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Enhancement of Monopole Communication Tower Footing Performance Using Welded Rebar Planting: A Finite Element Analysis

Authors
Yuze Yan1, Zhirong Shen1, *, Haiming Tu2, Chen Chen2, Zhiwei Wang1
1College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
2Architectural Design & Research Institute of Tongji University (Group) Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China
*Corresponding author. Email: shenzhirong@tongji.edu.cn
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Zhirong Shen
Available Online 13 June 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-726-7_37How to use a DOI?
Keywords
reinforcement; monopole tower footing; finite element analysis
Abstract

This study used finite element analysis to assess the effectiveness of a welded rebar planting scheme for reinforcing the footing of a monopole communication tower. By comparing structural performance before and after reinforcement, the analysis examined stress distribution and deformation characteristics. The results showed that the simulations closely align with actual working conditions, reflecting realistic stress and deformation patterns. The reinforcement structure notably redistributed loads from the anchor bolts to the planted rebars, reduced tensile force on anchor bolts by 20.6%, and reduced footing deformation significantly with the tilt angle of the tower decreasing by 19.4%, which significantly enhances the overall stability and load-bearing capacity of the tower. The findings provide valuable insights for the reinforcement of monopole communication tower footings, especially in urban areas with limited space and increasing load demands.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2024 6th International Conference on Hydraulic, Civil and Construction Engineering (HCCE 2024)
Series
Atlantis Highlights in Engineering
Publication Date
13 June 2025
ISBN
978-94-6463-726-7
ISSN
2589-4943
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-726-7_37How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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