International Building Code 3108.1
General. Subject to the provisions of Chapter 16 and
the requirements of Chapter 15 governing the fire-resistance
ratings of buildings for the support of roof structures, radio and
television towers shall be designed and constructed as herein
provided.
International Building Code 3108.2
Location and access. Towers shall be located and
equipped with step bolts and ladders so as to provide ready
access for inspection purposes. Guy wires or other accessories
shall not cross or encroach upon any street or other public
space, or over above-ground electric utility lines, or encroach
upon any privately owned property without written consent of
the owner of the encroached-upon property, space or
above-ground electric utility lines.
International Building Code 3108.3
Construction. Towers shall be constructed of approved
corrosion-resistant noncombustible material. The minimum
type of construction of isolated radio towers not more than 100
feet (30 480 mm) in height shall be Type IIB.
International Building Code 3108.4
Loads. Towers shall be designed to resist wind loads in
accordance with TIA/EIA-222. Consideration shall be given to
conditions involving wind load on ice-covered sections in
localities subject to sustained freezing temperatures.
Dead load. Towers shall be designed for the dead
load plus the ice load in regions where ice formation occurs.
Wind load. Adequate foundations and anchorage
shall be provided to resist two times the calculated wind
load.
International Building Code 3108.4.1
Dead load. Towers shall be designed for the dead
load plus the ice load in regions where ice formation occurs.
International Building Code 3108.4.2
Wind load. Adequate foundations and anchorage
shall be provided to resist two times the calculated wind
load.
International Building Code 3108.5
Grounding. Towers shall be permanently and effectively
grounded.