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The pad and pier foundation, found in Figure 2-15, and the pier alone foundations are<br />

similar to the current anchor bolt design. They are cast-in-place concrete foundations with a<br />

monopole attached to the foundation by anchor bolts. The pad and pier foundation is the same as<br />

the current anchor bolt design. These options do not hold any potential <strong>for</strong> a new design because<br />

they are the same as the current anchor bolt design. The loading configuration on a wind turbine<br />

is similar to that of the transmission line structures. While the wind turbine and transmission line<br />

structures will exceed the height of the cantilever sign/signal structure, they do not have<br />

sufficient moment arms to create a torsion that is equivalent to the torsion experienced in a<br />

cantilever sign/signal structure.<br />

Figure 2-15. Pad and pier foundations <strong>for</strong> wind turbines<br />

2.3.3 Cellular Tower Foundations<br />

The cellular tower industry was consulted regarding alternative foundations, particularly<br />

on which of the recommended designs from FDOT Report BD545 RPWO #54 seemed the most<br />

promising. Contact was made with Dave Hawkins, P.E. of Paul J. Ford & Co. from the<br />

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