In this episode, we sit down with Tyler Blob and Brian Bicknese to unpack their co-authored white paper on Direct-Buried Steel Corrosion & Guy Anchors — a practical guide for owners, engineers, and operators managing aging and new infrastructure alike.

Discuss

• Outlines practical approaches for site design, maintenance, and condition assessment as part of an effective corrosion management program.
• Addresses both existing and new structures, the paper highlights how owners can manage corrosion risks while complying with applicable standards, including ANSI/TIA-222 and the International Building Code.
• Focuses on anchor shafts for guyed masts—while remaining broadly applicable to all direct-buried steel- this guidance delivers industry-backed strategies for corrosion prevention and long-term asset integrity.

Link to White Paper : https://tifonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Anchor-Corrosion-White-Paper.pdf

White Paper on Direct-Buried Steel Corrosion & Guy Anchors Authors include :

• Christina Minor, Scott Wirgau – American Tower Corporation

• Glenn Bigler, Ken Hill – Crown Castle

• Mark Foster – SBA Communications Corporation

• Tyler Blob – Array Digital Infrastructure

• Aaron Pratt – Verizon

• Andrew Kurtzman – Telecommunications Industry Association

• Michelle Kang – Colliers Engineering & Design

• Scott Kisting – Proactive Telecommunications Solutions

• Brian Bicknese – NATE

To learn more visit tifonline.org