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Higher Wind Towers on the Rise
A US record high wind tower, with a hub height of 115 m (377 ft), was recently commissioned in Adams County, IA. The patented tower system was developed by Siemens Wind Power in partnership with Wind Tower Technologies (WTT) of Boulder, CO, using the precast segmental construction method. Precast segmental construction has proven to be highly competitive in the bridge industry on large viaducts -- projects in which standardization is common. The new tower system is fabricated on site, eliminating the disruptions and costs inherent with transporting large steel tower sections over roads and bridges from remote locations to the project site. Using on-site concrete fabrication, the tower base diameter is nearly unrestricted, thereby allowing tower heights to be limited only by zoning permits and erection equipment. According to Luis Carbonell, Civil Engineering Manager of Siemens, the segmental concrete technology provides their company an opportunity to introduce a new tower concept from the ground up that is aligned with the company's market strategy.
Higher Wind Towers on the Rise
A US record high wind tower, with a hub height of 115 m (377 ft), was recently commissioned in Adams County, IA. The patented tower system was developed by Siemens Wind Power in partnership with Wind Tower Technologies (WTT) of Boulder, CO, using the precast segmental construction method. Precast segmental construction has proven to be highly competitive in the bridge industry on large viaducts -- projects in which standardization is common. The new tower system is fabricated on site, eliminating the disruptions and costs inherent with transporting large steel tower sections over roads and bridges from remote locations to the project site. Using on-site concrete fabrication, the tower base diameter is nearly unrestricted, thereby allowing tower heights to be limited only by zoning permits and erection equipment. According to Luis Carbonell, Civil Engineering Manager of Siemens, the segmental concrete technology provides their company an opportunity to introduce a new tower concept from the ground up that is aligned with the company's market strategy.
Higher Wind Towers on the Rise
James D Lockwood (author) / Matthew J Chase / Steven T McRory
2016
Article (Journal)
English
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