MRA and GTA combine efforts to provide a wide range of services to the wireless communications industry from initial site identification through construction. MRA's engineers and architects offer site, utility, and structural engineering, and architectural services. Through seamless coordination with GTA, the firms also provide subsurface exploration, geotechnical engineering, environmental assessments, NEPA and SHPO evaluations, wetland delineation, environmental permitting, construction observation, and material testing.

Our engineers are experienced in the analysis and design of the three major types of towers used by the wireless industry: monopoles, self-supporting lattice towers, and guyed truss towers, as well as their supportive foundations. We also provide architectural services for accessory structures and landscaping. When a collocate is proposed, our design staff can determine the impact a client's proposed antenna configuration may have on a particular structure. If the structure is over-stressed, reinforcing schemes are typically provided in order to evaluate the feasibility of bringing the tower up to the required capacity. Our engineers also specialize in analyzing existing building sites for wireless rooftop installations. MRA utilizes the ERITower and Risa-3D analysis programs in conjunction with our own in-house software to evaluate the various tower structures.

Once the site is ready to build, we provide construction stakeout, construction observation, and material testing services. Specific services provided to the wireless communication industry include:


Site Design - Raw Land & Co-locations

• Tower site identification
• Property acquisition including boundary surveys, fee simple plats, lease plats, right-of-way and easement documents
• Topographic surveys including GPS established orientation reference points
• Site plans for County approval and construction
• Expert testimony for zoning and development review committee hearings
• Architectural services
• Landscape architecture
• Construction stakeout

Tower Analysis & Foundation Design

• Structural analysis of new and existing towers including monopoles, lattice towers, and guyed truss towers
• Design of structural enhancements to existing towers and their foundations

Geotechnical & Environmental Services

• Geotechnical services including soil borings, soil classifications, soil resistivity, and foundation design
• Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments
• Management of contaminated media during construction
• NEPA evaluations, including historic resource/SHPO evaluations
• Environmental Assessments (EAs) and Memorandum of Agreements (MOAs)
• Asbestos and lead-based paint surveys
• Forest stand delineations, forest conservation plans and associated permits and waivers
• Wetland delineation and associated permits and waivers
• Construction observation
• Material testing