[TowerTalk] Guy Anchor Failure

[Ray LaRue]

You obviously are not aware of the tremendous tensions sustained by "back
guys" used on utility pole line ends.  Screw augars are used commonly all
over the country for such with power lines, CATV and telephone cables,
pulling against them.  Careful engineering of the significant streeses, is
behind such use.  Very few ever fail.  The reported failure was more likely
an anchor with scarred or damaged galvanizing, which allowed rust to invade.
Caveat here is to give careful inspection to all anchors prior to
installation, especially used ones.
Ray, W4BYG

----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Turner, W7TI <w7ti@jps.net>
To: Eisinger Family <eisinger@micron.net>
Cc: Jerry Keller <dxdog@rcn.com>; <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, January 01, 2001 7:48 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Guy Anchor Failure


> On Mon, 1 Jan 2001 17:18:09 -0700, Eisinger Family wrote:
>
> >The electric
> >utility industry routinely utilizes screw anchors for guyed structures of
> >all kinds and sizes.
> _________________________________________________________________
>
> Do you mean structures other than utility poles?  Utility poles are
somewhat
> self-supporting anyway which might give some time if a screw anchor let
go.
> Just wondering if they use them for anything where failure means something
> immediately comes down.
>
> 73, Bill W7TI
>
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