-built available

No checked A comparison
was made between the reaction loads based on the standard loading to
the new reaction loads The capacity of the bottom tower legs was used as
a guide
To determine the foundation capacity

Notes: The analysis of foundation is not included in our scope of work.

22 KEY ASSUMPTIONS

1. All tower members with solid round sections, all the rest of the tower members, and plates were assumed
to be A36 Type (Fy = 248 mPa).
2. All to wer members with pipe sections were assumed to be A53 Grade B it hyield strength of 240mPa
3. All guy wires were assumed to be 6x19 IWRC type steel ASTM 475 Extra High Strength Grade. Accessories

were assumed heavy duty type per ASTM Standard.

4. Connection bolts for leg splices were assumed to be ASTMA325 (Fy=628mPa)
5. Anchor bolts were assumed to be ASTMA 307 Type.
6. Site topographic factor used was based on assumed parameters and are a condition.

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EXISTING ANTENNAS

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SITE DEVELOPMENT

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