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TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
Chapter 1. Introduction .................................................................................. 1-1
1.1 Committee Members ...................................................................................................................1-1
1.2 Organization of this Manual ........................................................................................................1-1
1.3 Safety Information .......................................................................................................................1-2
1.3.1 Safety Statements Defined .................................................................................................1-2
1.3.2 General Safety Guidelines ..................................................................................................1-3
1.4 Standards ....................................................................................................................................1-4
1.4.1 Australia and New Zealand Standards ...............................................................................1-8
1.4.2 Standards Organization Websites ....................................................................................1-10
1.5 Glossary ....................................................................................................................................1-11
Chapter 2. Site Design and Development ..................................................... 2-1
2.1 Compliance with RF Energy Exposure Standards ......................................................................2-1
2.2 The Motorola Site Design and Integration Team ........................................................................2-2
2.3 General Outline of Work .............................................................................................................2-2
2.4 Planning ......................................................................................................................................2-3
2.4.1 Location of Utility Entrances ...............................................................................................2-3
2.4.2 Location of AC Power Neutral-Ground Bond ......................................................................2-3
2.4.3 Site Development Drawings ...............................................................................................2-3
2.4.4 Land Survey and Site Development Staking Considerations .............................................2-4
2.4.5 Temporary Facilities ...........................................................................................................2-5
2.4.6 Geotechnical Considerations ..............................................................................................2-6
2.5 Constructability Review ...............................................................................................................2-7
2.6 Site Walks ...................................................................................................................................2-7
2.7 Permitting, Zoning, Code and Regulatory Considerations ..........................................................2-9
2.7.1 Americans With Disabilities Act Considerations .................................................................2-9
2.7.2 Federal Clean Water Act Considerations .........................................................................2-10
2.8 Fire Suppression .......................................................................................................................2-10
2.9 Electrical Service ......................................................................................................................2-10
2.10 Foundation Design and Installation .........................................................................................2-11
2.10.1 Foundation and Geotechnical Services ..........................................................................2-11
2.10.2 Concrete Foundation Design and Installation Considerations ........................................2-12
2.10.3 Concrete and Soils Installation Monitoring .....................................................................2-14
2.11 Site and Facility Acceptance Testing ......................................................................................2-16
2.12 Tower Design and Construction ..............................................................................................2-16
2.12.1 Tower Design Drawings .................................................................................................2-18
2.12.2 Design Considerations to Help Reduce Effects of Lightning ..........................................2-19
2.12.3 Tower Safety ..................................................................................................................2-22
2.12.4 Regulations Affecting Towers .........................................................................................2-22
2.12.5 Securing the Tower ........................................................................................................2-23
2.12.6 Antenna and Dish Antenna Loading ...............................................................................2-23
2.12.7 Tower Construction ........................................................................................................2-25
2.12.8 Tower Transmission Cables ...........................................................................................2-25
2.13 Site Drawings of Record .........................................................................................................2-27
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