Ground Truth: Corrosion, Anchors & Asset Integrity

 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