Guying

Guying consists of braces or cables fastened to the pole to strengthen it and keep it in position. Guys are used wherever the wires tend to pull the pole out of its normal position and to sustain the line during abnormal loads caused by sleet, wind, and cold. Guys counteract the unbalanced forces imposed on the poles. The guy should be considered as counteracting the horizontal component of the forces with the pole or supporting structure as a strut resisting the vertical component of the forces. Guyed structures are commonly used to support electric transmission lines. They generally have the advantage of lightweight, erection ease, pre-assembly, and simple foundation design. There is a considerable range of applications, from simple guyed wood poles to the very large guyed steel latticed structures. Call us at Northern Power for any question that you may have.