Change List for this Rule

 

Original Version

Rule 49.6-B

 

49.6-B    Size

 

The size and ultimate strength of guys crossing in spans over Class H, L, T or C circuits shall be not less than as specified in Table 9 and shall also be such as to provide safety factors not less than those specified in Rule 44 for the loads imposed by the construction involved under the loading conditions specified in Rule 43.

 

Table 9

Minimum Size and Strength of Guys Crossing over Class H, L, T or C Circuits

Material of Strand

Minimum Size

Anchor Guys  

Overhead Guys

Galvanized Steel:

Common or Siemens–Martin

5/16 in. Diameter

1/4 in. Diameter

High Strength or Extra–High Strength

1/4 in. Diameter

3/16 in. Diameter

Copper–Covered Steel

3 No.9 AWG

3 No. 10 AWG

Bronze

1/4 in. Diameter

3 No.10 AWG

Minimum Allowable Ultimate Strength of Guys

3,200 Pounds

1,900 Pounds


Strikeout and Underline Version

Rule 49.6-B

 

49.6-B    Size

 

The size and ultimate strength of guys crossing in spans over Class H, L, T or C circuits shall be not less than as specified in Table 9 and shall also be such as to provide safety factors not less than those specified in Rule 44 for the loads imposed by the construction involved under the loading conditions specified in Rule 43.

 

Table 9

Minimum Size and Strength of Guys Crossing over Class H, L, T or C Circuits

Material of Strand

Minimum Size

Anchor Guys  

Overhead Guys

Galvanized Steel:

Common or Siemens–Martin

5/16 in. Diameter

1/4 in. Diameter

High Strength or Extra–High Strength

1/4 in. Diameter

3/16 in. Diameter

Copper–Covered Steel

3 No.9 AWG

3 No. 10 AWG

Aluminum–Covered Steel

3 No.9 AWG1

3 No. 10 AWG

Bronze

1/4 in. Diameter

3 No.10 AWG

Minimum Allowable Ultimate Strength of Guys

3,200 Pounds

1,900 Pounds

 

Final Version

Rule 49.6-B

 

49.6-B    Size

 

The size and ultimate strength of guys crossing in spans over Class H, L, T or C circuits shall be not less than as specified in Table 9 and shall also be such as to provide safety factors not less than those specified in Rule 44 for the loads imposed by the construction involved under the loading conditions specified in Rule 43.

 

Table 9

Minimum Size and Strength of Guys Crossing over Class H, L, T or C Circuits

Material of Strand

Minimum Size

Anchor Guys  

Overhead Guys

Galvanized Steel:

Common or Siemens–Martin

5/16 in. Diameter

1/4 in. Diameter

High Strength or Extra–High Strength

1/4 in. Diameter

3/16 in. Diameter

Copper–Covered Steel

3 No.9 AWG

3 No. 10 AWG

Aluminum–Covered Steel

3 No.9 AWG1

3 No. 10 AWG

Bronze

1/4 in. Diameter

3 No.10 AWG

Minimum Allowable Ultimate Strength of Guys

3,200 Pounds

1,900 Pounds