Where sections of higher grade construction are located in lines of lower grade construction the longitudinal load on each end support of such sections at the level involved shall be taken as an unbalanced load in the direction of the higher grade section equal to the total pull of all conductors in that direction. For spans not exceeding 500 feet in length, where the pull in the direction of the higher grade section exceeds 30,000 lbs., the loading requirements may be modified to consider 30,000 lbs. plus one–fourth the excess above 30,000 lbs., to a maximum of 50,000 lbs. The construction of the end supports (including poles, structures, towers, crossarms, pins, insulators, conductor fastenings and guys) of such sections shall be such as to withstand at all times the load specified with a safety factor at least equal to unity.

In lieu of meeting the requirements of this rule on single poles or structures at ends of higher grade sections, the longitudinal load may be distributed over two poles or structures provided that the two poles or structures are suitably side guyed or are in a straight line with the direction of the longitudinal load of the higher grade section and that the two poles or structures comply with the requirements for the higher grade as to transverse strength and conductors between the two poles comply with the requirements for the higher grade.

Note:      Revised February 5, 2014 by Decision No. 14-02-015.