Secure Set: Setting Communication Towers, Antennas & Small Wind Turbines — Installation & Testing

In this multi-segment video, we test Secure Set as an alternative material to concrete for a base for direct-embedded, non-guyed communication towers, towers typically used for antennas, small wind turbines and other purposes.

In the first segment, we compare the process of tower installation via the traditional concrete method versus with Secure Set.

In the second segment, we test the 65-ft tall tower set with a Secure Set foundation to the ANSI TIA222G standard (which specifies a direct buried, non-guyed, cantilever 65-ft tower, when subjected to a 60-mph wind and coated with a half-inch of ice, would have a 4-degree lean at the tip of the tower away from the base of the tower without the base being compromised). This 65 ft. tower was direct buried 6 ft. in the ground, with a 28" to 29" diameter hole. Plan for the auger bit to pull 1-1/2" to 2" bigger diameter hole.

As a final test, we see how much load it would take to pull the Secure Set out of the ground. We hope you enjoy the video!

Find out more about Secure Set and it's many uses at https://www.secureset.net.