Global satellite services provider specifies Trenwa Fibrelite trench & cover system

The Fibrelite Trenwa trench and cover system installed at mission-critical satellite facility | © Fibrelite

This large multinational satellite services provider has specified the Trenwa Fibrelite partnership trench and cover system for their latest satellite earth station antenna facility in the U.S. The partnership system combines Fibrelite’s lightweight GRP composite lids and Trenwa’s heavy-duty road crossing precast trenches. This facility provides mission-critical commercial satellite communication services to the U.S. government, other select military organisations (and their contractors), airline and marine operations, television and telecom service providers.

Key Requirements

Protecting and allowing safe, fast access to cables running from antennas to control rooms
Running cables across road crossings
A long-term solution
Safe manual access to cables for monitoring and maintenance

The Fibrelite & Trenwa Solution

Trenwa BHF precast trench with integrated Trenwa/Fibrelite LHF26-60 composite trench covers
Trouble-free lightweight durable monolithic structure
Safe walking & driving surface wet or dry (anti-slip/skid)
Safe manual cover removal by two people at all load ratings
Long term solution – chemically inert, noncorrosive, and freeze/thaw cycle impervious
Tried and tested since 1980 (Fibrelite covers) and 1961 (Trenwa precast trenches)
Excellent insulation against heat
True HS20 load rating

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The Fibrelite Trenwa trench and cover system protects and allows safe, fast access to cables running from the antennas to the control rooms | © Fibrelite

The trench and cover system provide a solution which is; chemically inert, noncorrosive, freeze/thaw cycle impervious — The Fibrelite Trenwa trench and cover system protects and allows safe, fast access to cables running from the antennas to the control rooms | © Fibrelite