Guying Intro

Utility poles require guying to counteract forces from cable tension and line direction changes. Guying is essential at dead-end or corner poles where unbalanced wire tension would otherwise topple the pole. Different guying methods are selected based on site constraints: traditional down guys to ground anchors work in open areas, overhead and pole-to-pole guys distribute loads between adjacent poles, and push braces can be used where ground anchoring is impossible due to space limitations.