2.4.2
Guying Material
2.4.2.1
Guying Wire
12 gauge annealed galvanized steel, ASTM A 580/A 580M.
2.4.2.2
Guying Cable
Minimum five-strand, 5 mm 3/16 inch diameter galvanized steel cable
[plastic coated].
2.4.2.3
Hose Chafing Guards
New or used 2 ply 19 mm 3/4 inch diameter reinforced rubber or plastic
hose, black or dark green, all of same color.
2.4.2.4
Flags
White [surveyor's plastic tape,] [12.70 mm1/2 inch diameter PVC pipe], [150
mm6 inches] [300 mm12 inches] long, fastened to guying wires or cables.
2.4.2.5
Turnbuckles
Galvanized or cadmium-plated steel with minimum 75 mm 3 inch long openings
fitted with screw eyes. Eye bolts shall be galvanized or cadmium-plated
steel with 25 mm one inch diameter eyes and screw length 38 mm 1 1/2 inches,
minimum.
2.4.2.6
Deadmen
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NOTE: Avoid the use of concrete or brick materials.
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100 by 200 mm4 by 8 inch rectangular or 200 mm 8 inch diameter by 900 mm36
inch long, [pine] [fir] [_____] wood material.
2.4.2.7
Metal Anchors
a.
Driven Anchors
Malleable iron, arrow shaped, galvanized, sized as follows:
Tree Caliper
Anchor Size
50 mm
75 mm
75 to 150 mm
100 mm
150 to 200 mm
150 mm
200 to 250 mm
200 mm
250 to 300 mm
250 mm
Tree Caliper
Anchor Size
2 inches and under
3 inches
3 to 6 inches
4 inches
6 to 8 inches
6 inches
8 to 10 inches
8 inches
10 to 12 inches
10 inches
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