Problem

Demand for cellular communications exceeded capabilities of existing towers requiring additional antenna equipment to be installed on existing towers, which in turn would exceed the design capabilities of the towers to withstand wind loads.

Solution

HGS installed a series of A.B. Chance Helical Anchors® adjacent to the existing anchoring system of towers; guy wire systems were transferred to chance anchors thereby increasing the load bearing capacities of the existing towers.  Work was performed on a series of towers on the Florida Turnpike originating at Leesburg and extending all the way to the upper Keys.  Tower upgrades were performed within the budget and time constraints of the projects owners.