Title:
Higher Wind Towers on the Rise
Author(s):
James D. Lockwood, Matthew J. Chase, and Steven T. McRory
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
38
Issue:
8
Appears on pages(s):
29-32
Keywords:
casting, erection, foundation, precast
DOI:
Date:
8/1/2016
Abstract:
A U.S. record high wind tower (hub height of 115 m [377 ft]) was recently commissioned in Adams County, IA. This new tower system is 100% fabricated on-site allowing for almost unrestricted tower base diameter and tower height limited only by zoning permits and erection equipment. The article describes the on-site tower segment casting, cast-in-place foundation, and precast tower erection.