Aerial Construction Flashcards
Thin wire Wrapped around Coax/fiber to secure Strand
Lashing wire
1/4” or 3/8” Zinc coated wire
Strand wire
Secures Lash to Strand
Lashing wire Clam/bug nut
Used to support the cable to prevent excess bending at locations where the cable is not attached to the strand
Straps and spacers
Formed loop to compensate for temperature variations
Expansion Loop
Strand that connects he pole line hard ware to the anchor
Guy
A Buried Metal device transfers force from pole to the Ground
Guy anchor
Yellow Plastic cover to make guy wire more visible
Guy wire guard
May be used as a Terminal guy or 2 can be used where strands change direction
Head Guy (Line guys)
Guys used at the end of the pole lines
Terminal Guy
When Strand Changes direction or bisects the angle
Side guy
On stub Pole to make clearance
Pole Stub Guy
Utilizes an in line pole as an anchor The attachment to the pole being used as an anchor Should be at most 8 feet from the base of the anchor pole
Pole to pole guy
Uses Horizontal strut to make clearance over Sidewalks When a head guy causes a hazard to traffic beneath.
Sidewalk guy
Torqued into Ground With a power anchor driver
Screw Anchor