AFS 400

The 400 foundation is 6-sided and has a footprint of 11.5’ in diameter. Typically the 400 can be assembled in 4 hours by a two person crew and supports a base moment of 86,000 foot lbs with an average soil bearing capacity – 4,000 psf.

We’ve got two great designs to choose from. The first is our classic design, which features a central hub that all the truss arms attach to. This is perfect for situations where you need to keep the weight of each component as low as possible. On the other hand, we also offer a second design that uses three rings as a central hub, so that no single component weighs more than 110 pounds. This option is great for those who need a bit more versatility in their truss system. Whether you choose our classic or ring design, we’re confident that you’ll be impressed with the strength and durability of our products.

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Engineering FAQs

Pole Height

40 - 80_ft

Time to Install

6_hours

Base Moment Capacity

86_kip-ft

Ballast Weight

35.1k_lbs

Footprint

12_{ft (diameter)}

Max Top Weight

946_lbs

Compatiable Products

20T Hydraulic

AFS 400 Case Studies

AFS 400 40’ Tilt-Up Pole Crown Castle
AFS 400 Product Drawings
- AFS 400 80’ Conventional Pole Drawing
- AFS 400 50’ Tilt-Up Pole Drawing
AFS 400 Manuals
- AFS 400 50' Tilt-Up Pole_80' Conventional Pole Manual
- 20T Hydraulic Raising System Product Manual

Shipping Information

Pole Sections

2515 _lbs
Pole Sections Dimensions

204" x 19.5" x 19.5"
Kingpost

615 _lbs
Kingpost Dimensions

47" x 32" 38"
Pallet 1 Weight

3193 _lbs
Pallet 1 Dimensions

76" x 28" x 26"
Pallet 2 Weight

2692 _lbs
Pallet 2 Dimensions

77" x 41" x 26"
Pallet 3 Weight

583 _lbs
Pallet 3 Dimensions

47" x 32" x 38"

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'

380k lbs

Max Top Weight

13200 lbs

Raising Sysyem

60T

Installed in

48 hours

Crew size

3

Footprint