EFFECT OF VARIATION IN HEIGHT OF ROOF TOP TOWERS AND BUILDINGS ON LATERAL LOAD ANALYSIS OF THE R.C.C. BUILDINGS

Abstract

Towers are important structural components used for various purposes in today’s life. Communication and transmission line towers are widely used to transmit data and electricity respectively over long distances. Transmission line towers essentially rest on ground due to their large dimensions. Communication towers either rest on ground or are installed on the roof top of the buildings depending on the size of the tower and also on the availability of the space. The roof top communication towers are mainly used in metropolitan cities like Delhi where the space is available at a premium and the rapid expansion of the telecom network has necessitated their installation in large number. The advantage of a roof top tower is the utilization of the height of the building in covering a greater area. The close proximity of such towers permits them to be of small height up to 20 meters. The common practice for analyzing roof top towers is to first analyze the tower as a separate structure and t...