AFS 3000

ARE’s largest ballasted foundation is our AFS 3000. Reaching 30’ in diameter and weighing 200 tons once assembled, the 3000 can support a base moment of 4,000,000 foot lbs or poles with fairly heavy loading to 200’ or more.

Like our AFS 1300 and 1700, the 3000 foundation has a central hub or kingpost that connect all ballast trays and truss arms, creating a rigid structure. Using a telehandler, a crew of 4 people can install the AFS 3000 foundation in less than 2 days. A crane is needed to set poles over 120 feet.

Like all ARE foundations and poles, this system can be installed for permanent installations or disassembled and moved to another location as needed. To date our patented ballasted systems have been deployed and commonly used for permanent and temporary systems by ATT for their First Net Network, Verizon, T-Mobile, US Cellular, US Military and Homeland Security on US borders.

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Engineering FAQs

Pole Height

150 - 250_ft

Time to Install

48_hours

Base Moment Capacity

4300_kip-ft

Ballast Weight

380k_lbs

Footprint

30_{ft (diameter)}

Max Top Weight

13200_lbs

Compatiable Products

60T Hydraulic

AFS 3000 Case Studies

AFS 3000 190' Conventional Pole Midco

AFS 3000 180’ Conventional Pole VTX1
AFS 3000 Product Drawings
- AFS 3000 190' Conventional Pole Drawing
AFS 3000 Manuals
- AFS 3000 190' Conventional Pole Manual
- 50T_65T Hydraulic Raising System Product Manual

Shipping Information

Foundation Weight

34,972 _lbs
Pole Weight

30,017 _lbs
Flatbed Length

40 _ft
Number per 2 52' flatbeds

1
Number per 40' & 20' container

1

AFS Ballasted Foundation Benefits

Fast

Ballasted Foundations don’t need large crews or expensive machines to install. Our 100’ Foundation and Pole System can be installed as fast as 1 day by a crew of 4 and a telehandler.

No Impact to Site

ARE’s Patented Ballasted Foundations require no digging. Our foundations are assembled on top of the ground and without disturbance to the earth. Our systems have been used in historic and culturally sensitive areas, on top of contaminated soils or mountain tops where digging is not practical.

Small to Large Options

ARE has 16 Ballasted Foundations support Pole Base Moments from 38 kip ft to more than 4000 kip ft, with variations designed for smaller foundations and others that are designed to support more load with the least amount of ballast.

Permanent

ARE created our foundations for the Wind Turbine Industry and rotating, oscillating mass with constantly changing frequencies. Key for wind turbines and frequency is an absolutely rigid foundation – like concrete. With these high requirements, ARE’s Ballasted Foundations easily meet TIA’s conservative requirements for permanent structures.

Temporary

The same design that is built to last and be permanent just happens to also assemble and disassemble quickly with a telehandler, or in the case of our AFS 200 – by hand. Crews doing their first installation have installed our AFS 1300 and 100’ tilt-up pole in 1 day. While not typical, with a larger crew and a long summer day – it can be done.

Above or Below Ground

The same engineering principles that are at work being installed above ground are there if we bury. Dig the hole, level the bottom and back-fill with the spoils from the hole. No concrete and you’ve got a foundation for a 100’ pole that takes 4-8 hours to assemble. For burial, ARE will apply bitumen coating over our 7-step galvanized coating to meet Buried Steel Code.

We have a Ballasted Foundation and Pole for you

AFS 200

Height

30' - 40'

Ballast Weight

4.8k lbs

Max Top Weight

79 lbs

Raising Sysyem

10T

Installed in

2 hours

Crew size

2

Footprint

12'

AFS 350

Height

40' - 60'

Ballast Weight

16.5k lbs

Max Top Weight

554 lbs

Raising Sysyem

20T

Installed in

4 hours

Crew size

2

Footprint

8'

AFS 400

Height

40' - 80'

Ballast Weight

35.1k lbs

Max Top Weight

946 lbs

Raising Sysyem

20T

Installed in

6 hours

Crew size

2

Footprint

12'

AFS 600

Height

60' - 80'

Ballast Weight

21.9k lbs

Max Top Weight

176 lbs

Raising Sysyem

20T

Installed in

8 hours

Crew size

3

Footprint

17'

AFS 1300

Height

80' - 100'

Ballast Weight

95.9k lbs

Max Top Weight

1100 lbs

Raising Sysyem

30T

Installed in

16 hours

Crew size

3

Footprint

17'

AFS 1350

Height

80' - 100'

Ballast Weight

66k lbs

Max Top Weight

1100 lbs

Raising Sysyem

30T

Installed in

16 hours

Crew size

2

Footprint

28'

AFS 1700

Height

100' - 150'

Ballast Weight

212k lbs

Max Top Weight

550 lbs

Raising Sysyem

50T

Installed in

24 hours

Crew size

3

Footprint

23'

AFS 3000

Height

150' - 250'

Ballast Weight

380k lbs

Max Top Weight

13200 lbs

Raising Sysyem

60T

Installed in

48 hours

Crew size

3

Footprint