General Order 64-A (Table 27)

General Order 64-A

Appendix D

Typical Communication Line Construction

Table 27 GUY REQUIREMENTS FOR OPEN WIRE COMMUNICATION LINES IN GRADE “F” CONSTRUCTION Dead-End Poles
Ultimate number of wires involved	Minimum specifications Number and Ultimate Strength of guys
Ultimate number of wires involved	˝	ľ	1
1 or 2	1 – 1,800	1 – 1,600	1 – 1,600
3 to 6	1 – 6,000	1 – 5,100	1 – 5,100
7 to 10	1 – 11,500	1 – 6,800	1 – 6,000
11 to 20	2 – 9,000	2 – 6,800	1 – 11,500
21 to 30	2 – 9,000	2 – 11,500	2 – 9,000
21 to 30	1 – 11,500	2 – 11,500	2 – 9,000
31 to 40	3 – 11,500	2 – 9,000	2 – 11,500
31 to 40	3 – 11,500	1 – 11,500	2 – 11,500

Note: = ratio of lead over height. These values are ultimate strengths in pounds per square inch.

See App. G, Fig. 92, covering terms used herein. See rule 49.7-B.