Patent ID: 7448169

Claim:
A method for constructing a ballistic resistant tower comprises the steps of: a. forming a tower ring for a ballistic resistant tower comprising an interior side, an upper end, and a lower end, wherein the tower ring further comprises i. a marine door welded at the lower end; ii. a platform connected to a portion of the interior side; iii. a spiral staircase for connecting the marine door to the platform; iv. a ship ladder for connecting the platform to an opening; and v. a plurality of conduits fixed on the interior side connecting the lower end and the upper end, and wherein the conduits for communication and power transfer extend from the lower end to the upper end. b. welding a ballistic resistant stub to a structural ring on a ballistic resistant enclosure, wherein the ballistic resistant enclosure comprises a hatch for permitting entry of personnel into the ballistic resistant enclosure; c. constructing an embedment ring with a plurality of perforations, wherein the embedment ring is adapted to support a dynamic load and an impulse load of at least 24 psi for 5 milliseconds; d. securing the embedment ring to a foundation; e. securing at least one tower ring on the embedment ring using a slip ring, wherein the slip ring assures alignment of the tower ring with the embedment ring; f. slipping the ballistic resistant stub into the interior side and the upper end of the tower ring; and g. welding the ballistic resistant stub to the interior side of the tower ring.