Used widely in Europe, lattice style tilt up towers are newer to the US. With a tilt up installation, the tower is fully assembled and instruments installed while it lies on the ground. A specialized gin pole is then used to pull the tower up vertically. The lattice design allows climbing for maintenance.
Although widely used as meteorological towers, mid to light-weight SME lattice towers can be adapted for use in a wide range of applications. They come in sections to assemble into to heights ranging from 50 m to 105 m. Booms are affixed at any angle or height to collect video, sound, data or communication data.
Common uses include