elective Site Consultants offers specialized Engineering and Design services to meet every construction requirement with in-house expertise.

Tower Analysis

Using specialized software, our structural engineers analyze existing towers per Structural Standards for Steel Antenna Towers and Antenna Supporting Structures TIA/EIA-222-F, to determine structural adequacy under proposed antenna loadings and appropriate wind and ice conditions. Results are presented in report form within ten working days after necessary information is received and are sealed by an engineer registered in the relevant state. If required, modification recommendations and details are also made.

Steel Platforms

SSC structural engineers have designed a wide variety of rooftop platforms for both equipment shelters and outdoor equipment, complete with stairs, handrails and screen walls as required. Whether spanning between columns or cantilevered from a penthouse wall, each platform is completely detailed with member sizes and connections. Our platform designs have also been applied in flood plains, attics, church bell towers, and other unique locations.

Concrete Foundations

Footing depth, concrete strength and reinforcing overlap are important design elements that are an integral part of our concrete foundation designs for shelters and outdoor equipment. Both slab on grade and stem wall construction have been successfully employed depending on client preference and geographical location. We have also designed foundations for towers, including pier and mat, as well as for large and small emergency generators.

Grading and Drainage

Long access roads, retaining walls and terraced landscaping are challenges that SSC civil designers have encountered at remote or hilly sites. A grading plan is included in the construction documents for all raw land sites and co-locates, as required, to assist the contractor in overall site preparation.

Power Systems

SSC electrical engineers have designed power distribution systems ranging from small, single phase, radial feeders for typical cell sites to large, three phase, dual source services for switch buildings and call centers. Voltage drop, short circuit performance and electrical isolation are important design considerations, especially for rooftop and tenant finish applications. 

Ground System Testing

Soil resistivity measurements are used to design grounding systems to meet the stringent requirements of the telecommunications industry. Ground system resistance tests are then performed after the grounding system is installed to verify system resistance to earth. SSC provides both ground system inspection and testing services with in-house personnel.

Emergency Generators

Typical cell sites are configured with either an on-site emergency generator or a generator receptacle to accommodate a portable generator. From 25 KW, single phase propane units for generator upgrade sites to 1,000 KW, three phase diesel systems for large switch buildings, our electrical engineers integrate emergency power into all designs.

Lightning Protection and Surge Suppression

Since it is imperative that sensitive electronic equipment be protected from lightning and surges, we design grounding systems to perform well under these abnormal conditions. Conductor type and size, ground rod diameter and length, connector type, ground bar construction, bonding jumpers, ground riser routing and suppressor configuration are all important design components that are evaluated during the design process.

HVAC and Fire Suppression

Tenant finish sites require air conditioning for indoor equipment and ventilation for outdoor equipment.  Our mechanical designs include redundant air handlers and condensers for indoor equipment sites and exhaust fans with intake louvers for sites using outdoor equipment. Larger facilities such as switch or call centers require a complete heating, ventilating and air conditioning system as well as a fire suppression system to provide comfort and life safety per code requirements.