Roger Communications commissioned Walsh Wireless to replace a cell tower in Vancouver. Sarens was selected to dismantle the previous tower and erect the new one.
The new cell tower will provide the people of South Vancouver with an exponential increase in network capacity to handle more users and data simultaneously.
Sarens used the Liebherr LTM1095 crane as the main machinery, which has a load capacity of up to 120 tons.
Canada is one of the countries with the most extensive 5G high-speed network in the world, with 95.85% of the population having access to this technology and seeking to expand that percentage to reach the entire population. Sarens, world leader in heavy lifting, engineered transport and crane rental services, has collaborated with Walsh Wireless on behalf of Rogers Communications to modernize and extend high-speed connectivity in Vancouver by replacing a cell tower with a new state-of-the-art tower with increased network capabilities.
Walsh Wireless is a cell site construction, tower erection, maintenance and technical support services company that has worked closely with Sarens on its projects due to its extensive crane and transportation fleet, as well as its commitment to safety, which is primary in all of its operations.
On this occasion Roger Communications commissioned Walsh Wireless to replace a cell tower in Vancouver in a quest to expand coverage in the area and strengthen network capacity to handle peak data traffic in densely populated areas. Welsh commissioned Sarens to dismantle the old tower and erect the new one.
To undertake this project, Sarens' engineering team carried out a site survey to determine the equipment to be used, especially taking into account the limited space available to carry out the operations. With the data obtained, the Liebherr LTM1095 crane, with a load capacity of up to 120 tons, was selected as the main machinery, as well as a boom truck with a capacity of 55 tons.
This equipment was transported from the Surrey warehouse to South Vancouver and additional transportation was required for the counterweights. Once the equipment was on site, the Sarens team only required two hours to assemble and prepare the crane. One of the key considerations was to have personnel who had experience working with cellular towers.
The operations, which were carried out on schedule with favorable weather conditions, had as main complication the narrowness of the access points to the site, so the cranes had to be handled with the utmost precision. It was especially important to ensure that there was sufficient capacity and space to be able to topple the old tower that was being replaced. A boom truck was used for these operations, while the Liebherr crane was used for the erection of the new tower, as it had sufficient capacity to lift all the weights with the appropriate radius.
This new cell tower will provide the people of South Vancouver with an exponential increase in network capacity to handle more users and data simultaneously. This will allow them to enjoy faster browsing and downloads, greater stability and access to high quality streaming without cuts.
Brett Allen, Project Manager at Sarens comments “We are very pleased with the work done in Vancouver on the new cell tower, not only because it will increase coverage and connection quality, but also because it was done in a very short time frame of just 4 days and as always with the safety of operations as a priority. We look forward to continuing our cooperation with Walsh Wireless to boost Canada's connectivity”.
Sarens has been a key player in the Canadian construction industry for years, thanks to the wide experience of its team, its in-depth knowledge of the sector and its extensive portfolio of cranes and modular transports. Among others, Sarens has worked on the updating of the heating, ventilation & air conditioning systems of Scarborough General Hospital or Finch West Station project -both in Toronto-, installing 30 precast ceiling panels of 3.25 tons each below ground level, and was also able to contribute to the renovation of Union Station, where the team carried out the lifting and subsequent installation of several 9.4-ton iron girders for the flying garden connecting the station's north and south towers.
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