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GUY WIRE HARDWARE

Basics

The guy wires details are entered in the Geometry>Guy Wires screen. However, there are details related to the way in which the guy wires are attached to the stack and deadmen
which were not specified at that time. Those hardware items are specified in the Guy Wire Hardware screen. There are many types of hardware that are used in practice, and it's not
possible to accommodate every combination. Therefore we have only included the hardware options that are most common.

The input is broken into two sections; the left is the connection to the stack and the right is the connection to the deadman.

Connection to the Stack

The first 4 columns are imported based upon data entered in the Geometry>Guy Wires screen, and are only displayed here for reference. The user would typically click on the Help
button ("?"), which displays the following help:

If bridge strand is selected, since it is very stiff it is impossible to bend it around a thimble as shown in the right view; all bridge strand must use the left option. In the case of wire rope
being utilized, then either option is allowed. However, the left option (spelter socket) is still by far the most common option.

Select the type of connection and click close, and then the previous menu is populated with the connection to the stack that was selected.

Connection to Deadman

Select the Help "?" option, and the following help dialog appears:

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If the guy wire is Bridge Strand, then the lower left option (Rope Clips) can't be used since the cable is to stiff to bend around a thimble. In addition, it is Meca's general experience that
the maximum wire rope diameter of about 1.5" [38 mm] is all that can be used with wire rope clips because it also becomes difficult to bend around a thimble.

Closed versus Open Spelter - Closed versus Open Spelter - Either option is acceptable, but it should be verified that the spelter and turnbuckle can be connected for the sizes shown.
There are some instances where either Open or Closed must be used due to dimensional limitations and the parts won't physically connect. Generally, Meca's experience is to use a
Jaw-Jaw turnbuckle with an open spelter socket.

Turnbuckles are usually only 24 inches [609 mm] in length,, and only allow +/- 12 inch [305 mm] of adjustment. If wire rope with wire rope clips are used, then this is usually adequate
since the guy wire can be purchased longer than calculated, and there is then plenty of adjustment in the cable to install in the field. If wire rope clips are not used, then +/- 12 inch of
adjustment is fairly modest and leaves little room for error in the field. In this case another option may be to use a Take-up assembly (Lower right option in Help Screen above). This
can be purchase in lengths up to 96 inches [2438 mm] and so it allows for much greater adjustment. The dimensions used in MecaStack for take-ups are based upon the Esco
Corporation, details about which can be found here.

Once the Deadman connection type is selected from the Help "?" menu, then the table is populated with data. The user then must select the Adjustment Size. If an analysis has been
performed, then cable loading is stored within the program. If the user selects the "Size" option then a turnbuckle is selected to meet the loads which have been calculated with the
previous run. If no analysis has been performed, then the turnbuckle is sized to be 1/3 of the breaking strength of the cable.

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