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Tower Replacement Knoxville TN Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number
6973GH-21-R-00037
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Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Franchise Acquisition Services

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This solicitation seeks proposals for a tower replacement project located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Federal Aviation Administration requires all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, insurance, notifications, licenses, permits, fees, and supervision to remove four existing guyed antenna towers and replace them with three new 90-foot free standing towers including installation of new fiberglass junction boxes, conduits, cabling, and grounding systems. Interested contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management and submit all required forms by January 18, 2021 to be eligible for consideration. The FAA will award a firm-fixed-price construction contract and anticipates holding a pre-bid site visit. All questions must be submitted in writing by January 8th.

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TYS RTR Specs.pdf PDF
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COPPER COUNTERPOISE

(TYP FOR ALL 4 TOWERS)

16' WIDE x 6" DEEP

GRAVEL ACCESS ROAD

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PROJECT ENGINEER MGR: ENGINEERING - CENTER A

THIS DRAWING PRODUCED ON ASO REGION MICROSTATION SYSTEM

ATO - TECHNICAL OPERATIONS EASTERN SERVICE AREA

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GATE IN EXISTING FENCE

EXISTING PLOT LAYOUT

TOWER REPLACEMENT EXISTING PLOT LAYOUT

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BLOUNT ELECTRIC CO.

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CONCRETE MARKER)

FUEL TANK

3#2 THW, 1#6 GND,

IN 2" RIDIG CONDUIT

16' WIDE x 6" DEEP

GRAVEL ACCESS ROAD

EXIST TOWER TO

BE REMOVED

CONCRETE MARKER

IRON PIN

CALL

AHAN

RT

EQUIP.

RM.

GUY ANCHOR (TYP)

20' 40'020'

SCALE: 1" = 20'

NEW 90' ANTENNA

TOWER 1

TOWER 2

TOWER 3

2 EACH 4" O PVC

WITH 17 EACH 1/2"

HELIAX CABLES

2 EACH 4" O PVC

WITH 17 EACH 1/2"

HELIAX CABLES

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MC GHEE TYSON AIRPORT

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PLOT LAYOUT AND NEW TOWERS

TOWER REPLACEMENT

N36°21' 17"W, 5.0'

INSTALL 30"x 24"x 10" GFM

FIBERGLASS BOX WITH

5'x 5'x 6" CONCRETE PAD

17'-6" WIDE DOUBLE LEAF

GATE IN EXISTING FENCE

PLOT LAYOUT

INSTALL 30"x 24"x 10" GFM

FIBERGLASS BOX WITH

5'x 5'x 6" CONCRETE PAD

GRAVEL OVER THE DISTURBED CONSTRUCTION AREA.

STONE OR EQUAL TO RE-ESTABLISH A MINIMUM OF THREE INCHES OF

EXPECTED TO FURNISH AND INSTALL A MAXIMUM OF 30 TONS OF #57

UNDERGROUND WORK IS COMPLETED. THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE

AROUND THE AREA OF CONSTRUCTION AND RESPREAD AFTER ALL

6. THE CONTRACTOR MUST REMOVE AND SALVAGE THE GRAVEL IN AND

WITH FLOOR AND SEAL OPENING WITH GROUT OR EQUAL.

BUILDING, REMOVE CABLES FROM BUILDING, CUT CONDUITS OFF FLUSH

OPERATION CONTRACTOR MUST UNCOVER RF CABLES OUTSIDE

THE THREE NEW TOWERS ARE IN OPERATION. AFTER NEW TOWERS ARE IN

ABANDONED IN PLACE. THIS WORK CAN ONLY BE ACCOMPLISHED AFTER

CABLES AND CONDUITS MUST BE CUT OFF ONE FOOT BELOW GRADE AND

TOWERS INCLUDING THE THREE GUY ANCHORS PER TOWER.

5. CONTRACTOR MUST REMOVE THE EXISTING FOUR GUYED ANTENNA

TYS-1704443-E001, E002 & E003 FOR DETAILS.

BOX AT THE TOP OF ANTENNA TOWER 1. SEE DRAWING

ON SOUTH WALL OF EXISTING BUILDING AND THE FIBERGLASS JUNCTION

CABLE (GFM) BETWEEN THE FIBERGLASS JUNCTION BOX (GFM) INSTALLED

TOP OF ANTENNA TOWERS 2 & 3. INSTALL 17 RUNS OF 1/2" HELIAX

EXISTING BUILDING AND THE FIBERGLASS JUNCTION BOX AT THE

FIBERGLASS JUNCTION BOXES (GFM) INSTALLED ON SOUTH WALL OF

4. INSTALL 17 RUNS OF 1/2" HELIAX CABLE (GFM) BETWEEN THE

PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION.

TOWERS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL LOCATE UNDERGROUND UTILITIES

UTILITIES WHEN INSTALLING THE CABLE DUCTBANK FOR THE ANTENNA

THE CONTRACTOR IS EXPECTED TO ENCOUNTER UNDERGROUND

THE BUILDING COUNTERPOISE WHICH SHOULD BE 24" BELOW GRADE.

GRADE. THE CONTRACTOR IS EXPECTED TO HAND DIG UNTIL CLEAR OF

THE PVC DUCTBANK. THE PVC MUST BE INSTALLED 24" BELOW FINISHED

THE BUILDING OUT APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET FOR THE INSTALLATION OF

3. CONTRACTOR MUST EXPECT TO HAND DIG FROM JUNCTION BOX ON

JUNCTION BOX 2'-6" ABOVE FINISH GRADE TO BOTTOM OF BOX.

BUILDING ON SOUTH WALL TO THE CENTER OF THE BOX. INSTALL THE

JUNCTION BOX. APPROXIMATELY 6'-0" FROM EAST END OF THE

TO BOTTOM OF BOX. INSTALL ONE GFM 30"x 24"x 10" FIBERGLASS

OF THE BOX. INSTALL THE JUNCTION BOX 2'-6" ABOVE FINISH GRADE

FROM WEST END OF THE BUILDING ON SOUTH WALL TO THE CENTER

GFM 30"x 24"x 10" FIBERGLASS JUNCTION BOX APPROXIMATELY 2'-6"

BOX 2'-6" ABOVE FINISH GRADE TO BOTTOM OF BOX. INSTALL ONE

WEST WALL TO THE CENTER OF THE BOX. INSTALL THE JUNCTION

APPROXIMATELY 2'-6" FROM SOUTH END OF THE BUILDING ON

2. INSTALL ONE GFM 30"x 24"x 10" FIBERGLASS JUNCTION BOX

SOUTH AND WEST WALLS OF THE EXISTING BUILDING.

WHILE HAND DIGGING FROM THE NEW JUNCTION BOXES INSTALLED ON THE

COUNTERPOISE. THE BUILDING COUNTERPOISE MUST BE UNCOVERED

CONNECTED INTO THE EXISTING 4/0 BARE COPPER BUILDING

THE NEW COUNTERPOISE FOR ANTENNA TOWER'S MUST BE

WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH DETAILS SHOWN ON OTHER DRAWINGS.

AND FIBERGLASS JUNCTION BOX. CONTRACTOR MUST PERFORM ALL

ANTENNA MOUNTS, SAFETY RAIL, LIGHTNING PROTECTION, CABLING

FREE STANDING ANTENNA SUPPORT TOWER COMPLETE, INCLUDING

1. INSTALL THREE 90 FEET

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6'-8"

1 1/4"

1'-6"

12"

1 3/4" EACH

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4" PVC CONDUIT

TO JUNCTION BOX

ON BUILDING

1 1/4" PVC FOR GROUND

INTO JUNCTION BOX

1 1/4" PVC FOR GROUND

INTO JUNCTION BOX

INTERMEDIATE CONDUIT SUPPORT

BEAM CLAMP

AND STRUT

SS CLAMPS

JUNCTION BOX ELEVATION1

E001

TOWER CONDUIT ELEVATION

NON SHRINK GROUT

BOX

STAHLIN

ON FABRIC

3" GRAVEL

2 EA - 4" DIA PVC

TO RTR SHELTER

4/0 GROUND

1 1/4" PVC FOR

TOWER WITH BEAM CLAMPS

1 5/8"x 1 5/8" ATTACH TO

STAINLESS STEEL UNISTRUT

SCHEDULE 40 PVC

4" NOMINAL

2 JUNCTION BOX ELEVATION

PLATFORM JUNCTION BOX HOLE LAYOUT6

STRAIN RELIEF FOR

GROUND CABLE

(TYP OF 2)

TOWER LEG

OPPOSING SIDES

(2) EACH TYPICALLY

COUNTERPOISE

TO GROUND ROD

WITH 4/0 BARE

1 1/4" PVC

(2) EACH

TO GROUND ROD

SCHED 80

INSIDE 1 1/4" PVC

4/0 BARE

4 TOWER CONDUIT SECTION

NOT TO SCALEE001

(TYPICAL OF 2 EACH)

4/0 GROUND

1 1/4" PVC FOR

SEE NOTE 3

JUNCTION BOX

INSTALLED FIBERGLASS

FROM EACH BOX

EVERY 10' -0" AND AT 3' -0"

SUPPORTED CONDUITS

SEE NOTE 2

JUNCTION BOX,

SEE NOTE 3

STAINLESS STEEL

UNISTRUT FRAME

TRANSITION FROM 1" PVC

TO 1" RGS. SUPPORT FROM

TOE BOARD, MID-RAIL, AND TOP RAIL

WITH SS UBOLTS AND HARDWARE

SEE NOTE 5

SEE NOTE 10

SUPPORTED EVERY 10'

CU THHN: (HOT, NEUTRAL, GROUND)

1" PVC FOR (3) #10 AWG

LIGHT SHALL BE CROUSE HINDS 12004-860-1R01-002 OR EQUAL.

11. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL ONE OBSTRUCTION LIGHT ON EACH TOWER. THE OBSTRUCTION

#10 AWG FROM SHELTER TO TOP OF RGS (COLORS: RED, WHITE, GREEN).

SUPPORTED ON THE TOP RAIL, MID RAIL, AND TOE BOARD WITH SS U-BOLTS. PULL IN (3)

SUPPORTED EVERY 10'. TRANSITION FROM 1" PVC TO 1" RGS AT CAGE BASE. RGS IS

10. CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL 1" PVC FROM FOUNDATION TO BASE OF TOWER CAGE,

TO TOWER LEG ON OPPOSING LEGS.

9. FOR EACH TOWER INSTALL 2-#4/0 FROM COUNTERPOISE THROUGH 1 1/4" PVC AND CAD WELD

8. NOT USED

DETAIL 9/E001.

STAINLESS STEEL. INSTALL 17 EACH 1/2" HELIAX, ANDREW P/N LDF4-50A (GFM), SEE

UNISTRUT WITH STAINLESS STEEL PIPE CLAMPS. ALL MOUNTING HARDWARE SHALL BE

HORIZONTAL ANGLES MARK 9535. THE 2 EACH 4"O CONDUITS ARE THEN FASTENED TO THE

IN LENGTH TO THE ANTENNA TOWER AT THE PREFABRICATED ANTENNA TOWER

7. CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH AND INSTALL 1 5/8"x 1 5/8" STAINLESS STEEL UNISTRUT 36"

COLD GALVANIZED.

6. ALL CUT EDGES, CORNERS DRILLED HOLES AND OTHER ABRAIDED AREAS

THE THOMPSON 28R FROM THE TOWER LOOP.

5. CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL 2 EACH 3/4" DIA STRAIN RELIEF CONNECTOR (GFM) FOR

JUNCTION BOX.

(GFM) (T&B 2673) FOR CABLE INSTALLED BY OTHERS, IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TOP

4. CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL 17 EACH 3/4" DIA WATER TIGHT STRAIN RELIEF CONNECTORS

ENGINEER.

(P1000) FRAME AND STAINLESS STEEL BOLTS. VERIFY BOX LOCATION WITH FAA RESIDENT

(FIBER-GLASS, NEMA 4X, ATTACH TO TOWER USING A STAINLESS STEEL UNISTRUT

TOWER AND 30"x 24"x 10" JUNCTION BOX ON BOTTOM OF THE TOWER (GFM)

3. CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL A 36"x 30"x 10" JUNCTION BOX (GFM) ON TOP OF THE

UP TO JUNCTION BOX. ALL CUT EDGES MUST BE COLD GALVANIZED.

2. CUT SECTION OF EXPANDED METAL GRATING AS REQUIRED TO ROUTE CONDUITS

1. THE 1/2" HELIAX CABLE MUST NOT BE BENT CLOSER THAN A 5" RADIUS.

5 CONDUIT SUPPORT SECTION

TOWER DIAGONAL

SS LOCKWASHERS

AND NUTS

4" DIAMETER

PVC SCH 40

SS

PIPE CLAMP

SS UNISTRUT 1/2" DIAMETER

HELIAX CABLE

SEE DETAIL 9/E001

TYS-1704443-E001

1" RGS THREADED

FOR OBSTRUCTION

LIGHT. THE

OBSTRUCTION LIGHT

SHALL BE INSTALLED

2' ABOVE THE RAIL.

SEE NOTE 11.

TOWER CABLES SECTIONS AND DETAILS

1' 2'01'

SCALE: 1" = 1'-0"

SCALE: 3" = 1'-0"

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CONDUIT, RIGID PLASTIC 3/4"

PIPE CLAMP, THOMPSON #240X OR EQUAL

CABLE CLAMP, THOMPSON #142 OR EQUAL

U-BOLT, 2" WITH SELF LOCKING NUTS, GALV

SEE NOTE 4

7 8

PARALLEL CLAMP, THOMPSON #4248 OR EQUAL

SET SCREW CLAMP, THOMPSON #701 OR EQUAL

GROUND ROD, COPPER CLAD 3/4" DIA x 10'

4 5

4 5

LEGEND

4/0 AWG BARE COPPER, 28 STRANDS, WT 660 LBS/1000 FT

STANDARD STEEL PIPE, GALV 2"x 21 FEET LONG (WATER PIPE)

AIR TERMINAL, 5/8"x 3', THOMPSON #667 OR EQUAL

VERTICAL CONNECTOR, THOMPSON #690 OR EQUAL10

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IN

E002

JUNCTION BOX SECTION

DOWN CONDUCTOR, 28 STRANDS,

WT 375 LBS/1000'. THOMPSON 28R OR EQUAL

ON BUILDING

TO JUNCTION BOX

4" PVC CONDUIT

4 TOWER CONDUIT SECTION

GROUNDING INTO

1 1/4" DIA PVC FOR

GROUNDING INTO

1 1/4" DIA PVC FOR

SEE DRAWING C002

TIE TO BUILDING

4/0

U-BOLTS

2" DIA SS

4TOWER LEGS

ON DIAGONAL

EACH INSTALLED

TYPICAL OF 2

JUNCTION BOX ELEVATION

J-BOX

FIBERGLASS

36"x 30"x 10"

AIR TERMINAL ASSEMBLY

CAP

PIPE

OR EQUAL

THOMPSON NO 690

ELECT CONNECTOR

E002 NOT TO SCALE

2 TOWER CONDUIT ELEVATION

NOT TO SCALEE002

STAHLIN

CORNERS

TYPICAL OPPOSITE

TO COUNTERPOISE

INSIDE JUNCTION BOX

LEAVE 3' COILED

IN 1 1/4" PVC

4/0 BARE

SEE NOTE 5

FIBERGLASS

30"x 24"x 10"

TOWER WITH BEAM CLAMPS

1 5/8"x 1 5/8" ATTACH TO

STAINLESS STEEL UNISTRUT

UNISTRUT FRAME

STAINLESS STEEL

GALV WATER PIPE

2"x 21'

7. 4/0 AWG JUMPER FROM THOMPSON 28R CADWELDED TO TOWER FRAME

6. ALL COUNTERPOISE IS PLACED 18-24" AWAY FROM CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS

EXOTHERMIC WELD.

EQUAL TO SECURE DOWN CONDUCTOR T0 4/0, A MINIMUM OF 6" BELOW THE

2 EACH,(TYPICALLY OPPOSING LEGS). USE PARALELL CLAMP THOMPSON #4248 OR

5. EXOTHERMIC WELD 4/0 AWG TO TOWER LEG A MINIMUM OF 18" ABOVE FOUNDATION,

4. INSTALLED JUNCTION BOX AT 90^ FROM HATCH OPENING DIRECTION.

3. ALL GROUNDING CONNECTIONS BELOW GRADE BY EXOTHERMIC WELD.

2. INSTALLED DOWN CONDUCTOR WITH AN MINIMUM OF BENDS.

REMAIN TIGHT BETWEEN CLAMPS

WITH THOMPSON CABLE CLAMP #142 OR APPROVED EQUAL. CONDUCTOR SHALL

AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE PLATFORM, AND DOWN THE TOWER LEG

1. SUPPORTED THE DOWN CONDUCTOR AT A MINIMUM OF 2'-0" SPACING

INSIDE J-BOX

GROUNDBAR

CONNECTED TO

THOMPSON 28R

2 EACH

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ANTENNA TOWER LIGHTNIING PROTECTION

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NEW BULKHEAD

PLATE BY OTHERS

NEW FIBERGLASS J-BOX SEE

DWG TYS-1704443-E001 &

C002 FOR DETAILS AND

OTHER INFORMATION

NEW BULKHEAD

PLATE BY OTHERS

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E003

A/C

BULKHEAD PLATE

DEMARC

A/C

EMERGENCY SWITCH

EMERGENCY SWITCH

A/C CONTROL

FLOOR PLAN

FLOOR PLAN

02' 2' 6'4'

SCALE: 1" = 2'-0"

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THE CURVE TO ITS ASYMPTOTIC VALUE.

E) THE TRUE VALUE OF RESISTANCE CAN BE ESTIMATED BY EXTRAPOLATING

POSITIONS AS NECESSARY TO DETERMINE WHERE THE CURVE LEVELS OFF.

RESISTANCE READINGS VERSUS THE CORRESPONDING C2 PROBE

D) PLOT ON A GRAPH SIMILAR TO FIG. 3 AS MANY RECORDED

POINTS TO ACCURATELY DETERMINE WHERE THE CURVE LEVELS OFF.

IT MAY NOT BE NECESSARY TO PLOT THE FULL 500'. PLOT ENOUGH

(NOTE THAT THE P2 POSITIONS ARE 62% OF THE C2 POSITIONS).

RECORD THE METER READINGS FOR EACH C2 & P2 PROBE POSITION.

C) POSITION THE C2 PROBE AT DISTANCES AS SHOWN IN FIG. 1.

THE C2 PROBE LINE SHALL RUN 90 DEGREES TO THE A.L.S.

FI. 1. KEEP C2 AND P2 LEADS SEPARATED AS FAR AS POSSIBLE.

AS FAR AS POSSIBLE FROM THESE METALS AS ILLUSTRATED IN

LOCATION OF ALL SUCH BURIED METALS. THEN LOCATE THE PROBE

THE ELECTRODE SYSTEM FOR THE FACILITY AND DETERMINE THE

FOR PLACEMENT OF THE C2 PROBE, EXAMINE THE CONFIGURATION

SIGNAL CABLES, FUEL TANKS, ETC. IN CHOOSING THE DIRECTION

OTHER BURIED METALS SUCH AS UTILITY PIPES, POWER AND

THE DISTANCE FROM THE ELECTRODE UNDER TEST AND FROM

B) POSITION THE C2 PROBE ALONG A LINE WHICH MAXIMIZES

THEM TO THE ELECTRODE UNDER TEST.

A) CONNECT THE TERMINALS MARKED C1 AND P1 TOGETHER AND CONNECT

(SUCH AS THE BIDDLE NULL BALANCE EARTH TESTER). PROCEED AS FOLLOWS :

DESIGNED FOR THE PURPOSE OF USING THE FALL OF POTENTIAL METHOD

MEASURE THE RESISTANCE OF THE ELECTRODE SYSTEM WITH AN INSTRUMENT

3. NEW AND EXISTING FACILITIES-

FIELDS.

MEASUREMENT WORKSHEET (FIG. 2) WILL BECOME PART OF THE PERMANENT FACILITY

SIMILAR TO THAT SHOWN IN FIG. 1. THIS SKETCH TOGETHER WITH THE RESISTANCE

EACH SECTOR OFFICE SHALL PREPARE A NEAT SKETCH OF THE FACILITY GROUND SYSTEM

2. EXISTING FACILITIES-

PROJECT ENGINEER IN THE REGIONAL OFFICE.

PROVIDE THE ORIGINAL TO THE FACILITIES CHIEF WITH A COPY TO THE

SHALL BECOME PART OF THE PERMANENT FACILITY FILE. THE COR SHALL

THIS SKETCH TOGETHER WITH THE RESISTANCE MEASUREMENT WORKSHEET (FIG. 2)

AND GROUND SYSTEM OF THE NEW FACILITY SIMILAR TO THAT SHOWN IN FIG. 1.

BY THE CONTRACTOR, SHALL PREPARE A NEAT SKETCH OF THE FACILITY

THE COR, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN FURNISHED

1. NEW FACILITIES-

EARTH RESISTANCE MEASUREMENT AT A TYPICAL FACILITY

2 RESISTANCE MEASUREMENT WORKSHEET

RESISTANCE MEASUREMENT WORKSHEET

SAMPLE OF A COMPLETE

POWER

INCOMING

CABLE, TYPICAL

EXISTING COAXIAL

TOWER "C"

EL. = 319'-0"

PREFAB BLDG

16'x 40'

EXISTING

POSTS

GUARD

RESISTANCE TEST ROUTE

PROBE C2 LOCATION

FIG.2

RESISTANCE =

DEPTH OF REFERENCE RODS

3.6

PROBE C2 LOCATION

FIG. 3

THREW ON 08/11/09

RESISTANCE =

DEPTH OF REFERENCE RODS

0.7

8"

WHERE CURVE LEVELS OFF.

POINTS TO ACCURATELY DETERMINE

THE FULL 500 FEET PLOT ENOUGH

IT MAY NOT BE NECESSARY TO PLOT

NOTE:

93'

31'

62'

124'

155'

186'

217'

248'

279'

50'

100'

150'

200'

250'

300'

350'

450'

500'

C2 POSITIONS

400'

310'

P2 POSITIONS

CL

E004

100 125

25'

75'

125'

175'

15'

36'

93'

108'

DISTANCE

PROBE

C2

.62x C2

READING

METER

RESISTANCE

7.2

5.4

3.8

3.7

25 75

250'

300'

350'

400'

450'

500'

31'

154'

186'

217'

248'

279'

310'

.62x C2

READING

METER

RESISTANCE

1.6

0.9

2.0

1.5

1.0

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CL

50' 31'

77'

15050

93' 0.7

0.7

0.5

50 100 150 200

X X

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EARTH GROUND RESISTANCE TEST METHOD B

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3/4" STRAIN RELIEF

LMR-400 THROUGH

LMR-400 THROUGH

4/0 AWG

TOWER

TO

TO SITE

TO TOP BOX

36" x 30" x 10"

TOP BOX

ON THE JUNCTION BOX.

4. PENETRATIONS AT THE TOP OF JUNCTION BOXES ARE TO HAVE BELLS TOUCHING

AND SHALL NOT BE GLUED.

3. ALL CONDUITS GOING UP THE TOWER ARE TO HAVE THE BELLS FACING DOWN,

2. CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL PENETRATIONS WITH RE

AND BUILDINGS.

1. CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL ALL PENETRATIONS THROUGH JUNCTION BOXES,

E005

FRONT VIEW

TOP OF TOWER JUNCTION BOX

30" x 24" x 10"

BOTTOM BOX

TOP OF TOWER JUNCTION BOX

BOTTOM VIEW

BOTTOM OF TOWER JUNCTION BOX

BOTTOM VIEW 5

TOP VIEW

BOX ON SHELTER (SITE BOX)

BOX ON SHELTER (SITE BOX)

BOTTOM VIEW

STRAIN RELIEF

THROUGH 3/4"

STRAIN RELIEF

THROUGH 3/4"

30" x 24" x 10"

(ON SHELTER)

SITE BOX

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TO GROUNDING RING

W/ THOMPSON 28R

SIDES

GROUT WALL ON BOTH

LOCATION APPROVED BY RE

THROUGH BUILDING WALL.

4" PVC PENETRATED

TO GROUNDING RING

W/ THOMPSON 28R

NOT TO SCALE NOT TO SCALE

NOT TO SCALENOT TO SCALE

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JUNCTION BOX PENETRATION DIAGRAM

SILICONE TO THE

SEALED WITH

ON BOTTOM JUNCTION BOX

DOWN. BOTTOM BELL DIRECTLY

BELLS OF PIPE FACING

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RTR - TOWER CABLES SECTIONS AND DETAILS

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RTR - PLOT LAYOUT AND NEW TOWERS

RTR - ANTENNA TOWER FOUNDATION DETAILS

RTR - ANTENNA TOWER LIGHTNING PROTECTION

RTR - FLOOR PLAN

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TYS-1704443-E005

RTR - EARTH GROUND RESISTANCE TEST METHOD B

RTR - JUNCTION BOX PENETRATION DIAGRAM

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DRAWING NO.

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RTR - COVER SHEET AND INDEX

DRAWING INDEX

REMOTE TRANSMITTER/RECEIVER (RTR)

TYS/RTR - KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE

COVER SHEET AND INDEX

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0'

10'

30'

SQUARE

6-8"

70'

90'

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TOP VIEW

TO EQUIPMENT BUILDING

IN EQUIPMENT BUILDING

TO POWER PANEL

(52 TOTAL)

TOP AND BOTTOM

EQUALLY SPACED

EACH WAY

HORIZONTAL BARS

(13) #8 X 17'-0" GR60

FOUNDATION NOTE

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(16) REQUIRED PER TOWER

(4) REQUIRED PER TOWER LEG

7/8 ASTM A325 X 36" WITH 6" HOOK

ANCHOR BOLTS (GFM)

MAT AROUND PERIMETER

BETWEEN TOP AND BOTTOM

RANDOMLY SPACED

VERTICAL BARS

(64) #6 3'-6" GR60

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SECTION

FOUNDATION DETAIL

TOP AND BOTTOM REBAR MAT DETAIL

TOWER 50 FEET

BY THE TOWER MANUFACTURER.

BE DETERMINED

TOWER. THE FOUNDATION SIZE WILL

THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE THE

ESTIMATING ONLY.

FOUNDATION DESIGN IS FOR 1.

FILL MATERIAL OR SAND.

7. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BACKFILL PVC DUCTBANK WITH CLEAN

PER TOWER.

6. CONTRACTOR MUST INSTALL ONE SAFETY CLIMBING RAIL

SOIL.

5. BASE OF EXCAVATION MUST BE CLEAN OF ALL DEBRIS AND LOOSE

BEARING OF 2300PSF.

4. THIS FOUNDATION REQUIRES A MINIMUM ALLOWABLE GROSS

TO THE ASTM A615 GRADE SHOWN.

3. ALL REBAR HAS 3" MINIMUM CONCRETE COVER AND SHALL CONFORM

2 ANCHOR BOLTS SHALL BE 7/8" O ASTM A325.

1 CONCRETE MUST BE A MINIMUM 3000 PSI @ 28 DAYS STRENGTH.

18'-0"

6'-6"

17'-6"

17'-6"

S001

ANTENNA TOWER FOUNDATION DETAILS

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