The objective of this Standard is to provide recognized literature for antenna supporting structures and antennas pertaining to: (a) minimum load requirements as derived from ASCE 7- 02, “Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures”, and (b) design criteria as derived from AISC-LRFD-99, “Load and Resistance Factor Design Specification for Structural Steel Buildings” and ACI 318-05, “Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete”. The information contained in this Standard was obtained from available sources and represents, in the judgment of the subcommittee, the accepted industry minimum structural standards for the design of antenna supporting structures and antennas. While it is believed to be accurate, this information should not be relied upon for a specific application without competent professional examination and verification of its accuracy, suitability, and applicability by a licensed professional engineer. This Standard utilizes loading criteria based on an annual probability and is not intended to cover all environmental conditions which could exist at a particular location.
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