Talking about steel towers, you should be familiar with them, especially the large triangular iron frames on both sides of rural roads, with many wires strung above them. Yes, this is a type of power tower. Of course, the main purpose of power towers is to erect high-voltage wire lines to transmit electricity.
In addition, you must know the world-famous Eiffel Tower. It was built in 1889 and was originally named the “Three Hundred Meter Tower”. It was the tallest steel structure building in the world until 1930. The Eiffel Tower is a landmark building in Paris and a famous local tourist attraction. Because it is the largest in the world, the Eiffel Tower continues to bring a lot of tourism revenue to the local area. The Eiffel Tower was originally built to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the success of the French bourgeois revolution and symbolized the spirit of the Industrial Revolution. It was planned to be demolished in 1909, but its communication function made the tower valuable to be preserved. Moreover, during World War I, the French installed a high-power radio jamming device on the Eiffel Tower, which greatly interfered with the German communications and ultimately allowed the French to win the First Battle of the Marne. Therefore, in addition to its viewing function, the Eiffel Tower is also a communication tower.
Because the steel tower can be erected relatively high, it is mainly used to erect high-voltage wire lines, communication base stations, various communication signals and microwave station signal transmission, which can avoid impact on the surrounding environment and prevent safety accidents.
In fact, the various iron towers we see everywhere in life are basically communication towers. Communication towers can be relatively large angle steel towers or three-tube towers, which generally cover a large area and are common in fields, towns, hills, mountainous areas, etc.; they can also be small single-tube towers, which cover a small area and have beautiful appearance. It is often used in residential areas, universities, commercial areas, scenic spots, industrial parks, etc. Of course, there are other types of communication towers: landscape towers, guyed towers, elevated towers, etc.
In addition to signal transmission, communication towers also play multiple roles. They can realize functions such as real-time monitoring, 5G communications, broadcasting, security monitoring, advertising, environmental monitoring, parking management, and even environmental monitoring. They can also be used as street lights, making urban governance more economical and efficient. More environmentally friendly and more beautiful. Moreover, with the development of digitalization and AI, towers combined with digital development have been widely used in forest fire prevention, farmland protection, water conservancy and flood control, etc.
The main material of communication towers is steel, with different shapes, mostly conical or cylindrical structures. Because the steel structure is strong and durable, it can meet the needs of tower construction at various heights and is not afraid of strong winds, heavy snow and other weather influences. It is an irreplaceable material for building towers.
With the advancement of science and technology, the use of towers will become more and more extensive, bringing more convenience to people’s lives.